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The Crowe Foundation

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 631181943

The Crowe Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,615 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $71,706 the year before.

59% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,78119$1.3 million
2024$71,70621$1.5 million
2025$46,61517$1.6 million

How to apply

The Crowe Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Crowe Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia1$20,000
Alabama12$14,900
Missouri1$10,000
New York1$1,000
Florida1$500
District of Columbia1$215

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
To benefit various programs$20,000
Ole Miss Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Saint Louis, MO
To benefit various programs$10,000
Linly Heflin Unit
Mountain Brook, AL
To benefit various programs$5,150
CCB Employee Assistance Foundation
Birmingham, AL
To benefit various programs$5,000
Children's Harbor
Birmingham, AL
To benefit various programs$1,000
King's Home
Chelsea, AL
To benefit various programs$1,000
Children's Art Guild Initiative
New York, NY
To benefit various programs$1,000
St Bernard Perparatory School
Cullman, AL
To benefit various programs$1,000
St Bernard Preparatory School
Cullman, AL
To benefit various programs$1,000
Hadassah's Hope
Jacksonville Beach, FL
To benefit various programs$500
National Society of Colonial Dames in Alabama (Nscda)
Washington, DC
To benefit various programs$215
Cathedral Church of the Advent
Birmingham, AL
To benefit various programs$200
Rooted Ministry - Richard E Simmons III
Homewood, AL
To benefit various programs$200
Junior League for Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
To benefit various programs$100
Anniston United Methodist Church
Anniston, AL
To benefit various programs$100
Independent Presbyterian Church
Birmingham, AL
To benefit various programs$100
Ballet Guild of Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
To benefit various programs$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Crowe Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Crowe Foundation give?

$46,615 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Crowe Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists A Derrill Crowe (President), Cameron Daley Crowe (Vice-President) and Jake R Culotta Jr (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does The Crowe Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.

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