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Croul Family Foundation

Accepts applications Irvine, California · EIN 201222760

Croul Family Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.

72% of its 2024 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$1.4 million77$19.6 million
2024$1.4 million72$24.0 million

How to apply

ContactCroul Family Foundation Co First Fo
18101 von Karman Avenue Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone or email(877) 968-6328
What to submit, deadlines, restrictionsPlease see grant requirements provided on the foundation's website.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Croul Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California54$1.3 million
Oregon1$34,189
Washington1$25,000
Kentucky1$5,000
District of Columbia2$3,500
Pennsylvania2$1,500
New York1$1,500
Missouri2$1,000
Georgia1$1,000
Idaho1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 72 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Orange Catholic Foundation
Garden Grove, CA
Program support$250,000
Oc Museum of Art
Costa Mesa, CA
Program support$131,000
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
Program support$62,932
Surfing Eritage Foundation
San Clemente, CA
Program support$60,000
Bracken's Kitchen
Garden Grove, CA
Program support$50,000
Crystal Cove Conservancy
Newport Beach, CA
Program support$50,000
Goodwill Industries of Orange Coounty
Santa Ana, CA
Program support$50,000
Newport Beach Library Foundation
Newport Beach, CA
Program support$50,000
Ocean Institute
Dana Point, CA
Program support$50,000
Planes of Fame Air Museum
Chino, CA
Program support$50,000
Project Hope Alliance
Costa Mesa, CA
Program support$40,000
Oregon State University Foundation
Corvallis, OR
Program support$34,189
Newport Balboa Sailing & Seamanship Association
Newport Beach, CA
Program support$30,000
Pacific Club Impact Foundation
Newport Beach, CA
Program support$30,000
Kid Works Community Deveopment Corporation
Santa Ana, CA
Program support$30,000
Second Harvest Food Bank
Irvine, CA
Program support$30,000
Encyclopedia of Surfing
Seattle, WA
Program support$25,000
Get Inspired
Garden Grove, CA
Program support$25,000
Parentis Foundation
Laguna Hills, CA
Program support$25,000
American Career College Educational Foundation
Irvine, CA
Program support$25,000
Eco Center Inc
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Program support$25,000
High School Inc Academies Foundation
Irvine, CA
Program support$25,000
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Program support$21,500
America on Track
Santa Ana, CA
Program support$20,000
Girls Inc of Oc
Santa Ana, CA
Program support$20,000
Mercy House Living Centers
Santa Ana, CA
Program support$20,000
Pebble Beach Company Foundation
Pebble Beach, CA
Program support$15,000
Food Bank of Nevada County
Grass Valley, CA
Program support$10,000
Gold Country Community Services
Grass Valley, CA
Program support$10,000
Interfaith Food Ministry of Nevada County
Grass Valley, CA
Program support$10,000
The Priority Center
Santa Ana, CA
Program support$10,000
The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement
Santa Ana, CA
Program support$10,000
Exhale an After- Abortion Counseling Talkline
San Francisco, CA
Program support$10,000
Lassen Family Services Inc
Susanville, CA
Program support$10,000
Spare A Dime Inc
Susanville, CA
Program support$10,000
Susanville United Methodist Church
Susanville, CA
Program support$10,000
Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Beach, CA
Program support$10,000
Saint John Vianney Chapel
Newport Beach, CA
Program support$7,000
Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy
Louisville, KY
Program support$5,000
Protestant Episcopal Church
Camarillo, CA
Program support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Croul Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please see grant requirements provided on the foundation's website.

How much does Croul Family Foundation give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Croul Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John V Croul (Ceo), John Bradford Croul (Cfo) and Spencer Behr Croul (President).

What does Croul Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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