Crystal Trust
Accepts applications
Crystal Trust is a private foundation in Montchanin, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $11.7 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $11.7 million and the largest $11.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$11.7 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$11.7 million
- Largest grant$11.7 million
- Assets$272 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $11.2 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11.2 million | 1 | $240 million |
| 2024 | $11.2 million | 1 | $242 million |
| 2025 | $11.7 million | 1 | $272 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kevin O'Brien Director PO Box 39, Montchanin, DE 19710-0039 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (302) 651-0533 |
| What to submit | Requests need not follow any special format but must include adequate information on the background purposes, activities, governing group, staff and finances of the organization, as well as details of the proposal and its priority among the organization's needs. Certification of the organization's tax-exempt and foundation status must be provided. |
| Deadlines | September 30 |
| Restrictions | The focus of crystal trust is local. Needs of Delaware have first, though not exclusive, priority in consideration of requests. Emphasis is on gifts for capital and other one-time special purposes, as against gifts for continuing expenses of operations or deficits. |
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Delaware.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | $11.7 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full Schedule Kept on File | For purposes outlined in grant request | $11.7 million |
Officers and trustees
- Grace Engbring
- Ernest N May III
- Kevin O'Brien
- Whit Maroney
Questions people ask
Does Crystal Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 30.
How much does Crystal Trust give?
$11.7 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $11.7 million.
Who runs Crystal Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Grace Engbring (Trustee), Ernest N May III (Advisory Trustee), Kevin O'Brien (Director) and Whit Maroney (Advisory Trustee).