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JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Wauchula, Florida · EIN 472565065

JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wauchula, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $234,261 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $137,323. 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 up from $192,905 the year before.

100% 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$186,39213$4.4 million
2024$192,90513$71,349
2025$234,26116$67,620

How to apply

JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc 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 JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida14$206,761
California1$25,000
Illinois1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Florida University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Charity$137,323
Institute for New Global Politics Institute for New Global Politics
Redwood City, CA
Charity$25,000
First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church
Wauchula, FL
Charity$20,000
Advent Health Wauchula Foundation Advent Health Wachula Foundation
Wauchula, FL
Charity$10,000
Sherry White Ministries Sherry White Ministries
Wauchula, FL
Charity$5,000
Cutting Edge Ministries Cutting Edge Ministries
Wauchula, FL
Charity$5,000
Epca Inc Epca Inc
Bowling Green, FL
Charity$5,000
Good Shepherd Hospice Inc Good Shepard Hospice Inc
Lakeland, FL
Charity$5,000
Center for Great Apes Center for Great Apes
Wauchula, FL
Charity$5,000
Main Street Wauchula Inc Main Street Wachula Inc
Wauchula, FL
Charity$5,000
Bernie's Book Bank Bernie's Book Bank
Lake Bluff, IL
Charity$2,500
Florida Kiwanis Foundation Inc Florida Kiwanis Foundation Inc
Atlantic Beach, FL
Charity$2,500
Nu-Hope Elder Care Services Inc Nu-Hope Elder Care Services
Wauchula, FL
Charity$2,500
Polk Education Foundation and Busin Pol Education Foundation
Bartow, FL
Charity$2,438
Hannah's House Hannah's House
Wauchula, FL
Charity$1,000
Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts of America
Winter Haven, FL
Charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc give?

$234,261 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists JW Crews Jr (President), Dena A Crews (Director), Walter M Crews (Director) and James W Crews IV (Director).

What does JW Crews Jr & Jeraldine Farr Crews Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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