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James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 936551492

James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $42.6 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $42.6 million and the largest $42.6 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$12.2 million
2024$42.6 million1$4.1 million

How to apply

James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat 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 James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$42.6 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General funding$42.6 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat accept grant applications?

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

How much does James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat give?

$42.6 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $42.6 million.

Who runs James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat?

Its 2024 filing lists Paula H Crown (Trustee), Victoria Crown (Trustee), Hayley Crown (Trustee) and William Andrew H Crown (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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