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Crown Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 480919452

Crown Foundation is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $112,792 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $97,192. 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 in 2024 was down from $117,163 the year before.

7% of its 2024 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$117,16317$2.4 million
2024$112,79215$2.6 million

How to apply

Crown 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 Crown Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas2$97,792
Texas7$8,400
Oklahoma2$2,400
Arkansas2$1,800
Alabama1$1,200
Oregon1$1,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pittsburg Church of Christ
Pittsburg, KS
Assistance to indigent families$97,192
Pathway Inc
Lubbock, TX
Assistance to Children$1,200
Village of Hope
Dallas, TX
Assistance to Families$1,200
Zambia Mission Fund
Abilene, TX
Assistance to Indigent families$1,200
Ghana Missions
Searcy, AR
Assistance to indigent families$1,200
World Christian Broadcasting
Lubbock, TX
Assistance to Families$1,200
World Bible School
Maxwell, TX
Education for children$1,200
World Video Bible School
Maxwell, TX
Education for children$1,200
World English Institute
Gresham, OR
Education for Children$1,200
Search of the Lords Way
Lookeba, OK
Education for Families$1,200
Westview Boys Home
Hollis, OK
Assistance to indigent boys$1,200
Baptistries Around the World
Corpus Christi, TX
Religious Education for Families$1,200
Apologetics Press
Montgomery, AL
Religious education to families$1,200
Hiawatha Church of Christ
Hiawatha, KS
Assistance to Indigent Families$600
Partners in Progress
Maumelle, AR
Assistance to Families$600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Crown Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Crown Foundation give?

$112,792 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Crown Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marvin G Clothier (Trustee) and Rebecca A Clothier (Trustee).

What does Crown Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and education.

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