Crowther Foundation

EIN 38-3353260 · WI · NTEE T20J

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5.5K Funds in TN, MI, PA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Crowther Foundation based in WI paid 16 grants totaling $110K to 16 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $17.5K, with a median of $5.5K. Its largest recipients included The Ensworth School, CARE House of Oakland County, and Second Harvest Food Bank. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,164,974
Giving (latest yr)
$110,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$5.5K
Recipients
16
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Ensworth School$17,500
  • CARE House of Oakland County$10,000
  • Second Harvest Food Bank$10,000
  • Sexual Assault Center$10,000
  • Safe Families for Children$7,500

Where grants went

  • Tennessee$65,000 · 9 grants
  • Michigan$15,000 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$10,000 · 2 grants
  • Illinois$7,500 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$7,500 · 1 grant
  • Wisconsin$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

The Ensworth School
Nashville, TN
Assistance with youth programs
$17,500
CARE House of Oakland County
Pontiac, MI
Assistance with child abuse prevention efforts
$10,000
Sexual Assault Center
Nashville, TN
To provide assistance for sexual assault victims
$10,000
Second Harvest Food Bank
Nashville, TN
Assistance with the mission to end hunger
$10,000
Safe Families for Children
Chicago, IL
Assistance with programs for families in crisis
$7,500
The Exodus Road Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
Assistance with programs to stop human trafficking
$7,500
Mama Lere Hearing School
Nashville, TN
Assistance with educating deaf children
$6,000
Bridges for Deaf Hard of Hearing
Nashville, TN
Assistance with programs for the deaf
$6,000
MACC Fund
Milwaukee, WI
Fund research for cures of childhood cancers
$5,000
United Way of Berks County
Reading, PA
Assistance with youth programs
$5,000
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Detroit, MI
Assistance with programs to aid the homeless
$5,000
Special Olympis Tennessee
Nashville, TN
Assistance with programs for the disabled
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Crowther Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Crowther Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $110K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $17.5K (median $5.5K).

Recent recipients include The Ensworth School, CARE House of Oakland County, Second Harvest Food Bank, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Crowther Foundation is a private foundation based in Wisconsin, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Crowther Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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