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Crown Foundation is a private trust based in KANSAS CITY, MO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1981. The principal officer is Merrill R Talpers. It holds total assets of $2.6M. Annual income is reported at $42K. Total assets have grown from $1.4M in 2011 to $2.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including Texas, Arkansas, Kansas. According to available records, Crown Foundation has made 32 grants totaling $215K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $95K in 2020 to $119K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $300 to $97K, with an average award of $7K. The foundation has supported 21 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, which account for 75% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Crown Foundation reported 32 individual grants totaling $214,537 between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,200. Half of those grants fell between $1,200 and $1,500. Its largest single grant in the record was $96,634. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $174,834 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in TX (14 of 32), followed by AR (6) and KS (4). In total the foundation's grantees span 7 states. Of its 21 distinct grantees, 52 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Pittsburg Church Of Christ ($163,767), Sunset School Of Preaching ($9,800) and Gospel Tracts International ($5,000).
Computed from 32 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 7 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$300
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$7K
Largest Grant
$89K
Based on 16 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Crown Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 32 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in KS, TX, AR.
Crown Foundation has distributed a total of $215K across 32 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $7K. Individual grants have ranged from $300 to $97K.
Crown Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Crown Foundation is headquartered in KANSAS CITY, MO. While based in MO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Clothier | Trustee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$2.6M
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$2.6M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
32
Total Giving
$215K
Average Grant
$7K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
21
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of HopeAssistance to families. | Dallas, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| Pittsburg Church Of ChristAssistance to indigent families | Pittsburg, KS | $97K | 2022 |
| Gospel Tracts InternationalEducation to Families | Fayetteville, AR | $5K | 2022 |
| Zambia Mission FundAssistance to indigent families. | Abilene, TX | $2K | 2022 |
| World Christian BroadcastingAssistance to families. | Lubbock, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| World Bible SchoolEducation for children. | Maxwell, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| World English InstituteEducation for children. | Gresham, OR | $1K | 2022 |
| Search Of The Lord'S WayEducation for Families. | Lookeba, OK | $1K | 2022 |
| Partners In ProgressAssistance to Families. | Maumelle, AR | $1K | 2022 |
| Westview Boys HomeAssistance to indigent boys. | Hollis, OK | $1K | 2022 |
| Apologetics PressReligious education to families | Montgomery, AL | $1K | 2022 |
| Hiawatha Church Of ChristAssistance to Indigent families. | Hiawatha, KS | $1K | 2022 |
| Pathway IncAssistance to children. | Lubbock, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| Baptistries Around The WorldReligious education for families. | Corpus Christi, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| Ghana MissionsAssistance to indigent families. | Searcy, AR | $900 | 2022 |
| Gabe AbarcaEducational Assistance. | Searcy, AR | $600 | 2022 |
| World Video Bible SchoolEducation for children. | Maxwell, TX | $600 | 2022 |
| Focus PressAssistance to families. | Franklin, TN | $300 | 2022 |
| Sunset School Of PreachingPromotion of Religious Education to indigents | Lubbock, TX | $10K | 2020 |
| Search For The Lord'S WayPromotion of Religious Education to indigents | Lookeba, OK | $2K | 2020 |
| Ghana West Africa MissionsPromotion of Religious Education to indigents | Searcy, AR | $2K | 2020 |