Private foundation · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $29,410 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $4,410 to $25,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $29,410
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,410 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $14,705, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Blount County, Knox County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $485,444
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $485K | $29K | 2 |
| 2024 | $441K | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $440K | $30K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lauren Macdonald c/o Bank Of Ameri · Chicago · (312) 828-2055
- What to send
- Written request should include purpose for which the grant will be used and included a copy of the organizations's IRS exemption letter.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Bank of America N ACo-trustee
- Linda Crowe TateCommittee member
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Unrestricted general (1 grant)
- Scholarships (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Bible Ministries Inc. | Townsend, Blount County | Unrestricted general | $25K |
| South College | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $4,410 |