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Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
3 totaling $330K
Typical grant
$5,000 to $250K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $75K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 894 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
Total giving that year
$115.2M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$115.2M$330K3
2023$89.6M$325K2

How to apply

Contact
Visit httpswwwcrownfamilyphilanthro · chicago · 3122366300
What to send
Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines
Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Limits
Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Barbara ManilowChair, director
  • Danielle GoodmanVice chair, director
  • Daniel GoodmanDirector
  • William CrownDirector
  • Keating CrownDirector
  • Matthew TapperDirector
  • Craig MartinIndependent director
  • Cindy MoelisIndependent director
  • Arie CrownTreasurer, director

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Program

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Lwala Community AllianceNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating$250K
Ducks Unlimited Inc.Memphis, Shelby CountyProgram$75K
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating$5,000

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