Private foundation · Towson, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gordon Croft Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $31,036 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $30,036.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $31,036 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $30,036 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,518, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 38 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $497,174
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $497K | $31K | 2 |
| 2023 | $473K | $55K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Kent Croft · Baltimore · (410) 576-8231
- What to send
- Detail of charitable purpose should be in letter form and include the amount requested and the purpose.
- Limits
- Care for disadvantaged and homeless people. Educations of children at all levels of scholarship.
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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- Kent G CroftPresident
- G Russell CroftVp, secretary, treasurer
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
- Payments for community improvements (1 grant)
- Payments for research (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Payments for research | $30K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Payments for community improvements | $1,000 |