Private foundation · EIN 26-2991942 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Susan Crown Exchange Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 43 grants paid, $5.4M total, median $10K. 26% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
43
$5.4M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
26%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.2M

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Venture FundWashington, DCPublic charity$1.0M
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAPublic charity$1.0M
Center for Healing & Justice Through SportsChicago, ILPublic charity$500K
Common Sense MediaSan Francisco, CAPublic charity$500K
The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OHPublic charity$375K
Hopelab Foundation IncSan Francisco, CAPublic charity$219K
Denver FilmDenver, COPublic charity$200K
Positive Coaching AllianceOakland, CAPublic charity$200K
The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DCPublic charity$176K
NrpaAshburn, VAPublic charity$175K
American Institutes for ResearchArlington, VAPublic charity$150K
UsopfColorado Springs, COPublic charity$125K
Little LeagueWilliamsport, PAPublic charity$100K
The Joan Ganz Cooney CenterNew York, NYPublic charity$100K
Girls on the Run InternationalCharlotte, NCPublic charity$79K
CaselChicago, ILPublic charity$75K
US WeightliftingColorado Springs, COPublic charity$75K
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVail, COPublic charity$60K
Laureus Sport for Good FoundationNew York, NYPublic charity$50K
US Soccer FoundationWashington, DCPublic charity$50K
National Public Education Support FundWashington, DCPublic charity$25K
Ameelio IncNew Haven, CTPublic charity$10K
Array EducationNew York, NYPublic charity$10K
Center for Effective PhilanthropyCambridge, MAPublic charity$10K
Cetro SanarChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
Fred Rogers ProductionsPittsburgh, PAPublic charity$10K
Give US the FloorSan Francisco, CAPublic charity$10K
Inseparable IncWashington, DCPublic charity$10K
Ladder UpChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
New America FoundationWashington, DCPublic charity$10K
Open to Debate FoundationNew York, NYPublic charity$10K
Prison Journalism Project IncChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DCPublic charity$10K
Rockerfeller Philanthropic AdvisorsNew York, NYPublic charity$10K
Share Our SpareChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
The Night MinstryChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
Three Gees Workshop CorpBronx, NYPublic charity$10K
Working CreditChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
Dollar forVancouver, WAPublic charity$5,000
GardeneersChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
GlassrootsChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Pullman Tech WorkshopChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CAPublic charity$5,000

By state: District of Columbia 7 · Massachusetts 2 · California 5 · Illinois 11 · Colorado 4 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Susan Crown Exchange Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Susan Crown, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Susan Crown Exchange Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Susan Crown Exchange Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.4M across 43 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Susan Crown Exchange Inc give?

District of Columbia (7 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), California (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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