Private foundation · EIN 35-7144790 · Inverness, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Yellow-Crowned Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 50 grants paid, $590K total, median $2,645. 32% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
50
$590K
Median grant
$2,645
Stays in IL
32%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Naples Children & Educational FoundationNaples, FLGeneral operations$282K
Conservancy of Southwest FloridaNaples, FLGeneral operations$60K
Montecito Union School FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral operations$30K
Randolph Bourne InstituteRedwood City, CAGeneral operations$15K
Guadalupe Center of ImmokaleeImmokalee, FLGeneral operations$15K
Community Environmental CouncilSanta Barbara, CAGeneral operations$15K
Barrington Area Community FoundationBarrington, ILGeneral operations$11K
CalmSanta Barbara, CAGeneral operations$10K
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FLGeneral operations$10K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral operations$10K
Newberry LibraryChicago, ILGeneral operations$10K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCGeneral operations$10K
Holy Trinity High SchoolChicago, ILGeneral operations$9,750
Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee Township, ILGeneral operations$7,500
Portsmouth Abbey SchoolPortsmouth, RIGeneral operations$7,500
Nch Healthcare SystemNaples, FLGeneral operations$7,500
Mises InstituteAuburn, ALGeneral operations$6,400
Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalDowners Grove, ILGeneral operations$5,500
Artis NaplesNaples, FLGeneral operations$5,000
Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operations$5,000
Quincy InstituteNew York, NYGeneral operations$5,000
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTGeneral operations$5,000
Barrington Youth & Family ServicesBarrington, ILGeneral operations$5,000
Consortium for Independent JournalismArlington, VAGeneral operations$4,000
Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FLGeneral operations$2,790
Montecito Ideas ForumSanta Barbara, CAGeneral operations$2,500
Catlow 1927 FoundationBarrington, ILGeneral operations$2,500
Mountain Mission SchoolGrundy, VAGeneral operations$2,500
Neighborhood Health ClinicNaples, FLGeneral operations$2,500
The Dre ProjectBirmingham, MIGeneral operations$2,500
Barrington Childrens CharitiesBarrington, ILGeneral operations$2,500
Barrington Area Conservation TrustBarrington, ILGeneral operations$2,500
Independent InstituteOakland, CAGeneral operations$2,000
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, ILGeneral operations$2,000
Future of Freedom FoundationFairfax, VAGeneral operations$1,975
Gulfshore PlayhouseNaples, FLGeneral operations$1,500
The American ConservativeWashington, DCGeneral operations$1,100
Santa Barbara Bucket BrigadeSanta Barbara, CAGeneral operations$1,000
Friends of Barrington White HouseBarringtin, ILGeneral operations$1,000
Annual Catholic AppealChicago, ILGeneral operations$1,000
National Audubon SocietyNew York, NYGeneral operations$1,000
Naples ZooNaples, FLGeneral operations$1,000
Barrington Area Council on AgingBarrington, ILGeneral operations$1,000
Barrington Giving DayBarrington, ILGeneral operations$1,000
Montecito Trails FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral operations$1,000
CASA of Santa Barbara CountySanta Maria, CAGeneral operations$500
Crane Country Day SchoolSanta Barbara, CAGeneral operations$500
Citizens for ConservationBarrington, ILGeneral operations$500
The InterceptNew York, NYGeneral operations$500
Project SunshineNew York, NYGeneral operations$500

By state: Florida 10 · California 10 · Illinois 16 · District of Columbia 2 · Virginia 3 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Yellow-Crowned Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Inverness, Illinois, administered in care of James G Fitzgerald, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Yellow-Crowned Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Yellow-Crowned Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $590K across 50 grants, a median of $2,645.

Where does Yellow-Crowned Foundation give?

Florida (10 grants), California (10 grants), Illinois (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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