Private foundation · EIN 38-4008387 · Falmouth, Maine · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Bob Crewe Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Maine. The foundation accepts applications (See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for submission deadlines.) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $25K. 96% of grants stayed in Maine. Stated restrictions: See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for award restrictions or limitations.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$1.7M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in ME
96%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for
Assets
$15M

How to apply

See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for application information. Contact: The Bob Crewe Foundation, 267 US Route 1 Apt 309, Falmouth, Me, 2078294341, INFO@BOBCREWEFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for submission deadlines. Restrictions: See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for award restrictions or limitations.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Southern Maine FoundationPortland, MEOperating support$500K
University of Southern Maine FoundationPortland, MEOperating support$358K
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, MEOperating support$300K
Maine PublicBangor, MEOperating support$100K
University of Southern Maine FoundationPortland, MEBob crewe memorabilia$58K
317 Main Community Music CenterYarmouth, MEOperating support$50K
Mitchell InstitutePortland, MEOperating support$50K
Palaver StringsPortland, MEOperating support$50K
Breakwater LearningPortland, MEOperating support$25K
Equality MainePortland, MEOperating support$25K
Full Plates Full PotentialBrunswick, MEOperating support$25K
Out MaineRockland, MEOperating support$25K
Portland Museum of ArtPortland, MEOperating support$25K
Portland Symphony OrchestraPortland, MEOperating support$25K
317 Main Community Music CenterYarmouth, MEOperating support$20K
240 StringsPortland, MEOperating support$10K
ACLU of MainePortland, MEOperating support$10K
Opera MainePortland, MEOperating support$10K
A Company of GirlsPortland, MEOperating support$5,000
Mitchell InstitutePortland, MEOperating support$5,000
Portland Chamber Music FestivalPortland, MEOperating support$5,000
The G&lrBoston, MAOperating support$5,000
Equality MainePortland, MEOperating support$2,500
Ripple EffectPortland, MEOperating support$2,000
University of Southern Maine FoundationPortland, MEOperating support$2,000
C&c Land TrustCumberland, MEOperating support$1,000

By state: Maine 25 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The Bob Crewe Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Falmouth, Maine, 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.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Bob Crewe Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for application information. Deadlines: See https://crewe.foundation/apply/ for submission deadlines..

How much does The Bob Crewe Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 26 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Bob Crewe Foundation give?

Maine (25 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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