Private foundation · Dallas, TX

Earlane & Sam Croom Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $15K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Carolyn C Beatty
TRUSTEE
Sam G Croom Jr
TRUSTEE
Earlane B Croom
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
52
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$168K
13 grants
2023
$502K
2 grants
2022
$211K
11 grants
2021
$200K
13 grants
2020
$200K
13 grants

Top recipients

1000 Churches
4 grants · TX
$570K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$84K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$65K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$60K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$60K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
$31K
Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation
1 grant · TX
$25K
Kids Matter
1 grant · TX
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Vision Africa Ministries
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$24K
Kids Matter
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Conservative Partnership Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$20K
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GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Feed My Starving Children
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$15K
Day Spring Senior Living
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$11K
Gatehouse
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$11K
Stepping Stones Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$10K
West Dallas School
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Grace Relief
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Mobilize the Church
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Meals on Wheels
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Sent Church
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$3K
1000 Churches
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2023
$500K
Lamar High School Alumni Association
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Media Research Center
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$30K
The Leadership Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2022
$30K
1000 Churches
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2022
$25K
The Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2022
$20K
Collin Creek Assisted Living Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Vision Africa Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Judicial Watch
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2022
$15K
Hunt Preservation Society
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Dallas Fort Worth Labrador Retriever Rescue Club
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2022
$11K
Prager University Foundaiton Co John Strout
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Media Research Center
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$35K
1000 Churches
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Vision Africa Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2021
$20K
The Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2021
$20K
Judicial Watch
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2021
$20K
The Leadership Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2021
$20K
Collin Creek Assisted Living Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Dallas Fort Worth Labrador Retriever Rescue Club
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2021
$10K
University of Texas Law School
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Humanility Co Rose and Thomas
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2021
$8K
Patriot Paws Service Dogs
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2021
$5K
Prager University Foundaiton Co John Strout
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2021
$5K
Compass Christian Church
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2021
$2K
The Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2020
$25K
Vision Africa Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Judicial Watch
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2020
$25K
Media Research Center
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2020
$25K
1000 Churches
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Collin Creek Assisted Living Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Dallas Fort Worth Labrador Retriever Rescue Club
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2020
$10K
The Leadership Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2020
$10K
Sent Church
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2020
$10K
University of Texas Law School
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2020
$10K
Blueprint Community Church
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2020
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.