Private foundation · Towson, MD

Gordon Croft Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$200 $550 $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
85
Repeat grantees
47
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactKent Croft · 4105768231
MaterialsDETAIL OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM AND INCLUDE THE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND THE PURPOSE.
RestrictionsCARE FOR DISADVANTAGED AND HOMELESS PEOPLE. EDUCATIONS OF CHILDREN AT ALL LEVELS OF SCHOLARSHIP.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kent G Croft
PRESIDENT
G Russell Croft
VP, SECRETARY, Treasurer
Jane a Croft
Trustee
L Gordon Croft
VICE PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
499
Total grants awarded
$4.5M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$1.6M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$497K
40 grants
2023
$473K
45 grants
2022
$495K
40 grants
2021
$476K
45 grants
2020
$376K
40 grants
2019
$35K
8 grants
2018
$40K
8 grants
2017
$97K
48 grants
2016
$55K
54 grants
2015
$49K
49 grants
2014
$1.6M
58 grants
2013
$300K
64 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$1.9M
5 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$324K
10 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$281K
5 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$206K
Meals on Wheels
4 grants · MD
$140K
John Hopkins Inst Applied Economics
4 grants · MD
$120K
Johns Hopkins Inst Applied Economics
4 grants · MD
$115K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$104K
$99K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$88K

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

Boys & Girls Clubs Metropolitan Baltimore
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$155K
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$50K
Meals on Wheels
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$35K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
PAYMENTS FOR RESEARCH
TN · TY 2024
$30K
John Hopkins Inst Applied Economics
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$30K
YMCA of Central Maryland
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$25K
House of Ruth Maryland
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MD · TY 2024
$20K
Tim Tebow Foundation
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FL · TY 2024
$15K
Coastal Conservation Association Md
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
TX · TY 2024
$11K
The Loyola School
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$10K
Southern Maryland Food Bank
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$10K
St Ignatius Loyola Academy
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$10K
Food for the Hungry
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$10K
Health Partners Inc
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$10K
Maryland Food Bank
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MD · TY 2024
$10K
Special Olympics Maryland
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$10K
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NE · TY 2024
$9K
The Hole in the Wall Gang
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$8K
Assistance Center of Towson Churches
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$7K
Salvation Army
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Helping Up Mission
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$5K
American Council of Trust
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DC · TY 2024
$5K
Health Care for the Homeless Inc
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
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$3K
Global Genes
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
CA · TY 2024
$2K
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Empower4life
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MD · TY 2024
$2K
Captains for Clean Water
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
FL · TY 2024
$2K
A Mother's Rest
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Ducks Unlimited
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
TN · TY 2024
$1K
St Vincent de Paul Church
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Harlem Lacrosse
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
NY · TY 2024
$500
Senior Dog Sanctuary
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$500
Paul's Place
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$500
Baltimore Squashwise
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$500
Rehoboth Beach Volenteer Fire Co
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
DE · TY 2024
$300
Mcarthur Family YMCA
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
FL · TY 2024
$260
Joy to the Children
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
FL · TY 2024
$258
Gracies Kitchen
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$250
Possabilities Plus
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
FL · TY 2024
$250
Old Port Tobacco Courthouse
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2024
$50
St Paul's School
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATION
MD · TY 2023
$60K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
PAYMENTS FOR RESEARCH
TN · TY 2023
$54K
College of Southern Maryland Foundation
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2023
$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs Metropolitan Baltimore
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2023
$45K
Meals on Wheels
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2023
$35K
John Hopkins Inst Applied Economics
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATION
MD · TY 2023
$30K
YMCA of Central Maryland
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2023
$20K
House of Ruth Maryland
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
MD · TY 2023
$20K
Tim Tebow Foundation
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
FL · TY 2023
$15K
St Ignatius Loyola Academy
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATION
MD · TY 2023
$10K

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

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