Crown Family Foundation
100% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Crown Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1985, with $63,438,067 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
30 South Wells Street 4049, Chicago, IL, 60606 EIN 36-3330462 Since 1985
Revenue (FY2023)
$63.4M
▲ 140.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$28.9M
Net assets
$444.1M
Employees
0
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating100% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Crown Family Foundation: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating184 mo reserves · +54% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Crown Family Foundation: 184 mo reserves · +54% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Crown Family Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Crown Family Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To support and carry out the exempt purposes of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago and the jewish united fund of metropolitan chicago by such means as the board of directors of the organizations may determine. this is accomplished by providing grants to charitable religious, educational & scientific organizations.
Contact & location
- Address
- 30 South Wells Street 4049, Chicago, IL, 60606
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Subcategory
- Federated Giving Programs
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $46.3M (FY2013) to $63.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $16.4MNet assets $444.1M
Operating margin
54.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$460.5M
Total liabilities
$16.4M
Net assets
$444.1M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
9
8 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,438,067▲140% | $28,886,086▼37.7% | $444,082,024▲12.4% | $460,469,524▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $26,413,339▼28.2% | $46,331,271▲31.0% | $395,209,437▲10.5% | $435,506,937▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $36,808,543▲93.7% | $35,376,798▲81.6% | $357,590,645▼21.2% | $376,023,145▼19.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $19,005,366▲87.7% | $19,483,458▼51.8% | $453,699,562▲30.2% | $468,729,562▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $10,125,325▼58.4% | $40,439,628▲73.2% | $348,334,209▼2.2% | $385,687,959▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $24,362,336▼44.2% | $23,342,481▲7.0% | $355,989,094▲16.3% | $368,764,094▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $43,642,258▲178% | $21,817,182▲15.9% | $305,966,531▲14.9% | $317,786,831▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,694,949▲72.5% | $18,830,809▼41.7% | $266,291,796▲17.4% | $279,214,496▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,098,910▼79.0% | $32,315,321▼16.0% | $226,756,152▼11.6% | $249,425,582▼11.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $43,239,895▼6.5% | $38,480,333▲157% | $256,578,792▼3.6% | $280,112,292▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $46,269,118 | $14,990,711▼38.3% | $266,181,092▲19.8% | $277,819,442▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $24,310,595▲173% | $222,234,028▲15.9% | $236,996,653▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $8,898,771▲18.9% | $191,827,224▲63.1% | $197,733,849▲64.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $7,483,516 | $117,621,510 | $120,278,130 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hochberg | Vice President | 0.3 | — |
| A Steven Crown | Vice President & Asst. Secretary | 0.3 | — |
| Boaz Blumovitz | Asst. Treasurer & Asst. Secretary | 0.3 | — |
| David Sherman | President | 0.3 | — |
| David T Brown | Vice President | 0.3 | — |
| Dr Steven B Nasatir | Vice President | 0.3 | — |
| James A Pinkston | Asst. Treasurer & Asst. Secretary | 0.3 | — |
| Jordan T Goodman | Treasurer | 0.3 | — |
| Lester Crown | Vice President | 0.3 | — |
| Michael Zaransky | Vice President | 0.3 | — |
| Sara Crown Star | Vice President & Secretary | 0.3 | — |
| Sarah Marcus | Assistant Treasurer | 0.3 | — |
Grants made · $28.8M in FY2023
25 grants totaling $28.8M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Crown Family Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Hebrew language instruction, general operating support, tths: extra teaching/mentoring hours, high-tech entrepreneurship and for hassoub garage capital project, diversity in high-tech in acre and hura, internship program / negev and east jerusalem, enter high-tech and excel in high-tech, haile scale project at reichman university, internship program for high-tech juniors, bedouin women and druze men high-tech, israel at war emergency fund | $15,003,000 |
| Covenant Foundation | General operating support | $6,382,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ezra, holocaust community services, israel education center, new directions fund, rebecca copeland fund for social justice | $1,982,500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | General operating support and tour educator training & onward israel | $1,550,000 |
| University of Southern California | Shoah foundation visual archive | $1,000,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago | Tuition assistance | $343,750 |
| Hebrew Union College-jewish Institute of Religion | Rabbinical scholarships | $300,000 |
| Union For Reform Judaism | Osrui - capital campaign | $300,000 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | Community relations | $250,000 |
| Yeshivat Maharat Inc | General operating support | $240,000 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | Tuition assistance | $187,500 |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Tuition assistance | $187,500 |
| Akiba-schechter Jewish Day School | Tuition assistance | $125,000 |
| Arie Crown Hebrew Day School | Tuition assistance | $125,000 |
| Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School | Tuition assistance | $125,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crown Family Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Crown Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-3330462, based in Chicago, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Crown Family Foundation's EIN?
- Crown Family Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-3330462.
- How much revenue does Crown Family Foundation report?
- Crown Family Foundation reported $63,438,067 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Crown Family Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- Crown Family Foundation spends about 100% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Crown Family Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Crown Family Foundation A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Crown Family Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Crown Family Foundation's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Andrew Hochberg (Vice President).
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Data for Crown Family Foundation (EIN 36-3330462) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.