Castaways Foundation

EIN 363738769

Chicago, IL 60654 |(312) 226-6400

Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
620 grants · $140K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 130/205 multi-year
repeat
$3.5M
Assets (2023)
205
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (312) 226-6400

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $124K $2.9M $143K 96
2017 $124K $3.3M $166K 83
2018 $132K $3.0M $142K 91
2019 N/A $3.6M $207K N/A
2020 $160K $4.3M $284K 84
2021 $180K $4.7M $198K 86
2022 $220K $3.3M $56K 99
2023 $184K $3.5M $187K 81

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 620 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$25K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

DC
Donna Lynn Crown 8+ yrs
President/Dir Leadership
BC
Bruce a Crown 8+ yrs
Treasurer/Dir Leadership
BC
Bradley D Crown 8+ yrs
V.P./Dir
LC
Laurie J Crown 8+ yrs
Sec/Dir

Grants Awarded (620 total)

Purpose
Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, CO $25,000 HELEN AND ARTHUR E. JOHNSON FAMILY EQUINE HOSPITAL 2020
Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, CO $25,000 HELEN AND ARTHUR E. JOHNSON FAMILY EQUINE HOSPITAL 2021
Denver Animal Foundation Denver, CO $25,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Denver Animal Shelter Denver, CO $25,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022
Denver Animal Shelterdenver Animal Protection Denver, CO $15,000 UNRESTRICTED 2020
National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami) Arlington, VA $15,000 UNRESTRICTED 2020
High Line Canal Conservancy Centennial, CO $15,000 GREAT LENGTHS FOR THE HIGH LINE CAMPAIGN 2022
Feet Forward Boulder, CO $12,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022
Sox Place Denver, CO $12,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022
Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation Littleton, CO $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Wings of Hope Castle Pines, CO $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Keystone Science School Keystone, CO $9,000 SCHOOLERSHIPS PROGRAM 2018
Denver Police Brotherhood Youth Boxing Team Denver, CO $8,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Denver Police Brotherhood Youth Boxing Team Denver, CO $8,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Soul Dog Rescue Fort Lupton, CO $8,000 ECUADOR SPAY & NUETER CLINIC 2023
Tulane University New Orleans, LA $7,500 MILDRED AND HERMAN CROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2023
Tulane University New Orleans, LA $7,500 IDA & ABRAHAM ROGOVIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2023
Tulane University New Orleans, LA $7,500 MILDRED AND HERMAN CROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2022
Tulane University New Orleans, LA $7,500 IDA & ABRAHAM ROGOVIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2022
University of Denver Denver, CO $7,500 BARRY S. CROWN MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2022
Denver Police Brotherhood Youth Boxing Team Denver, CO $7,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Callies Backyard Foundation Aspen, CO $7,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Denver Police Brotherhood Youth Boxing Team Denver, CO $7,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY $6,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Movement 5280 Englewood, CO $6,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021