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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3738769

Castaways Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 77 grants and $180,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $2,592,696

  • Tax year 2024

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $2,622,338

  • Tax year 2023

    $184,000

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $2,397,222

  • Tax year 2022

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $2,423,757

  • Tax year 2021

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $2,622,032

  • Tax year 2020

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $2,647,219

  • Tax year 2019

    $149,500

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $2,555,510

  • Tax year 2018

    $132,000

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $2,529,297

Grants paid in 2025

77 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children InternationalKansas City, MO

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  2. Denver Police Brotherhood Youth Boxing TeamDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $12,000
  3. Callies Backyard FoundationAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  4. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Mildred and herman crown memorial scholarship

    $7,500
  5. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Ida & abraham rogovin memorial scholarship fund

    $7,500
  6. Feeding ColoradoLafayette, CO

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  7. Immigrant Freedom FundDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  8. Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  9. Canine Therapy CorpsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    DR. Jinny tavee's research

    $5,000
  11. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    Vocational rehabilitation

    $5,000
  12. University of DenverDenver, CO

    Barry s. Crown memorial endowed scholarship fund

    $5,000
  13. Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  14. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    The dream.us mission

    $4,000
  15. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  16. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  17. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Skylight TV fund

    $3,500
  18. Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL

    Area of greatest need

    $3,000
  19. Aspen Junior Golf FoundationAspen, CO

    In memory of alden richards

    $2,500
  20. Educating Children of ColorColorado SPGS, CO

    Ecc general fund

    $2,500
  21. Legal Aid Foundation of ColoradoDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  22. Northwestern Memorial Hospital FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  23. Safe Place for PetsColorado Springs, CO

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  24. UC DavisDavis, CA

    Voice & swallowing fund

    $2,500
  25. UW Foundation AthleticsMadison, WI

    Volleyball fund

    $2,500
  26. Association for Frontotemporal DegenerationKNG of Prussa, PA

    Unrestrictedin honor of alden richards

    $2,000
  27. General Federation of Women's ClubsWashington, DC

    Signature programbuilding facade program

    $2,000
  28. Maryville AcademyDes Plaines, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  29. Shriners Hospitals for Children - ChicagoChicago, IL

    Chicago location - pediatric specialty care

    $2,000
  30. Two Angels FoundationArvada, CO

    Honor jadyn arenas

    $2,000
  31. Aspen Community Health ServicesAspen, CO

    Women's health

    $1,500
  32. A Way OutCarbondale, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Action in AfricaAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Aspen FilmAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. Aspen Public RadioAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Aspen Valley Hospital FoundationAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. AvscAspen, CO

    Scholarship fund

    $1,000
  38. Catholic Charities of Central ColoradoColorado SPGS, CO

    Marian house soup kitchen

    $1,000
  39. Colorado Springs Fine Art CenterCo Springs, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Divers Alert NetworkDurham, NC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. English in ActionCarbondale, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. Forge EvolutionColorado Springs, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. Harvest for HungerSnowmass VLG, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. Inside Out Youth ServicesColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. Lift-UpRifle, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  46. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - ColoradoEnglewood, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. Pathfinders AspenAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  48. Project Angel HeartDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  49. Raising A ReaderGlenwood Springs, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. Roundup River RanchGypsum, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  51. SANA - SAFE and ABUNDANT NUTRITION ALLIANCECarbondale, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. So Colorado Health Network IncDenver, CO

    Southern colorado health network HIV project

    $1,000
  53. Tamarindo FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. The Gazette El Pomar FoundationCo Springs, CO

    Empty stocking fund

    $1,000
  55. The PlaceColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. Trails & Open Space CoalitionColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. Transformative Justice Project of CoDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  58. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  59. Wounded Warrior FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Mental health program

    $1,000
  60. Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass VLG, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  61. AscendigoCarbondale, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  62. Aspen Animal ShelterAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  63. Farm CollaborativeWoody Creek, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  64. Food Bank of the RockiesGrand Junction, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  65. Humane ColoradoDenver, CO

    Spay/neuter program

    $500
  66. Mountain Family HealthGlenwood Springs, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  67. Mountain Rescue AspenAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  68. OpmdSan Antonio, TX

    Research grant fund

    $500
  69. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  70. ResponseAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  71. Tacaw the Arts Campus at WillitsBasalt, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  72. UNIVERSITY of COLORADO FOUNDATIONDenver, CO

    Anschutz medical campus cancer center

    $500
  73. Valley SettlementSilt, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  74. Valley View FoundationGlenwood Springs, CO

    Support advanced technology at valley view

    $500
  75. Wilderness WorkshopCarbondale, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  76. Access AfterschoolGlenwood SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted

    $250
  77. Casa de PazAurora, CO

    Immigration

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education10 grants $29,00024% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $22,00018% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid3 grants $11,0009% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $11,0009% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $9,2508% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $8,0007% of the total
  7. 11 other causes20 grants $32,75027% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado53 grants $90,500
  2. Illinois10 grants $36,500
  3. Missouri1 grant $20,000
  4. Louisiana2 grants $15,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $4,000
  6. California2 grants $3,000
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $2,500
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  10. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donna Lynn CrownPRES/DIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bradley D CrownV.P./DIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce A CrownTREAS/DIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Laurie J CrownSEC/DIR Hours 1Pay $0

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