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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-2908362

Cronin Foundation

A private foundation in Marshall, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $932,103 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ronald J DeGraw
203 East Michigan Avenue
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-9851
Form and materials
Application form must be submitted including details on the project and/or program including what, where, how, and when, total budget,other sources of income, and 501 (c) (3) qualification
Deadlines
1st day of the month of the Quarterly Meeting - waived for good cause
Restrictions
Geographical by Will establishing Foundation, Marshall School District, Calhoun County, Michigan

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $932,103

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $12,230,953
  • Tax year 2023

    $888,435

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $12,109,690
  • Tax year 2022

    $849,370

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $12,050,778
  • Tax year 2021

    $765,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $12,089,215
  • Tax year 2020

    $781,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $11,522,880

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Marshall Public SchoolsMarshall, MI

    Communication System

    $242,317
  2. City of MarshallMarshall, MI

    Eaton Park Project

    $200,000
  3. Oaklawn HospitalMarshall, MI

    General FundGrant

    $175,000
  4. City of MarshallMarshall, MI

    Riverwalk Project

    $100,000
  5. Playright Sports AcademyAlbion, MI

    Youth Sports Programming

    $84,000
  6. Marshall Public SchoolsMarshall, MI

    Weight Room Equipment

    $45,000
  7. Marshall Public SchoolsMarshall, MI

    STEM Academy Summer Programs

    $30,000
  8. Fountain CinicMarshall, MI

    Hygeinist/Dental Supplies

    $22,400
  9. Brass Band of Battle CreekBattle Creek, MI

    Summer Camp for Band

    $10,000
  10. Marshall Public SchoolsMarshall, MI

    6th Grade Sherman Lake Camp

    $10,000
  11. Scouting America Michigan Crossroads CouncilKalamazoo, MI

    Scouting Programs

    $5,000
  12. City of Marshall-Terra Nova CollectiveMarshall, MI

    Concert Series

    $3,000
  13. Albion Care AllianceAlbion, MI

    Toiletries for disadvantaged children

    $3,000
  14. Marshall Public SchoolsMarshall, MI

    Tripod Equipment

    $2,386

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $175,00095% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan14 grants $932,103

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Mark O'ConnellPresident Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • David J DeGrawVice President Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Ronald J DeGrawSecretary/Treasurer Hours 1.75Pay $0
  • James SchwartzBoard Member Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Becky JonesBoard Member Hours 0.2Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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