The Tennessee State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1600634

Crews Family Foundation

A private foundation in Germantown, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $5 million 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

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

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

    $5,025,433

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $108,291,081
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,857,533

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $99,355,008
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,464,293

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $88,879,751
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,530,850

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $117,094,384
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,215,480

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $108,063,708
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,783,695

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $39,719,371
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,530,820

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $27,424,446

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Memphis FoundationMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $2,140,000
  2. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    General - operating

    $1,050,000
  3. Memphis Teacher ResidencyMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $250,000
  4. St George's Independent SchoolGermantown, TN

    General - operating

    $230,000
  5. Agape Child & Family Services IncMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $105,000
  6. Church Health CenterMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $100,000
  7. Mid-South Food BankMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $100,000
  8. MifaMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $100,000
  9. New LeadersNew York, NY

    General - operating

    $100,000
  10. Slingshot MemphisMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $100,000
  11. United Way of the Mid-SouthMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $100,000
  12. New Memphis InstituteMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $50,000
  13. Arise 2 ReadMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $40,000
  14. Junior AchievementMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $30,000
  15. My City RidesMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $30,000
  16. The Goodwill Excel CenterMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $30,000
  17. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General - operating

    $28,000
  18. Briarcrest Christian SchoolEads, TN

    General - operating

    $25,000
  19. Grizzlies Prep Charter SchoolMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $25,000
  20. Memphis Youth AthleticsMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $25,000
  21. Porter LeathMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $25,000
  22. Sucasa Family MinistriesMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $25,000
  23. Binghampton Christian AcademyMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $20,000
  24. Memphis Athletic Ministries (mam)Memphis, TN

    General - operating

    $20,000
  25. Memphis Inner City RuggyMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $20,000
  26. Memphis Leadership FoundationMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $20,000
  27. Memphis Union MissionMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $20,000
  28. Peer Power FoundationMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $20,000
  29. Streets Ministries IncMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $20,000
  30. Thistle and Bee Enterprises IncMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $15,000
  31. The Collegiate SchoolMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $12,500
  32. Advance MemphisMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $10,000
  33. Collierville Education FundCollierville, TN

    General - operating

    $10,000
  34. Exchange Club Family CenterMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $10,000
  35. Facing History & OurselvesBoston, MA

    General - operating

    $10,000
  36. Memphis Child Advocacy CenterMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $10,000
  37. Page Robbins Adult Day CenterCollierville, TN

    General - operating

    $10,000
  38. Wolf River ConservancyMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $10,000
  39. St Jude Children's Research HospitalCordova, TN

    General - operating

    $7,000
  40. The University of Tennessee Foundation IncKnoxville, TN

    General - operating

    $5,500
  41. Angel StreetCordova, TN

    General - operating

    $5,000
  42. Baddour CenterSenatobia, MS

    General - operating

    $5,000
  43. Boys & Girls ClubAtlanta, GA

    General - operating

    $5,000
  44. Dream Factory of Memphis IncGermantown, TN

    General - operating

    $5,000
  45. Lebonheur Children's Hospital FoundationMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $5,000
  46. My Cup of TeaMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $5,000
  47. Palmer Home for ChildrenLK Cormorant, MS

    General - operating

    $5,000
  48. Shelby Farms Park ConservancyMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $3,600
  49. Society of EntrepreneursMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $3,333
  50. Ronald McDonald HouseMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $3,000
  51. Service Over SelfMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $3,000
  52. United We Stand at the Cross IncSavannah, TN

    General - operating

    $3,000
  53. Boy Scouts of AmericaMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $2,500
  54. Memphis Botanical GardensMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $2,500
  55. Orpheum Theatre GroupMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $2,500
  56. American Cancer SocietyMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $2,000
  57. Memphis ThunderCollierville, TN

    General - operating

    $2,000
  58. Youth Leadership of MemphisMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $2,000
  59. Arts MemphisMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $1,000
  60. Collierville Police AssociationCollierville, TN

    General - operating

    $1,000
  61. Life ChoicesMemphis, TN

    General - operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $2,525,50061% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $1,103,00027% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $200,0005% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0002% of the total
  5. Youth development4 grants $55,0001% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $50,0001% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $118,4333% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee57 grants $5,000,433
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  3. Mississippi2 grants $10,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Hilliard R Crews JrPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jason L CrewsTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Stacy Crews McGeeSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Lichterman Loewenberg FoundationMemphis, TN 25 grants Preselected only $6,464,733 giving
  2. Yarbrough Family FoundationFranklin, TN 29 grants Preselected only $6,706,926 giving
  3. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN 472 grants Accepts applications $3,398,964 giving
  4. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 111 grants Preselected only $3,200,000 giving
  5. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN 34 grants Preselected only $8,049,000 giving