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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2067475

Croen Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $253,766 paid in grants.

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

    $253,766

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,118,046
  • Tax year 2024

    $271,190

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,089,882
  • Tax year 2023

    $214,090

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,165,498
  • Tax year 2022

    $244,750

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,305,670
  • Tax year 2021

    $224,250

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,467,284
  • Tax year 2020

    $225,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,144,945
  • Tax year 2019

    $213,900

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $4,226,375
  • Tax year 2018

    $210,250

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,279,871

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Milwaukee Jewish FederationMilwaukee, WI

    Donor advised fund

    $50,000
  2. Milwaukee Repertory TheatreMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $42,750
  3. Acts Housing IncMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $25,000
  4. SecurefuturesMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $15,000
  5. Urban Ecology Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $12,016
  6. United Way Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $10,000
  7. Jewish Museum MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $7,500
  8. Milwaukee Youth Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $7,500
  9. College Possible MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $7,000
  10. All-In MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  11. Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery program

    $5,000
  12. Children's Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  13. Coa Youth and Family CentersMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  14. Coalition for Youth Children & Families IncMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  15. North Park Elementary SchoolChicago, IL

    General

    $5,000
  16. Planned Parenthood of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  17. Sherman Phoenix FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  18. Sojourner Family Peace CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  19. United Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  20. Abcd After Breast Cancer DiagnosisGlendale, WI

    General

    $2,500
  21. Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,500
  22. Milwaukee Public Library FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,500
  23. Reading & Math IncMinneapolis, MN

    Wisconsin reading corps

    $2,500
  24. ACLU FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,000
  25. Hear WisconsinWest Allis, WI

    General

    $2,000
  26. Jewish Family ServicesMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,000
  27. Meta HouseMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,000
  28. Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan AssociationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,000
  29. Milwaukee Parks FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,000
  30. Reach Out and ReadBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  31. Vision Forward Association IncWest Allis, WI

    General

    $2,000
  32. Milwaukee Bar Association Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00037% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,00019% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $21,00016% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $14,01610% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $12,0009% of the total
  6. Education3 grants $9,5007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin28 grants $239,266
  2. Illinois2 grants $10,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $2,500
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Frederick R CroenPRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy S CroenV PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, DI Hours 1Pay $0
  • Evan M CroenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alyson S PraterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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