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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1682796

Gordon Croft Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Towson, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $497,174 paid in grants.

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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
Kent Croft
102 West Pennsylvania Suite 102
Baltimore, MD 21204
(410) 576-8231
Form and materials
Detail of charitable purpose should be in letter form and include the amount requested and the purpose.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Care for disadvantaged and homeless people. Educations of children at all levels of scholarship.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $497,174

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $10,871,023

  • Tax year 2023

    $473,385

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $7,701,567

  • Tax year 2022

    $494,679

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $8,781,005

  • Tax year 2021

    $476,480

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $7,695,835

  • Tax year 2020

    $375,532

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $7,051,744

  • Tax year 2019

    $34,875

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $7,033,696

  • Tax year 2018

    $40,425

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $5,175,104

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys & Girls Clubs Metropolitan BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $154,770
  2. College of Southern Maryland FoundationLaplata, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $50,000
  3. Meals on WheelsBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $35,000
  4. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Payments for research

    $30,036
  5. John Hopkins Inst Applied EconomicsBaltimore, MD

    Payments for education

    $30,000
  6. YMCA of Central MarylandTowson, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $25,000
  7. House of Ruth MarylandBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $20,000
  8. Tim Tebow FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Payments for community improvements

    $15,000
  9. Coastal Conservation Association MDHouston, TX

    Payments for community improvements

    $11,000
  10. Food for The HungryPhoenix, AZ

    Payments for community improvements

    $10,000
  11. Health Partners IncNanjemoy, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $10,000
  12. Maryland Food BankBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $10,000
  13. Southern Maryland Food BankWaldorf, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $10,000
  14. Special Olympics MarylandBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $10,000
  15. St Ignatius Loyola AcademyBaltimore, MD

    Payments for education

    $10,000
  16. The Loyola SchoolBaltimore, MD

    Payments for education

    $10,000
  17. Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    Payments for community improvements

    $9,000
  18. The Hole in the Wall GangNew Haven, CT

    Payments for community improvements

    $8,000
  19. Assistance Center of Towson ChurchesTowson, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $7,000
  20. American Council of TrustWashington, DC

    Payments for education

    $5,000
  21. Helping Up MissionBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $5,000
  22. Salvation ArmyBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $5,000
  23. Health Care for the Homeless IncBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $3,000
  24. Captains for Clean WaterFort Myers, FL

    Payments for community improvements

    $2,000
  25. Empower4LifeParkville, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $2,000
  26. Global GenesWashington, DC

    Payments for community improvements

    $2,000
  27. The Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    Payments for education

    $2,000
  28. A Mother's RestNew Market, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $1,000
  29. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Payments for community improvements

    $1,000
  30. St Vincent de Paul ChurchBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $1,000
  31. Baltimore SquashWiseBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $500
  32. Harlem LacrosseNew York, NY

    Payments for community improvements

    $500
  33. Paul's PlaceBaltimore, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $500
  34. Senior Dog SanctuarySevern, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $500
  35. Rehoboth Beach Volenteer Fire CoRehoboth Beach, DE

    Payments for community improvements

    $300
  36. McArthur Family YMCAFerandina Beach, FL

    Payments for community improvements

    $260
  37. Joy to the ChildrenFern BCH, FL

    Payments for community improvements

    $258
  38. Gracies KitchenTowson, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $250
  39. PossAbilities PlusAtlantic Beach, FL

    Payments for community improvements

    $250
  40. Old Port Tobacco CourthousePort Tobacco, MD

    Payments for community improvements

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $50,00033% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $32,03621% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $21,00014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,00010% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $11,0007% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $12,0088% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland24 grants $400,570
  2. Tennessee2 grants $31,036
  3. Florida5 grants $17,768
  4. Texas1 grant $11,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  6. Nebraska1 grant $9,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $8,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  9. New York2 grants $2,500
  10. California1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Kent G CroftPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • G Russell CroftVP, SECRETARY, Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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