Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDeerfield, Illinois · EIN 36-4039363 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$35.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Health | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $180,000 |
| Rush Endowed Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| American Society for Technion Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $82,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Global Giving Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Normal, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Iseps Global Opthalmology Foundation | Vernon Hills, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Bernard Project | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pathfinder International | Watertown, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Iapf USA Akashinga | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| American Headache Association | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Glenwood Academy | Glenwood, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Healthwell Foundation | Buckeystown, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Compassion Without Borders | Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Red Magen David for Israel | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Standup for Kids | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Little City Foundation | Inverness, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Patient Advocate Foundation | Hampton, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Global Links | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Ort America | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hadassah Chicago- North Shore | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Relief Teams | San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Honduras Edu Dev Assistance Corp (Hedac) | Hometown, IL | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Makom Solel Lakeside | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Coast Guard Auxiliary Assoc Inc | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $315 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $258 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,587,523 | 50 |
| 2024 | $1,449,805 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,519,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621909349100417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4039363
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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