Susan Crown Exchange Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 26-2991942 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.4M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
74% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Public charity | $1,000,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Public charity | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Healing & Justice Through Sports | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $500,000 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | Public charity | $500,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Public charity | $374,955 |
| Hopelab Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | Public charity | $219,400 |
| Denver Film | Denver, CO | Public charity | $200,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Oakland, CA | Public charity | $200,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington DC, DC | Public charity | $175,889 |
| Nrpa | Ashburn, VA | Public charity | $175,000 |
| American Institutes for Research | Arlington, VA | Public charity | $150,000 |
| Usopf | Colorado Springs, CO | Public charity | $125,000 |
| Little League | Williamsport, PA | Public charity | $100,000 |
| The Joan Ganz Cooney Center | New York City, NY | Public charity | $100,000 |
| Girls on the Run International | Charlotte, NC | Public charity | $79,425 |
| Casel | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $75,000 |
| US Weightlifting | Colorado Springs, CO | Public charity | $75,000 |
| Steadman Philippon Research Institute | Vail, CO | Public charity | $60,000 |
| Laureus Sport for Good Foundation | New York, NY | Public charity | $50,000 |
| US Soccer Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Public charity | $50,000 |
| National Public Education Support Fund | Washington DC, DC | Public charity | $25,000 |
| Ameelio Inc | New Haven, CT | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Array Education | New York, NY | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Center for Effective Philanthropy | Cambridge, MA | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Cetro Sanar | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Fred Rogers Productions | Pittsburgh, PA | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Give US the Floor | San Francisco, CA | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Inseparable Inc | Washington, DC | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Ladder Up | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Open to Debate Foundation | New York, NY | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Prison Journalism Project Inc | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Rockerfeller Philanthropic Advisors | New York, NY | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Share Our Spare | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| The Night Minstry | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Three Gees Workshop Corp | Bronx, NY | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Working Credit | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $10,000 |
| Dollar for | Vancouver, WA | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Gardeneers | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Glassroots | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Pullman Tech Workshop | Chicago, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Public charity | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,429,669 | 43 |
| 2023 | $5,786,619 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102391
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2991942
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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