The William Nelson Cromwell Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6068485 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,630 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | John D Gordan III |
|---|---|
| Address | 1133 Park Avenue, New York NY 10128 |
| Phone | 9172089302 |
| Form and materials | Each applicant for a prize, fellowship or grant should follow the procedures for submitting a proposal on the Prizes, Fellowships and Grants section of the William Nelson Cromwell Foundation website (http://cromwellfoundation.org/prizes-fellowships-grants/). |
| Deadlines | Early Scholar Article, Book and Dissertation have deadlines for submission of June 1 and the Legal |
| Restrictions | Awards are made in connection with the study of American legal history with some emphasis on the Colonial period. There is no set dollar limit on awards, but the awards generally are limited to the Foundation's available net income as defined under Chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane E Calvert - The Dickinson Writings Project | Lexington, KY | Grant - The Complete Writings and Selected Correspondence of John Dickinson | $50,000 |
| The National Archives (UK) | Richmond, UK | Grant - Prize Papers of the American War of Independence | $45,000 |
| Dr Charlotte Smith (National Archives) Prof Ray Cocks (Keele University) | Richmond, UK | Grant - The Printed Appeal Papers of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council | $1,630 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($65,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $161,630 | 17 |
| 2022 | $182,869 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542889349101314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6068485
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.