Henry P and Susan C Crowell Trust
Annual Giving
$5.0M-5% YoY
Grants
106
Median Grant
$40K
Organizations Funded
79
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Crowell Trust is dedicated to the teaching and active extension of the doctrines of Evangelical Christianity through approved grants to qualified organizations. Founded in 1927, the trust focuses on unreached regions and people groups, evangelism and church planting, holistic ministry, leadership development, and care for vulnerable populations, especially women.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The trust focuses on evangelism and church planting among indigenous and cross-cultural populations, leadership development and Christian education worldwide, and outreach to vulnerable people
How to Apply
First step is to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through the online portal. Organizations must first complete the self-screening tool at crowelltrust.org/selfscreening. If criteria are met, they can submit an LOI. Applications are submitted online through the grant application portal. Next deadline is June 15, 2025
Does Not Fund
No support for churches or schooling from K-12; no grants to individuals or endowment funds; no loans; no funding for land acquisition, building construction (bricks and mortar), or endowments; does not fund new or startup organizations; does not fund denominational organizations; ministries serving only local US populations (except Colorado)
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.0M
Grants
106
Median
$40K
States
28
$5.3M
Grants
109
Median
$40K
States
24
$4.9M
Grants
100
Median
$40K
States
25
Grant Size Distribution
$40K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$60K
75th Pctile
$200K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $60K.
Largest Recent Grants
$200K
2024
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL- DAI
CO · GENERAL FUND
$200K
2024
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
CA · GENERAL FUND
$175K
2024
BANGUI EVANGELICAL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (BEST)FATEB
CA · GENERAL FUND
$150K
2024
PIONEERS
FL · GENERAL FUND
$125K
2024
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
WI · GENERAL FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.