Cronk Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 75-3025533
Foundation Overview
Based in Naples, FL, Cronk Family Foundation has awarded 202 grants totaling $2,733,958 to organizations in Virginia, Illinois and 21 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20 to $388,570, with a median award of $300.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
74 of 106 recipients (70%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in Illinois and funding distributed across 23 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (73%), Burr Ridge (11%), Plainfield (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 0% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cronk Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christendom College | $20,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $325 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Judicial Watch | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $754 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Priests Of The Sacred Hearts | $220 | Hales Corner, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Ann's Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Martin's University | $130,000 | Lacey, WA, US | Unresticted | 2024 |
| St Patricks Catholic Church | $50,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercy Home For Boys Girls | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $2,050 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Chicago | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $1,200 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $25 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Transparency | $5,500 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Musc Foundation | $150,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $132 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Matthews House | $38 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Operation Smile | $100 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospital | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Spca International | $228 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Jude International | $228 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Fellowship | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unresticted | 2024 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Leprosy Missions | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Aspca | $400 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bethany Christian Services | $25 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Boys Town | $50 | Boys Town, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $150 | Paintsville, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Club For Growth | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Student Freedom Fund | 2024 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | $30 | Valencia, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Edmundite Missions | $150 | Selma, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Feeding America | $80 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Medicine For All People | $200 | Brunswick, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercy Ships | $400 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Navigators | $50 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Pelican Bay Employee Scholarship | 2024 |
| Project Hope | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Missions | $100 | Walls, MS, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Save The Children | $35 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Smile Train | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Support Our Aging Religious | $30 | Silver Springs, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $150 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Students For Life Of America | $2,100 | Fredricksburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Susan B Anthony Prolife America | $50 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | $75 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $270 | Kansas City, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | $20 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media | $220 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Christendom College | $20,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $325 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Judicial Watch | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $754 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Priests Of The Sacred Hearts | $220 | Hales Corner, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Ann's Catholic Church | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Martin's University | $130,000 | Lacey, WA, US | Unresticted | 2024 |
| St Patricks Catholic Church | $50,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercy Home For Boys Girls | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $2,050 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Chicago | $25 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $1,200 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wgcu Public Media | $25 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Transparency | $5,500 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Musc Foundation | $150,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $132 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Matthews House | $38 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Operation Smile | $100 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospital | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Spca International | $228 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Jude International | $228 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Fellowship | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unresticted | 2024 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Leprosy Missions | $100 | Greenville, SC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Aspca | $400 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bethany Christian Services | $25 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Boys Town | $50 | Boys Town, NE, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $150 | Paintsville, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Club For Growth | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Student Freedom Fund | 2024 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | $30 | Valencia, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Edmundite Missions | $150 | Selma, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Feeding America | $80 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Medicine For All People | $200 | Brunswick, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercy Ships | $400 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Navigators | $50 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Pelican Bay Employee Scholarship | 2024 |
| Project Hope | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Missions | $100 | Walls, MS, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Save The Children | $35 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Smile Train | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Support Our Aging Religious | $30 | Silver Springs, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $150 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Students For Life Of America | $2,100 | Fredricksburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Susan B Anthony Prolife America | $50 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | $75 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $270 | Kansas City, MO, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | $20 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media | $220 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Christendom College | $45,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Fr Jankowski | $60,000 | Plainfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mission Of Our Lady Of The Angels | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $2,400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $280 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $1,950 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $500 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wgcu | $100 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Transparency | $1,200 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $143 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Matthews House | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| United Police Sheriff Troopers | $50 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Home Life Community Inc | $2,500 | Jackson, TN, US | Fundraiser | 2023 |
| American Veterans Center | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| European Missions Society | $2,000 | Farmington, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mercy Chefs | $1,500 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Operation Smile | $100 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Two Rivers Historical Society | $2,000 | Two Rivers, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital | $425 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Spca International | $57 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude International | $57 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Unresticted | 2023 |
| The Fellowship | $575 | Chicago, IL, US | Unresticted | 2023 |
| Christendom College | $45,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Fr Jankowski | $60,000 | Plainfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mission Of Our Lady Of The Angels | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $2,400 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $280 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $1,950 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $500 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wgcu | $100 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Transparency | $1,200 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $143 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Matthews House | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| United Police Sheriff Troopers | $50 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Home Life Community Inc | $2,500 | Jackson, TN, US | Fundraiser | 2023 |
| American Veterans Center | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| European Missions Society | $2,000 | Farmington, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mercy Chefs | $1,500 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Operation Smile | $100 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Two Rivers Historical Society | $2,000 | Two Rivers, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital | $425 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Spca International | $57 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude International | $57 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Lawrence University | $500 | Canton, NY, US | Unresticted | 2023 |
| The Fellowship | $575 | Chicago, IL, US | Unresticted | 2023 |
| Christendom College | $80,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Fr Jankowski | $5,000 | Plainfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mission Of Our Lady Of The Angels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Martin's University | $125,000 | Lacey, WA, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $240 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $1,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $2,000 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Transparency | $1,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Musc Foundation | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $99 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Christendom College | $80,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Fr Jankowski | $5,000 | Plainfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mission Of Our Lady Of The Angels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Martin's University | $125,000 | Lacey, WA, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $240 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $1,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $2,000 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Transparency | $1,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Musc Foundation | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $99 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Christendom College | $80,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Fr Jankowski | $5,000 | Plainfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mission Of Our Lady Of The Angels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Martin's University | $125,000 | Lacey, WA, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $240 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $1,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $2,000 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Transparency | $1,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Musc Foundation | $75,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $99 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Martin's University | $125,000 | Lacey, WA, US | Unresticted | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | $740 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Lidia E Cronk Cancer Research Fund | 2021 |
| Christendom College | $21,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $600 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mission Of Our Lady Of The Angels | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| School Sisters Of St Francis Of Chr | $2,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Unresticted | 2020 |
| St Martin's University | $125,000 | Lacey, WA, US | Unresticted | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,137 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Liberty Youth Ranch | $1,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $3,000 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Transparency | $1,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| See Attached Schedule | $388,570 | See Schedule, IL, US | General Program Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Cronk Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 75-3025533 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 61 FOREST GATE CIR Oak Brook, IL 60523-2129 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cronk Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Gerald M Cronk |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Melissa Potempa |
| Treasurer | Phil Richard |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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