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William Nelson Cromwell Foundation

New York, NY  ·  EIN 136068485  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$2.7M

Total Giving

$723K

Grants on File

59

Average Grant

$12K

Giving Radius

Where William Nelson Cromwell Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $53K across 7 grants CO — no grants on file CT — $26K across 2 grants DC — $58K across 3 grants DE — $60K across 3 grants FL — $5K across 1 grant GA — $5K across 1 grant HI — no grants on file IA — $5K across 1 grant ID — no grants on file IL — $10K across 2 grants IN — $5K across 1 grant KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $25K across 5 grants MD — $25K across 1 grant ME — no grants on file MI — $46K across 2 grants MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — $10K across 2 grants ND — no grants on file NE — $5K across 1 grant NH — no grants on file NJ — $18K across 3 grants NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $50K across 6 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — $5K across 1 grant SC — $5K across 1 grant SD — no grants on file TN — $5K across 1 grant TX — $5K across 1 grant UT — no grants on file VA — $56K across 3 grants VT — no grants on file WA — $5K across 1 grant WI — $40K across 5 grants WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 47 recipients across 23 states. Top concentrations: Newark ($60K, 3 grants), Washington ($58K, 3 grants), Charlottesville ($56K, 3 grants), Kalamazoo ($46K, 2 grants), Madison ($40K, 5 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

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/).

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

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.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin - Madison $10K 2020
New York State Archives Partnership Trust $10K 2020
Dr Sonia Tycko $5K 2020
The National Archives (UK) $50K 2020
Giuliana Perrone $5K 2020
University of Maryland $25K 2020
The University of Virginia $27K 2020
Marie-Amelie George $5K 2020
Maureen E Brady $5K 2020
Jilene Chua $5K 2020
Professor Sally Hadden $20K 2020
Paul MB Gutierrez $5K 2020
Michael F McGovern $5K 2020
Aden Knaap $5K 2021
Myisha Eatmon $5K 2021
Alyssa Penick $5K 2021
Gloria Whiting $5K 2021
Yale University - Yale University Development $21K 2021
University of Delaware - University Development $25K 2021
Jessica Fletcher $5K 2021
The National Archives (UK) $40K 2021
Christine Walker $5K 2021
Board of Regents University of Wisconsin - Madison $5K 2021
Sam Erman $5K 2021
Benjamin Lyons $5K 2021

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • Hon Jose A Cabranes Trustee
  • H Rodgin Cohen Trustee
  • George A Davidson Trustee, Chair
  • Charles T Dowling Trustee, Treasurer, Assist. Secretary
  • Robert B Fiske Trustee
  • John D Gordan III Trustee, Secretary
  • Prof Sarah Barringer Gordon Trustee
  • Hon Joseph A Greenaway Trustee
  • Prof John H Langbein Trustee
  • John S Kiernan Trustee
  • Hon Reena Raggi Trustee
  • Hon Jed S Rakoff Trustee
  • Faiza J Saeed Trustee
  • Kathleen M Sullivan Trustee
  • Prof John Fabian Witt Trustee
  • Hon Jose A Cabranes Trustee
  • H Rodgin Cohen Trustee
  • George A Davidson Trustee, Chair
  • Charles T Dowling Trustee, Treasurer, Assist. Secretary
  • Robert B Fiske Trustee
  • John D Gordan III Trustee, Secretary
  • Prof Sarah Barringer Gordon Trustee
  • Hon Joseph A Greenaway Trustee
  • Prof John H Langbein Trustee
  • John S Kiernan Trustee
  • Hon Reena Raggi Trustee
  • Hon Jed S Rakoff Trustee
  • Faiza J Saeed Trustee
  • Kathleen M Sullivan Trustee
  • Prof John Fabian Witt Trustee
  • Hon Jose A Cabranes Trustee
  • H Rodgin Cohen Trustee
  • George A Davidson Trustee, Chair
  • Charles T Dowling Trustee, Treasurer, Assist. Secretary
  • Robert B Fiske Trustee
  • John D Gordan III Trustee, Secretary
  • Prof Sarah Barringer Gordon Trustee
  • Hon Joseph A Greenaway Trustee
  • Prof John H Langbein Trustee
  • Hon Michael B Mukasey Trustee
  • Hon Reena Raggi Trustee
  • Hon Jed S Rakoff Trustee
  • Barbara P Robinson Trustee
  • Kathleen M Sullivan Trustee
  • Prof John Fabian Witt Trustee
  • Hon Jose A Cabranes Trustee
  • H Rodgin Cohen Trustee
  • George A Davidson Trustee, Chair
  • Charles T Dowling Trustee, Treasurer, Asst. Secretary
  • Robert B Fiske Trustee
  • John D Gordan III Trustee, Secretary
  • Professor Sarah Barringer Gordon Trustee
  • Hon Joseph A Greenaway Trustee
  • Professor John H Langbein Trustee
  • Hon Michael B Mukasey Trustee
  • Hon Reena Raggi Trustee
  • Hon Jed S Rakoff Trustee
  • Barbara P Robinson Trustee
  • Kathleen M Sullivan Trustee
  • Professor John Fabian Witt Trustee

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $2.6M $178K $198K $243K
2022 $2.7M $192K $102K $269K
2021 $2.8M $209K $364K $189K
2020 $2.6M $181K $195K $206K
2019 $2.7M $182K $120K $224K
2015 $2.8M $193K $181K $219K
2014 $2.8M $178K $197K $208K
2013 $2.8M $166K $184K $187K
2012 $2.8M $156K $126K $174K
2011 $2.9M $158K $151K $192K

Section VII

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