Private Foundation · NY
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $10K | 2020 |
| Albany, NY | $10K | 2020 |
| Oxford, Ox | $5K | 2020 |
| Richmond, | $50K | 2020 |
| Goleta, CA | $5K | 2020 |
| College Park, MD | $25K | 2020 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $27K | 2020 |
| WinstonSalem, NC | $5K | 2020 |
| Arlington, MA | $5K | 2020 |
| Richland, WA | $5K | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $20K | 2020 |
| Gainesville, FL | $5K | 2020 |
| Princeton, NJ | $5K | 2020 |
| Providence, RI | $5K | 2021 |
| Columbia, SC | $5K | 2021 |
| Washington, DC | $5K | 2021 |
| Madison, WI | $5K | 2021 |
| New Haven, CT | $21K | 2021 |
| Newark, DE | $25K | 2021 |
| Chapmansboro, TN | $5K | 2021 |
| Richmond, | $40K | 2021 |
| Pasadena, CA | $5K | 2021 |
| Madison, WI | $5K | 2021 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5K | 2021 |
| New York, NY | $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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