The Endowment
A community institution built to last, generating access to capital for the Black community.
How It Works
A permanent cycle.
A simple, repeatable cycle that builds lasting impact.
Contribute
Make a $20/month contribution, tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. It pools with all members into a permanent .
Invest
The is invested responsibly — bonds, stocks, and community funds — under board oversight.
Earn
The fund earns every year. The principal contributions stay in the fund. Once distributions begin, up to 70% of the income moves to the next step; the rest is reinvested.
Deploy
The is back into the community, creating access to capital that strengthens the community and starts the next cycle.
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CRWN is currently in the accumulation phase — building the endowment before deploying investment income.
Built Right
Big ideas fail without structure. CRWN Foundation is built to last.
The Foundation is governed by a board of directors operating under a formal Investment Policy Statement. Funds are held with a licensed and regulated investment custodian. As a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, CRWN is required to file a public Form 990 with the IRS every year — a record anyone can look up on GuideStar or ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer.
CRWN is built on structure you can verify.
Governance
CRWN's endowment is invested in a diversified mix of bonds, stocks, and community-focused investments — managed under a formal Investment Policy Statement adopted by the full board. That statement defines the allocation strategy, risk parameters, and the relationship with our third-party custodian. All investment decisions are overseen by our Board Investment Committee, which meets regularly to review investment performance, spending, and organizational direction.