The Endowment
A community-owned institution that generates permanent access to capital for the Black community.
How It Works
A permanent cycle.
A simple, repeatable cycle that builds lasting impact.
Contribute
Make a tax-deductible $20/month contribution. 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. Only the income moves to the next step.
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 direct investments in community businesses — 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.