Private Foundation

WILLIAM B & SARAMEL CROOKS FOUNDATION

WILLIAM B & SARAMEL CROOKS FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in JACKSON, MS. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $277K, expenses of $152K, total assets of $3.0M. Imperigo tracks 83 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.4M.

EIN: 640907797 JACKSON, MS Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$277K

Total Expenses$152K

Total Assets$3.0M

Grants Given83

Grant Total$1.4M

Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

NORTH MS HILL COUNTRY PICNIC

POTTS CAMP, MS · 2024

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE FO

$22,000

MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL

JACKSON, MS · 2024

READING AND LITERACY PROMOTION

$20,000

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVA

NEW ORLEANS, LA · 2024

ARTS & MUSIC

$15,000

JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL

CLARKSDALE, MS · 2024

ARTS AND MUSIC

$10,000

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, MS · 2024

CONNECT DONORS & COMMUNITIES

$7,500

Showing up to 5 of 83 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER/DI John A Evans Iii

SECRETARY/DI Saramel R Crooks Evans

PRESIDENT/DI Saramel R Evans

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Top Grant Purposes

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION

$380,000 2 grants

MUSIC EDUCATION & PRESERVATION

$199,500 7 grants

ARTS & MUSIC

$110,000 9 grants

MUSIC EDU./CONSERV./N.O., LA MUSIC

$85,500 7 grants

SOUTHERN FOOD CULTURE PRESERVATION

$75,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$277K	$152K	$3.0M
2023	$291K	$433K	$2.8M
2022	$131K	$286K	$3.0M
2020	$259K	$205K	$3.2M
2019	$189K	$259K	$3.1M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $189K to $277K (+46%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, and 4 other states.

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