Cross Works Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Joseph, Minnesota · EIN 87-3113879 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.1M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$87M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family School | Albany, MN | General fund | $700,000 |
| Hope Academy Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $627,000 |
| Great River Childrens Museum | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $500,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund | Freeport, MN | General fund | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud | Saint Cloud, MN | General fund | $300,000 |
| St Monicas Montessori Inc | Fargo, ND | General fund | $250,000 |
| St Cloud Area Family YMCA | Saint Cloud, MN | General fund | $200,000 |
| Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $150,000 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Newman Center Parish of Mankato Minnesota | Mankato, MN | General fund | $150,000 |
| Stpaul's Catholic Newman Center-Ndsu Campus Fargo | Fargo, ND | General fund | $150,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General fund | $125,000 |
| Church of Saint Joseph | Saint Joseph, MN | General fund | $100,000 |
| Park Forever Inc | Cold Spring, MN | General fund | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army | Rochester, MN | General fund | $50,000 |
| International Gospel Outreach | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $45,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Central Minnesota Council | Sartell, MN | General fund | $28,750 |
| Centracare Health Foundation | Saint Cloud, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Upper Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Diocese of St Cloud | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $15,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Saint Cloud, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church | Wayzata, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Inc | Saint Cloud, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Demontrevilla Jesuit Retreat | Lake Elmo, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Family Institute | Avon, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Orono Foundation for Education | Long Lake, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Francis Xavier School | Sartell, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Project for the People of Paraguay | Avon, MN | General fund | $2,384 |
| St Joseph Booster Club | Saint Joseph, MN | General fund | $1,000 |
| City of Avon | Avon, MN | General fund | $500 |
| Never Surrender Inc | Hermantown, MN | General fund | $500 |
| Sugarbush Trail Association Inc | Tofte, MN | General fund | $500 |
| Superior Hiking Trail Association | Two Harbors, MN | General fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,081,134 | 32 |
| 2023 | $3,458,890 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501349349101475
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3113879
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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