CrossCurrents Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 20-5557338 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
50% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden | Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Telluride Council for the Arts | Telluride, CO | General Support | $42,000 |
| Mosaic Theater Company of DC | Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Transformer Inc | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hispanic Affairs Project | Montrose, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Skylight Engagement Inc | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| The National Film Preserve | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $9,800 |
| Telluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | General Support | $6,000 |
| Progressive Change Institute | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| UDC Foundation | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Story of Stuff Project | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shift Design Inc | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Labor Heritage Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| San Miguel Education Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Midwest Academy | Chicago, IL | General Support | $500 |
| Smith Farm Center for Healing the A | Washington, DC | General Support | $500 |
| WAMU Media Center | Washington, DC | General Support | $500 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General Support | $140 |
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($139,631). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347,571 | 37 |
| 2024 | $501,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $225,425 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349102675
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5557338
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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