The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation
Historical FunderRochester, New York · EIN 16-1440339 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded115
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$18.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $212 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Carrie Perham |
|---|---|
| Address | 1545 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14610 |
| Phone | 5857307808 |
| Form and materials | written description of activities and how they support a consistent life ethic, along with a verification of the grantees 501(c)3 public charity status. |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | US-based public charities |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
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 New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | pro-life public education | $350,000 |
| Americans United for Life | Washington, DC | pro-life public education | $130,000 |
| Feminists Choosing Life of NY | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $115,000 |
| Students for Life of America | Fredericksburg, VA | pro-life public education | $113,330 |
| Abigail Adams Institute | Cambridge, MA | pro-life public education | $83,050 |
| Rehumanize International | Pittsburgh, PA | pro-life public education | $80,000 |
| Global Centurion | Fairfax, VA | pro-life public education | $55,000 |
| Hope Hall School | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $55,000 |
| Progressive AntiAbortion Uprising | Washington, DC | pro-life public education | $50,000 |
| Catholic Ministries Appeal | Rochester, NY | pro-life education | $34,000 |
| Charlotte Lozier Institute | Arlington, VA | pro-life public education | $25,000 |
| DFLA Educational Fund | Fairfax, VA | pro-life public education | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy High School | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $22,800 |
| Human Life Review | New York, NY | pro-life public education | $12,800 |
| Susan B Anthony Birthplace | Adams, MA | capital improvement | $12,642 |
| Reprotection | Louisville, KY | pro-life public education | $10,500 |
| ROC Love Will End Abortion | Hamlin, NY | pro-life public education | $10,150 |
| CompassCare Pregnancy Services | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $10,100 |
| The Margaret Home | East Rochester, NY | relief and assistance | $10,100 |
| Charles Finney School | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $10,000 |
| The Beckett Fund | Washington, DC | pro-life public education and assistance | $10,000 |
| St Bernard School of Theology and Ministry | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $8,000 |
| Nativity Preparatory Academy | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $7,500 |
| St John Bosco School | East Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $7,500 |
| Visually Impaired PreSchool | Louisville, KY | pro-life public education | $6,000 |
| Children Awaiting Parents | Rochester, NY | adoption assistance | $5,500 |
| Equicenter | Honeoye Falls, NY | child welfare | $5,216 |
| Brightstar Community Recovery Center | Rochester, NY | pro-life education | $5,140 |
| Autism Up Challenge | Rochester, NY | child welfare | $5,000 |
| Consistent Life Network | Silver Spring, MD | pro-life public education | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Constitutional and Advancement Inc | Bronxville, NY | pro- life educational support | $5,000 |
| Harriet Tubman Museum | Cape May, NJ | pro-life public education | $5,000 |
| NPH Nuestros Paquaenos Hermanos US | Quincy, MA | pro-life public education | $5,000 |
| Pro-Life Action League | Aurora, IL | pro-life public education | $5,000 |
| Restoration Project | Stone Mountain, GA | pro-life public education | $5,000 |
| SSK Preservation | Adams, MA | public assistance | $5,000 |
| St Michael's Family Protection Institute | Rochester, NY | public assistance | $5,000 |
| The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network | Williamsville, NY | public assistance | $5,000 |
| Vitae Foundation | Jefferson City, MO | public assistance | $5,000 |
| Democrats for Life Education Fund | Fairfax, VA | pro-life public education | $3,000 |
| Live Action | Arlington, VA | pro-life public education | $3,000 |
| Newman Community Interfaith Chapel | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $3,000 |
| The Men's March | Rochester, NY | public assistance | $3,000 |
| The Womanist Collective | Rochester, NY | public assistance | $2,566 |
| Focus Missionary | Denver, CO | internship | $2,100 |
| Center for Bioethical Reform | Lake Forest, CA | Life research | $2,000 |
| Dare to Care | Louisville, KY | pro-life public education | $2,000 |
| New Wave Feminists | Richardson, TX | pro-life public education | $2,000 |
| New Yorkers Family Research Foundation | Spencerport, NY | pro-life public education | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | public assistance | $2,000 |
| St Louis Church and Saints Place | Pittsford, NY | pro-life public education | $2,000 |
| Angels of Mercy | Rochester, NY | pro-life public education | $1,700 |
| Catholic Courier | Rochester, NY | pro-life education | $1,500 |
| Chesterton Academy of Rochester | Webster, NY | pro-life public education | $1,500 |
| Focus Pregnancy Help Center | Rochester, NY | pregnancy support | $1,500 |
| Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine | Fultonville, NY | pro-life public education | $1,300 |
| Bishop Kearney High School | Rochester, NY | pro-life education | $1,000 |
| Center for Bioethics and Culture | Pleasant Hill, CA | Life research | $1,000 |
| Center for Family and Human Rights | New York, NY | Pro-life education | $1,000 |
| Christ for Kids Ministry | Rush, NY | pro-life public education | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 115 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,384,294 | 234 |
| 2023 | $1,578,415 | 184 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501359349105715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1440339
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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