The Crosswols Foundation
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 27-0186921 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$106K
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
From the return
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
98% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Northrop | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Washburn Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Ordway Center for the Performing Arts | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Caringbridge | Bloomington, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General support | $2,000 |
| Henry Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Minnetonka Center for the Arts | Wayzata, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Museum of the Russian Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Steger Wilderness Center | St Paul, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Fresh Energy | St Paul, MN | General support | $1,600 |
| Afton Historical Society | Inver Grove Heights, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Augsburg College Stepup Program | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Bell Museum | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Citizens League | St Paul, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Garden of the Sleeping Angels | Orono, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of America | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Graywolf Press | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| International Wolf Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Long Lake Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association | Orono, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General support | $1,500 |
| Parks and Trails Council of Mn | St Paul, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Save the Boundary Waters | Ely, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| The Borneo Project | Berkeley, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| The Family Partnership | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| The Raptor Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Agnes Irwin School | Rosemont, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | General support | $1,000 |
| Audubon Minnesota | Roseville, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Basset Buddies | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| Bobby Model Charitable Fund | Laramie, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Cameron and Hayden Lord Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company and School | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Crosby Fund for Haitian Education | Old Lyme, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Fishers Island Community Center | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Fishers Island Library Association | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Global Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| History Theatre | St Paul, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Lake Minnetonka Historical Society | Wayzata, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Livestock Conservancy | Pittsboro, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Mediators Beyond Borders International | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Middleton Place Foundation | Charleston, SC | General support | $1,000 |
| Midway Contemporary Art | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Milkweed Editions | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Minneapolis Center for Environ Advocacy | St Paul, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Opportunity International | Carol Stream, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Orion | Northampton, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Quetico Superior Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| School for Field Studies | West Boxford, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Siberian Bridges | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| St David's Center for Child and Family Development | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,100 | 73 |
| 2024 | $93,800 | 77 |
| 2023 | $79,500 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621539349100722
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0186921
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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