Theodore L Cross Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyCommack, New York · EIN 04-3254361 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
69% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Horseshoe Farm | Greensboro, AL | General Purpose | $85,000 |
| Club House International | New York, NY | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| The Foundation for City College | New York, NY | General Purpose | $65,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | Beaverton, OR | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Ding Darling Society | Sanibel, FL | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Fish Friends in Service Here | Sanibel, FL | General purposes | $60,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice at Nyu | New York, NY | General purposes | $55,000 |
| League Women Voters | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $55,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Development | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Lee Health Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Harvard Radcliff Institute | Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| National Alliance of Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Chaminade High School | Mineola, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Access Youth Academy | San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General purposes | $15,000 |
| The Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| University of Connecticut Inc | Storrs, CT | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Archbishop Molloy High School | Briarwood, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| National Coalition Against Domestic | Denver, CO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Evergreen Treatment Services Reach | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church | Pasco, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Future Now Institute | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Mary's High School | Manhasset, NY | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church | Athens, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Green County Women's League | Round Top, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| New North Carolina Project | Concord, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Voto Latino Foundation | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Athens Community Food Pantry | Athens, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| New Georgia Project | Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Kexp | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Seattle Subway Foundation | Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| St Luke School | Shoreline, WA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
The return also lists 18 grants to individuals ($402,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,437,500 | 61 |
| 2023 | $1,427,500 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349101315
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3254361
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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