Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $35K.
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $529,569
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alianza DV Services Inc ($5K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $30K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza DV Services Inc Holyoke, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| Dream Big Needham, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| Sibling Connections Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
| World is Our Classroon Springfield, MA | General Support | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $529,569 | $37,437 | $25,668 | $18,000 | 4 | $23,632 | $35,401 | $25,320 |
| 2024 | $509,782 | $22,591 | $25,141 | $18,000 | 4 | $23,202 | $20,652 | $23,561 |
| 2023 | $469,098 | $-7,006 | $28,741 | $22,000 | 4 | $26,947 | $8,968 | $22,592 |
| 2022 | $484,342 | $29,094 | $25,570 | $18,000 | 3 | $20,314 | $23,838 | $26,697 |
| 2021 | $589,697 | $26,602 | $39,314 | $30,000 | 4 | — | $21,241 | $27,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian W Monnich
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renat V Lumpau
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: A Silvana Giner (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer C Snyder (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation
How much does Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation give each year?
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation give grants?
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation?
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Charles H Cross Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6437778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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