Expand awareness and provide financial assistance to families in need to access treatment for Addiction, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention. We have teamed up with Hope for the Day, the Foundation House sober living facilty and the American Foundation for Suicide prevention. Grant sizes vary but generally are matched by an equal or greater reduction in the cost of service by our program partners effectively doubling the financial benefit to candidates. Grants to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention support programs focussed families and friends of loved ones lost to suicide and prevention programs aimed at college students and young adults. Hope for the Day grants are directed toward programming to young adults in high school and grade school for mental health awareness and education as well as suicide prevention.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$202K
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$168K
+66.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+66.8% YoY
About Chriscross Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chriscross Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in HINSDALE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $202,354 | $185,484 | $95,101 |
| Revenue | $206,938 | $216,095 | $119,792 |
| Expenses | $190,068 | $125,712 | $64,163 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,377 | $5,133 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Foundation House ($128,187), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ($30,000), Hope for the Day ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Grant to assist in the funding of Healing Conversations Program focused on helping families efftected by suicide and programming to assist in the prevention of suicide for young adults and college students | $30,000 |
| Foundation House Portland, ME | Grants to assist young adults access treatment for addiction, mental health and suicide prevention for individuals who otherwise couldn't afford the cost of therapy. Foundation House matches each grant with an equal or greater reduction in the cost of attending their program. | $128,187 |
| Hope for the Day Chicago, IL | Grants are directed to Hope for the Day programing that educates and provides resources to Chicago Area high school students for mental health and suicide prevention. The Hope for the Day uses presentations, workshops, concerts, and events to empower the conversations around mental health and suicide prevention by removing the stigma. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lasek | Vice President & Secretary | 1 | — |
| Sue Lasek | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Mark Lasek | President | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chriscross Foundation?
Chriscross Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in HINSDALE, IL. It holds $202K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Chriscross Foundation?
As of 2025, Chriscross Foundation holds $202K in total assets with $207K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $168K in 2025.
Where does Chriscross Foundation operate?
Chriscross Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Maine, New York, Utah.
What size grants does Chriscross Foundation award?
In 2025, Chriscross Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $168K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Chriscross Foundation's EIN?
Chriscross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5093793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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