Chriscross Foundation
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.
Chriscross Foundation at a glance
In short: Chriscross Foundation gave $168K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,187
- +66.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,062
- +66.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $202,354
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chriscross Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation House ($128K). Together the top 3 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2024) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $202,354 | $206,938 | $190,068 | $168,187 | 3 | $5,377 |
| 2024 | $185,484 | $216,095 | $125,712 | $100,812 | 3 | $5,133 |
| 2023 | $95,101 | $119,792 | $64,163 | — | — | — |
About Chriscross Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chriscross Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chriscross Foundation is led by Mark Lasek, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Lasek
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lasek
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Lasek
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Chriscross Foundation
How much does Chriscross Foundation give each year?
Chriscross Foundation gave $168K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $101K across 3 grants.
What is Chriscross Foundation's typical grant size?
Chriscross Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $56,062, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chriscross Foundation give grants?
Chriscross Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Illinois (6%).
Does Chriscross Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chriscross Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chriscross Foundation?
Chriscross Foundation reported $202K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $207K.
What is Chriscross Foundation?
Chriscross Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Hinsdale, IL. It holds $202K in total assets as of 2025.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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