Cross Charitable Foundation
Cross Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Bozeman, Montana. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.2M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-8.9% YoY
Grant Count
110
-2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on assisting organizations in the following areas:
- Education: Supporting organizations actively engaged in promoting education to enable youth to become productive, contributing members of society
- Human Services: Assisting organizations engaged in helping the homeless and oppressed
- Wildlife Conservation: Supporting organizations actively engaged in promoting the conservation and preservation of wildlife in the country and the world
- Environmental Conservation: Assisting organizations promoting conservation of the environment, with particular emphasis on conserving wildlife habitat and wildlife migratory routes
- Animal Welfare: Promoting the health, care, and welfare of dogs, including the training of dogs to assist and benefit in improving the quality of life for humans and other animals
Grantmaking
Invitation Only
**: The foundation accepts grants only by invitation of the Board. Organizations selected to submit applications receive an access code by separate letter, which allows them to apply through the Foundant software program.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, including:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Maryland
- Montana
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wyoming
The foundation also supports various cities nationwide, including San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Washington D.C., Bigfork, and Quilcene.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $54.2 million to $58.2 million (depending on reporting period)
Annual Giving: Approximately $2.5 to $2.8 million
Annual Revenue: $4.2 million (2023)
Annual Expenses: $3.73 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Employees: 0 (foundation operates without staff)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,247,035 | $54,233,963 | $49,624,722 |
| Revenue | $3,992,619 | $4,203,133 | $2,662,275 |
| Expenses | $3,562,762 | $3,725,971 | $4,106,751 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,709,321 | $2,971,599 | $3,234,839 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,209,024 | $3,301,283 | $1,865,363 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,358,342 | $2,797,857 | $2,894,374 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cross Charitable Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Carol Gonnella - Secretary
- John R. Clark - Treasurer
- Mary Beth Thompson - Vice President
- Ryan Kirkham - Vice President
Leadership team members in part-time roles receive compensation of $40,000 annually.
The foundation mourned the passing of Chuck Folland, who served as Foundation President.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL GONNELLA | Secretary | 5 | $42,000 |
| JOHN R CLARK | Treasurer | 5 | $42,000 |
| MARY BETH THOMPSON | Vice President | 5 | $42,000 |
| RYAN KIRKHAM | Vice President | 5 | $42,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made grants supporting wildlife and environmental conservation initiatives, including funding for forestry and habitat restoration projects in the Rocky Mountain region.
Cross Charitable Foundation Grants NWTF Funding for Big Sky Fores...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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