CrossCurrents Foundation Inc
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc is a Washington, DC-based private foundation that made grants to organizations in the District of Columbia and other states. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CrossCurrents Foundation Inc gave $348K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,571
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,394
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CrossCurrents Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Because that filing is marked as the final return, this should not be read as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3220 N Street Nw 162, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 333-8521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CrossCurrents Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden ($50K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 194 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 17% to Colorado, 15% to New York, 10% to California, and 3% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CrossCurrents Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 37 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2023) to $520K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Telluride Council for the Arts Telluride, CO | General Support | $42,000 |
| Leadership Conference Civil Rts Edu Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| The New Press New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mosaic Theater Company of DC Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hip Hop Caucus Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Washington DC Intl Film Festival Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| 100Reporters Washington, DC | General Support | $11,941 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc Berkeley, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided for that year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $379,337 | $400,840 | $347,571 | 37 | $399,670 | $251,310 | $7,973 |
| 2024 | $21,794 | $508,789 | $550,768 | $501,000 | 39 | $550,711 | $8,711 | $8,631 |
| 2023 | $77,451 | $261,392 | $269,571 | $225,425 | 35 | $267,526 | $11,342 | $15,079 |
| 2022 | $83,135 | $588,606 | $571,548 | $519,700 | 39 | $565,167 | $88,843 | $7,520 |
| 2021 | $152,435 | $523,136 | $561,047 | $511,750 | 44 | $557,818 | $292,586 | $10,439 |
| 2020 | $215,612 | $504,670 | $552,104 | $500,650 | 39 | — | $159,269 | $8,309 |
| 2019 | $271,124 | $580,777 | $576,383 | $512,200 | 34 | — | $70,987 | $11,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CrossCurrents Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in arts and culture, journalism, civic and policy issues, environmental initiatives, and community services. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Among the 2025 grantees, Mosaic Theater Company of DC says it produces culturally diverse theater that addresses critical issues and elevates fresh voices. 100 Reporters says it uses investigative journalism to inform the public’s right to know and expose corruption. Transformer Inc describes itself as an artist-centered organization that promotes emerging artists through exhibitions and educational programs. Earth Island Institute says it supports urgent environmental initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, CrossCurrents reported 37 grants totaling $347,571. Awards ranged from $140 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $50,000 to Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden, $42,000 to Telluride Council for the Arts, and $25,000 each to Leadership Conference Civil Rts Edu, The New Press, Mosaic Theater Company of DC, and Hip Hop Caucus. The filing lists each of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ken Grossinger as COO, Micheline Klagsbrun as President, and Diane J Fuchs as Director.
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc is led by Micheline Klagsbrun, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Micheline Klagsbrun
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane J Fuchs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Grossinger
COO
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Ken Grossinger (COO).
Frequently asked questions about CrossCurrents Foundation Inc
How much does CrossCurrents Foundation Inc give each year?
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc gave $348K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $501K across 39 grants.
What is CrossCurrents Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,394, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CrossCurrents Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does CrossCurrents Foundation Inc give grants?
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (17%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (18 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Telluride, CO (2 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does CrossCurrents Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CrossCurrents Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CrossCurrents Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden ($50,000), Telluride Council for the Arts ($42,000) and Leadership Conference Civil Rts Edu ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does CrossCurrents Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in arts and culture, journalism, civic and policy issues, environmental initiatives, and community services. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CrossCurrents Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is CrossCurrents Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, CrossCurrents Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is CrossCurrents Foundation Inc's EIN?
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5557338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CrossCurrents Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). CrossCurrents Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/crosscurrents-foundation-inc-morg_6fff7e7fcb734aff8e3e6d28d51f0457
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