Crossroads Fund Inc
Crossroads Fund Inc is a public charity and community foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1980, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a donor-advised fund component. The fund pools resources from individuals, foundations, and businesses to support grassroots organizations working on social change in the Chicago area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
+39.5% YoY
Revenue
$11.8M
+69.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$402K
+517.0% YoY
Expenses
$6.9M
-6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Crossroads Fund leads in the philanthropic sector by supporting innovative organizing models that build strong movements for racial, social and economic justice. By creating relationships between donors, grantees, grassroots groups and community members, the organization strengthens leadership, builds sustainable communities and transforms unjust conditions, institutions and policies towards collective liberation.
Core Philosophy: The organization operates under the principle of "change, not charity," emphasizing support for community-led, grassroots organizing rather than traditional charitable approaches.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Racial, social, and economic justice
- Grassroots organizing and advocacy
- Youth organizing
- Workers' rights
- Criminal justice reform
- Health care access
- Community resilience
Grantmaking
Crossroads Fund provides grants to Chicago area organizations that demonstrate their programs benefit low-income, minority, and/or women constituents.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Crossroads Fund primarily funds organizations in the Chicago area and Illinois, though recent giving data indicates some activity in Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024 (most recent tax filing):
- Total Assets: $18,732,154
- Total Revenue: $11,776,204
- Total Expenses: $6,886,864
- Total Liabilities: $1,440,000
- Total Giving: $5,261,227
- Number of Employees: 9
Organization Structure: The fund maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
Philanthropic Commitment: Crossroads Fund is a signatory to Philanthropy's Promise and commits a significant percentage of grantmaking dollars to meeting the needs of underserved communities, including financial support of advocacy and civic engagement.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,732,154 | $13,427,199 | $13,233,891 |
| Revenue | $11,776,204 | $6,965,722 | $8,800,082 |
| Expenses | $6,886,864 | $7,348,998 | $5,869,641 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $402,387 | $65,212 | $224,370 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from Crossroads Fund Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Ms. Jeanne Kracher
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE KIMONDO | Executive Dir. | 40 | $192,267 |
| MICHAEL AGUHAR | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,567 |
| MAKKAH ALI | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MOLLIE ANDERSON | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LEE DEWEY | TREASURER/SECRE | 2 | — |
| MISSY CARPENTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CECILE DE MELLO | Director | 2 | — |
| HANAN EL-YOUSSEF | Director | 2 | — |
| SHARLYN GRACE | Director | 2 | — |
| TRACIE HALL | Director | 2 | — |
| ALHELI M IRIZARRY | Director | 2 | — |
| KATELYN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GABRIEL JONES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SKYLER LATTIMORE | Director | 2 | — |
| CHANDRA PALMER | Director | 2 | — |
| ERWIN SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MUHAMMAD SANKARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3411 West Diversey Avenue, Suite #20, Chicago, Illinois 60647
Phone: 773-227-7676
Website: www.crossroadsfund.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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