Crossroads United Way Inc
Crossroads United Way Inc is a public charity based in Elkhart, Indiana. It brings together people and resources to support communities in Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble, and Steuben counties, with grantmaking focused on local programs and services.
Crossroads United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Crossroads United Way Inc gave $603K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Indiana. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $602,750
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,265
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,458,241
- -16.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crossroads United Way Inc
- How to Apply
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For the 2026–27 grant cycle, eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations with programs serving one or more of Crossroads United Way’s four focus areas. Applicants must attend one of the listed in-person grant overview meetings to be eligible. They submit a Letter of Intent through the grant portal; selected programs are invited to submit a full Program Grant Application. Applicants must provide their most recent IRS Form 990 and an independent financial audit or review, completed within the prior 18 months. Organizations with annual revenue above $800,000 must provide an audit; those at or below that threshold may provide a financial review.
- Review Cycle
- The Letter of Intent for the 2026–27 cycle was due by midnight on January 25, 2026. Approved grants cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
- Deadline
- The Letter of Intent for the 2026–27 cycle was due by midnight on January 25, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3048, Elkhart, IN 46515
Phone: (574) 295-1650
Website: https://crossroadsuw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crossroads United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart COU ($50K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 141 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Crossroads United Way identifies Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble, and Steuben counties as its service region. In 2024, 99% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 1% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Crossroads United Way Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $594K (2023) to $781K (2021). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $603K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart COU Goshen, IN | Operations | $50,000 |
| Walnut Hill Early Childhood Center Goshen, IN | Operations | $45,000 |
| Oaklawn Goshen, IN | Operations | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Elkhart Inc Elkhart, IN | Operations | $26,000 |
| Care University Elkhart, IN | Operations | $25,000 |
| Center for Healing and Hope Goshen, IN | Operations | $25,000 |
| Church Community Services Elkhart, IN | Operations | $25,000 |
| Council on Aging Elkhart, IN | Operations | $25,000 |
| Lexington House of Elkhart Inc Elkhart, IN | Operations | $25,000 |
| Ryans Place Inc Goshen, IN | Operations | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,458,241 | $1,660,131 | $2,272,966 | $602,750 | 33 | $122,405 |
| 2023 | $4,124,772 | $1,784,209 | $2,114,954 | $594,250 | 35 | $214,700 |
| 2022 | $4,269,136 | $1,943,891 | $1,956,482 | $609,833 | 30 | $33,476 |
| 2021 | $4,330,020 | $3,123,249 | $3,470,054 | $780,500 | 23 | $113,457 |
| 2020 | $4,557,809 | $3,881,207 | $2,789,541 | $761,000 | 20 | $54,145 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Crossroads United Way’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Its stated focus areas are Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2024 include Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County, whose mission is to build decent, affordable housing; Church Community Services, which describes its work as emergency assistance and individualized job and life-skills training; and Center for Healing and Hope, which says it provides affordable health care for uninsured people and advocacy services for immigrants. Other 2024 grantees included Ryan’s Place, which provides grief-support meetings for children, teens, and families, and Lexington House of Elkhart, which supports people with a history of mental illness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Crossroads United Way reported 33 grants totaling $602,750. Grants ranged from $7,600 to $50,000, with a median award of $15,000. The largest listed award was $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County for operations. Other listed awards included $45,000 to Walnut Hill Early Childhood Center and $30,000 to Oaklawn, both for operations. Several organizations received $25,000, including Salvation Army Elkhart, Center for Healing and Hope, Church Community Services, Council on Aging, Lexington House of Elkhart, Ryan’s Place, and Salvation Army Goshen; each was listed for operations.
Crossroads United Way also reported a $845,000 community investment for the 2026–27 cycle, comprising 61 grants. Of that total, $187,000 was designated for emergency needs such as food, utilities, and medications, and $658,000 for 43 programs focused on longer-term impact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Purcell as president; Ashley Martin as board president; Travis Glick as vice president; Shannon Bruggeman as treasurer; and Grace Caswell as secretary. It also lists Mareen Barton, Dawn Fisher, Amy Grooms, Andy Helfrich, and Brian Hicks as board members. The organization’s grant announcement identifies Bill Purcell as its President/CEO.
Crossroads United Way Inc is led by William Purcell, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Purcell
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Ashley Martin
Board President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Helfrich
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Fisher
Board Member
Vice Chair → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Podgorski
Board Member
Past Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Glick
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Pifer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Grooms
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Marshall
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Caswell
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hostetler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Lowe
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hicks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan New
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Widmar
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pendley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mareen Barton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Bruggeman
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jim Pinarski (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Rieth (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kutrina Butler (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Corbin Miller (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gil Brown (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff New (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Leona Walker (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Behr (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Klein (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Cathy Hefty (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Breanna Jackson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Curryanne Hostetler (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to William Purcell (President).
Frequently asked questions about Crossroads United Way Inc
How much does Crossroads United Way Inc give each year?
Crossroads United Way Inc gave $603K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $594K across 35 grants.
What is Crossroads United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Crossroads United Way Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,265, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crossroads United Way Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Crossroads United Way Inc give grants?
Crossroads United Way Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhart, IN (11 grants), Goshen, IN (9 grants), South Bend, IN (3 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants).
Does Crossroads United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Crossroads United Way Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (33 grants).
Who are Crossroads United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Crossroads United Way Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart COU ($50,000), Walnut Hill Early Childhood Center ($45,000) and Oaklawn ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crossroads United Way Inc?
Crossroads United Way Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Crossroads United Way Inc fund?
Crossroads United Way’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Its stated focus areas are Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crossroads United Way Inc?
For the 2026–27 grant cycle, eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations with programs serving one or more of Crossroads United Way’s four focus areas. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crossroads United Way Inc's EIN?
Crossroads United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0953433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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