Crosswicks Foundation Ltd

GOSHEN, CT EIN: 13-2732197

Crosswicks Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Goshen, Connecticut. The foundation is overseen by the family of children's author Madeleine L'Engle and was established in 1972 in New York.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

-14.7% YoY

Grant Count

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-6.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crosswicks Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of subject areas including:

Arts and culture
Education
Health and medical care (in-patient and hospital care)
Information and communications
Libraries and public libraries
Religion
Human services
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$5,000

Average Grant

$4,400

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding across multiple states including:

Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $389K (52%)

Connecticut $218K (29%)

Vermont $39K (5%)

Michigan $37K (5%)

New Mexico $25K (3%)

Delaware $16K (2%)

Massachusetts $10K (1%)

Illinois $5K (1%)

+2 more states

States

Connecticut Delaware Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Mexico New York Vermont Washington

Cities

AlbanyBedford HillsCantonChicagoCold SpringDearbornElmsfordGig HarborGoshenHartfordKingstonLitchfieldMiddletownMt KiscoNew YorkNewmarketNorth CanaanNorth HamptonNorthhamptonPetersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2.7 million
Total Giving: $136,500–$160,000 (most recent year)
Annual Revenue: $68,337
Annual Expenses: $188,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,615,934	$2,697,770	$2,831,197
Revenue	$96,828	$68,337	$304,179
Expenses	$185,513	$187,998	$198,655
Qualifying Distributions	$136,500	$160,000	$141,500
Net Investment Income	$53,815	$26,839	$260,524
Distributable Amount	$139,186	$132,026	$138,047

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

164 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Victory Theatre ($10,000), Susan B Anthony Project ($10,000), Metropolis Ensemble ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW VICTORY THEATRE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
SUSAN B ANTHONY PROJECT TORRINGTON, CT	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE QUEENS, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
WRITOPIA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
NEW YORK PEACE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$3,000
CONNECTICUT CITIZEN RESEARCH GROUP HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN, MI	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
AMERICAN MURAL PROJECT WINSTEAD, CT	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
CT FOREST & PARK ASSOC INC ROCK FALL, CT	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a volunteer leadership team without paid staff:

Charlotte Jones – President
Madeleine J Roy – Vice President
Josephine F Jones – Treasurer
Atty Morton L Price – Secretary
Edward A Jones – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOSEPHINE F JONES	PRESIDENT	—	—
MADELEINE J ROY	TREASURER	—	—
ATTY MORTON L PRICE	SECRETARY	—	—
EDWARD A JONES	DIRECTOR	—	—
CHARLOTTE JONES	VICE PRESIDE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 93 West Street, Goshen, CT 06756

Phone: 860-496-8119

EIN: 13-2732197

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Crosswicks Foundation Ltd fund?

The foundation supports a diverse range of subject areas including: • Arts and culture • Education • Health and medical care (in-patient and hospital care) • Information and communications • Libraries and public libraries • Religion • Human services • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Crosswicks Foundation Ltd?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $500–$10,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant size: $4,400 **Recent Activity:** • Total giving: $136,500–$160,000 (most recent year) • Number of grants: 36 • No live grant opportunities currently listed

Where does Crosswicks Foundation Ltd make grants?

The foundation provides funding across multiple states including: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, and Washington.

What size grants does Crosswicks Foundation Ltd award?

In 2024, Crosswicks Foundation Ltd awarded 33 grants totaling $137K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Crosswicks Foundation Ltd required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Crosswicks Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $139K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.