Crosswicks Foundation Ltd
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Goshen, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 31 grants totaling $142,500 to organizations in several states.
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Crosswicks Foundation Ltd gave $143K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,500
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,597
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,579,021
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Crosswicks Foundation Ltd
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation with a written request. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- November 1, as stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- November 1, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Crosswick'S Foundation Ltd
Mailing address: 73 West Street, Goshen, CT 06756
Phone: (860) 496-8119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crosswicks Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Victory Theatre ($10K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 164 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (51%) and Connecticut (31%), followed by Vermont (7%), Washington, DC (4%), and Michigan (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crosswicks Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 31 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2024) to $160K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
| Retreat Foundation Stowe, VT | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Center for Modern Psychoanalytic New York, NY | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Lagond Music Elmsford, NY | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Arena Stage Washington, DC | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Pen America New York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,579,021 | $145,302 | $182,195 | $142,500 | 31 | $142,500 | $62,907 | $143,079 |
| 2024 | $2,615,934 | $96,828 | $185,513 | $136,500 | 33 | $136,500 | $53,815 | $139,186 |
| 2023 | $2,697,770 | $68,337 | $187,998 | $160,000 | 36 | $160,000 | $26,839 | $132,026 |
| 2022 | $2,831,197 | $304,179 | $198,655 | $141,500 | 32 | $141,500 | $260,524 | $138,047 |
| 2021 | $2,715,260 | $319,610 | $197,318 | $154,500 | 32 | — | $263,792 | $139,982 |
| 2020 | $2,602,615 | $195,698 | $199,192 | $149,500 | 31 | — | $146,006 | $129,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crosswicks Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $143K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, survivor services, food access, and housing. For example, the Susan B Anthony Project describes its mission as promoting safety, healing, and growth for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and advocating for women’s autonomy and an end to interpersonal violence. Metropolis Ensemble describes its work as commissioning and producing contemporary music projects, with a focus on opportunities for emerging musical creators and performers. Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County, while Goshen Housing Trust says it works to provide qualified families with permanently affordable housing in Goshen.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $142,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to New Victory Theatre, Susan B Anthony Project, Metropolis Ensemble, Writopia, and Retreat Foundation, all for general operations. Other reported grants included $8,000 to Center for Modern Psychoanalytic and $5,000 each to Entertainment Community Fund, Arena Stage, PEN America, University of Michigan, and Friendly Hands Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Josephine F Jones as president, Madeleine J Roy as treasurer, Atty Morton L Price as secretary, Edward A Jones as director, and Charlotte Jones as vice president.
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd is led by Josephine F. Jones, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josephine F. Jones
President
President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward A. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Atty Morton L. Price
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charlotte Jones
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Madeleine J. Roy
Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Crosswicks Foundation Ltd
How much does Crosswicks Foundation Ltd give each year?
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd gave $143K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 33 grants.
What is Crosswicks Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,597, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crosswicks Foundation Ltd that year got $5K on average.
Where does Crosswicks Foundation Ltd give grants?
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (31%) and Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Torrington, CT (8 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Elmsford, NY (2 grants) and Goshen, CT (2 grants).
Does Crosswicks Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crosswicks Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crosswicks Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include New Victory Theatre ($10,000), Susan B Anthony Project ($10,000) and Metropolis Ensemble ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Crosswicks Foundation Ltd?
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Crosswicks Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, survivor services, food access, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crosswicks Foundation Ltd?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation with a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crosswicks Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Crosswicks Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2732197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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