Frank Cross Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 95-4257181

Frank Cross Foundation is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$141K

+18.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Cross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Frank Cross Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Frank Cross Foundation is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AshevilleAustinBrooklynClarksburgGainesvilleN Fort Myers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12K$24K$36K$49K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$141,101$119,133$132,174
Revenue$44,159$7,606$8,405
Expenses$22,191$20,647$26,388
Qualifying Distributions$20,000$20,000$25,250
Net Investment Income$44,159$9,157$7,813
Distributable Amount$19,686$17,533$17,139

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$30K0 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20234 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

ECHO$5KBAT CONSERVATION INTL$5KPROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE$5KSEA TURTLE CONSERVANCY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Echo ($5,000), Bat Conservation Intl ($5,000), Prospect Park Alliance ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ECHO N FORT MYERS, FLHUNGER RELIEF$5,000
BAT CONSERVATION INTL AUSTIN, TXRESEARCH/CONSERVATION$5,000
PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE BROOKLYN, NYCONSERVATION$5,000
SEA TURTLE CONSERVANCY GAINESVILLE, FLRESEARCH/CONSERVATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CECIL BURGINPresident

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Frank Cross Foundation?

As of 2025, Frank Cross Foundation holds $141K in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $20K in 2025.

Where does Frank Cross Foundation operate?

Frank Cross Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Frank Cross Foundation award?

In 2025, Frank Cross Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Frank Cross Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Frank Cross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Frank Cross Foundation's EIN?

Frank Cross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4257181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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