Frank Cross Foundation West
Frank Cross Foundation West is a private foundation, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $41K.
Frank Cross Foundation West at a glance
In short: Frank Cross Foundation West gave $29K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,500
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $247,153
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frank Cross Foundation West funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($18K). Together the top 3 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank Cross Foundation West gives
- Giving grew 1996% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $900 (2020) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $247,153 | $51,739 | $41,811 | $28,500 | 3 | $31,691 | $40,548 | $14,877 |
| 2024 | $237,900 | $42,341 | $50,959 | $18,000 | 1 | $23,586 | $36,755 | $14,969 |
| 2023 | $246,518 | $12,848 | $19,381 | $7,635 | 7 | $7,663 | $1,410 | $14,772 |
| 2022 | $253,051 | $45,024 | $9,903 | $1,360 | 5 | $1,377 | $36,918 | $14,487 |
| 2021 | $217,930 | $23,403 | $6,513 | $2,305 | 6 | — | $19,449 | $12,174 |
| 2020 | $201,040 | $11,534 | $5,647 | $900 | 4 | — | $7,733 | $10,931 |
| 2019 | $194,478 | $14,050 | $10,489 | $1,850 | 5 | — | $8,229 | $11,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Cross Foundation West reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank Cross Foundation West is led by Robert S. Shahin, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Shahin
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anisa Shahin
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Shahin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julia Collard
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Frank Cross Foundation West
How much does Frank Cross Foundation West give each year?
Frank Cross Foundation West gave $29K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
What is Frank Cross Foundation West's typical grant size?
Frank Cross Foundation West's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank Cross Foundation West give grants?
Frank Cross Foundation West gives mostly in Maryland: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (35%).
Does Frank Cross Foundation West give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank Cross Foundation West's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frank Cross Foundation West?
Frank Cross Foundation West reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frank Cross Foundation West's EIN?
Frank Cross Foundation West's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1786811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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