RNR Cross Family Foundation
RNR Cross Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Durant, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including housing and recovery support, hearing research and humanitarian work, food assistance, education, Choctaw community resources, the arts, and pregnancy support.
RNR Cross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: RNR Cross Family Foundation gave $243K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,238
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,601
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $5,519,999
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (11 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (82% 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 RNR Cross Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Tammy Cross as the contact. Form and materials are listed as N/A, and restrictions on awards are listed as none.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed.
- Deadline
- None is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Tammy Cross
Mailing address: PO Box 1547, Durant, OK 74702
Phone: (580) 920-0110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RNR Cross Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Employee Benefit Fund ($52K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 158 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 10% to Indiana, 5% to Texas, and 2% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RNR Cross Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 32 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $143K (2020) to $243K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Benefit Fund Durant, OK | Charitable / General Support | $51,938 |
| New Life House Durant, OK | Charitable / General Support | $40,000 |
| Hough Ear Institute Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable / General Support | $25,000 |
| Children's Organ Transplant Association Bloomington, IN | Charitable / General Support | $25,000 |
| Families Feeding Hope Foundation Durant, OK | Charitable / General Support | $13,500 |
| Southeastern Foundation Durant, OK | Charitable / General Support | $8,000 |
| Chahta Foundation Durant, OK | Charitable / General Support | $6,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GA | Charitable / General Support | $6,000 |
| Punjabi Cultural Association of North Texas PCANT Fort Worth, TX | Charitable/General Support | $5,500 |
| Pregnancy Center of Bryan County Durant, OK | Charitable / General Support | $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 | $5,519,999 | $136,492 | $288,157 | $243,238 | 32 | $243,238 | $91,573 | $257,449 |
| 2024 | $4,992,427 | $676,822 | $221,934 | $213,773 | 31 | $213,773 | $668,661 | $229,349 |
| 2023 | $4,704,601 | $147,506 | $219,635 | $219,000 | 37 | $217,000 | $144,871 | $217,138 |
| 2022 | $4,200,946 | $206,004 | $192,674 | $191,050 | 31 | $191,050 | $203,380 | $232,320 |
| 2021 | $5,354,135 | $575,398 | $152,169 | $152,000 | 27 | $151,100 | $572,329 | $240,515 |
| 2020 | $4,741,965 | $123,174 | $145,139 | $143,156 | 22 | — | $112,691 | $215,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RNR Cross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. New Life House says it provides housing and a sober living environment for women who have completed treatment or are active participants in drug court. Hough Ear Institute describes its work as restoring hearing through research, teaching, and humanitarian efforts. Families Feeding Hope Foundation says it helps provide nutritious meals to people who might otherwise go hungry, and Southeastern Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational support.
Chahta Foundation says it was established to aid Choctaw Tribal members and associated beneficiaries. Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival describes its work as presenting performances and artistic programming for ages 6 through adult, while Pregnancy Center of Bryan County says it supports people facing unplanned pregnancies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $243,238. Grants ranged from $450 to $51,938, with a median of $4,500.
Among its largest reported grants were $51,938 to Employee Benefit Fund in Durant, Oklahoma; $40,000 to New Life House in Durant; $25,000 each to Hough Ear Institute in Oklahoma City and Children’s Organ Transplant Association in Bloomington, Indiana; and $13,500 to Families Feeding Hope Foundation in Durant. Other listed grants included $8,000 to Southeastern Foundation, $6,500 to Chahta Foundation, $6,000 to Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, and $5,500 to Punjabi Cultural Association of North Texas in Fort Worth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Cross, Tammy R Cross, Bradley Cross, and Shawna Cross as trustees/directors.
RNR Cross Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tammy R Cross
Trustee & Director
Trustee → Trustee & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Cross
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Cross
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Cross
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jerry P. Wheatley (2020) — Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Shawna Michelle Dunbar (2020) — Trustee
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 RNR Cross Family Foundation
How much does RNR Cross Family Foundation give each year?
RNR Cross Family Foundation gave $243K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 31 grants.
What is RNR Cross Family Foundation's typical grant size?
RNR Cross Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,601, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RNR Cross Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does RNR Cross Family Foundation give grants?
RNR Cross Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durant, OK (15 grants), Bokchito, OK (3 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants) and Edmond, OK (2 grants).
Does RNR Cross Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of RNR Cross Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RNR Cross Family Foundation's largest grantees?
RNR Cross Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Employee Benefit Fund ($51,938), New Life House ($40,000) and Hough Ear Institute ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RNR Cross Family Foundation?
RNR Cross Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (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 RNR Cross Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. New Life House says it provides housing and a sober living environment for women who have completed treatment or are active participants in drug court. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RNR Cross Family Foundation?
The filing lists Tammy Cross as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RNR Cross Family Foundation's EIN?
RNR Cross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2872738. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). RNR Cross Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rnr-cross-family-foundation-morg_e7666bec13f6418ba07e40e09b851ad8
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