Safe Crossings Foundation
The mission of Safe Crossings Foundation (SCF) is to be a leader in supporting services that help grieving children heal.
Safe Crossings Foundation at a glance
In short: Safe Crossings Foundation gave $323K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $322,750
- -24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,861
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $911,449
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Safe Crossings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mary Bridge Children's Foundation ($63K). Together the top 9 received $323K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 44 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Safe Crossings Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $322K (2020) to $427K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridge Children's Foundation Tacoma, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of grieving children and families | $62,500 |
| Wild Grief Olympia, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of greiving children and families | $55,000 |
| Omprakash Seattle, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of greiving children and families | $54,000 |
| Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of greiving children and families | $48,750 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of greiving children and families | $37,500 |
| The Healing Center Seattle, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of grieving children and families | $31,000 |
| Eluna Network Phildelphia, PA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of greiving children and families | $15,000 |
| Youth Eastside Services Bellevue, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of greiving children and families | $12,500 |
| Crisis Connections Seattle, WA | To provide funds needed to meet the needs of greiving children and families | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $911,449 | $921,429 | $781,058 | $322,750 | 9 | $24,570 |
| 2023 | $722,883 | $873,020 | $890,142 | $427,000 | 8 | $53,751 |
| 2022 | $717,465 | $860,525 | $769,713 | $379,650 | 9 | $21,030 |
| 2021 | $812,943 | $672,356 | $704,851 | $334,894 | 9 | $43,897 |
| 2020 | $829,509 | $655,508 | $606,276 | $322,000 | 9 | $31,614 |
About Safe Crossings Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Safe Crossings Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $911K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Safe Crossings Foundation is led by Karen Schrantz, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Schrantz
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $124K (2024)
Megan Sutherland
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Rubin Levin
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Howard
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Abramson Lott
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Vestal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Carswell
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Turian
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Hoerschelmann
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Storck
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Hintz
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Burns
Member
Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lightfoot
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cook
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Mackenzie
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Brooks
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Reed
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chanel Reynolds
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Robinett
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Robertson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Annette Clark (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Brett Earnest (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Colleen Robertson (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Avi Negrin (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Monika Batra Kashyap (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Carla Mauro (2020) — Member
- Former: Danielle Funston (2020) — Member
- Former: Nathan Musgrove (2020) — Member
- Former: Sean Leary (2020) — Member
- Former: Thomas Hall (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $124K, to Karen Schrantz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Safe Crossings Foundation
How much does Safe Crossings Foundation give each year?
Safe Crossings Foundation gave $323K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $427K across 8 grants.
What is Safe Crossings Foundation's typical grant size?
Safe Crossings Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $35,861, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Safe Crossings Foundation give grants?
Safe Crossings Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Safe Crossings Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Safe Crossings Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Safe Crossings Foundation's largest grantees?
Safe Crossings Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mary Bridge Children's Foundation ($62,500), Wild Grief ($55,000) and Omprakash ($54,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Safe Crossings Foundation?
Safe Crossings Foundation reported $911K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $921K.
What is Safe Crossings Foundation?
Safe Crossings Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $911K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Safe Crossings Foundation's EIN?
Safe Crossings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2992774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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