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Safe Crossings Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 75-2992774 Website

The mission of safe crossings foundation (SCF) is to be a leader in supporting services that help grieving children heal.

Key facts about Safe Crossings Foundation

In short: Safe Crossings Foundation gave $323K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
75-2992774
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$322,750
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$35,861
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$911,449
Primary geography
Washington (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$911K

+26.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$323K

-24.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-32.8% YoY

How Safe Crossings Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Safe Crossings Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Safe Crossings Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleOlympiaPhildelphiaTacomaBellevueBellingham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K9 grants20209 grants20219 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Mary Bridge Children's Foundation: $63KMary Bridge Children'sFoundation$63KWild Grief: $55KWild Grief$55KOmprakash: $54KOmprakash$54KProvidence Hospice of Seattle Foundation: $49KProvidence Hospice of SeattleFoundation$49KSeattle Children's Hospital: $38KSeattle Children's Hospital$38KThe Healing Center: $31KThe Healing Center$31KEluna Network: $15KEluna Network$15KYouth Eastside Services: $13KYouth Eastside Services$13KCrisis Connections: $7KCrisis Connections$7K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Tacoma, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$62,500
WILD GRIEF Olympia, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$55,000
OMPRAKASH Seattle, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$54,000
PROVIDENCE HOSPICE OF SEATTLE FOUNDATION Seattle, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$48,750
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Seattle, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$37,500
THE HEALING CENTER Seattle, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$31,000
ELUNA NETWORK Phildelphia, PATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$15,000
YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES Bellevue, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$12,500
CRISIS CONNECTIONS Seattle, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GREIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$6,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$911,449$722,883$717,465
Revenue$921,429$873,020$860,525
Expenses$781,058$890,142$769,713
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$24,570$53,751$21,030
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Karen Schrantz — Executive Director: $124KKaren SchrantzExecutive Director$124K

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 filing. 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 filing.

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 filing 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 filing 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 filing. 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 filing. Its revenue that year was $921K.

What is Safe Crossings Foundation?

Safe Crossings Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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.

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