The Cross Family Foundation
The Cross Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bonita Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $53K.
The Cross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cross Family Foundation gave $61K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,404
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,676
- +100.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,400
- Total assets
- $1,793,988
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 The Cross Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parchment High School ($31K). Together the top 8 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cross Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42K (2024) to $86K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parchment High School Parchment, MI | General Funding | $31,000 |
| One Less Hastings, MI | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Gull Lake Community Schools Richland, MI | General Funding | $5,500 |
| Thornapple Valley Church Hastings, MI | General Funding | $5,400 |
| Naomi Grahm Hastings, MI | General Funding | $3,400 |
| Ayso Portage, MI | General Funding | $3,000 |
| Youth for Christ Kalamazoo, MI | General Funding | $1,800 |
| Alejandra Tiendra Mattawan, MI | General Funding | $1,304 |
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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 | $1,793,988 | $54,841 | $66,561 | $61,404 | 8 | $61,404 | $52,759 | $150,272 |
| 2024 | $1,805,708 | $106,900 | $44,720 | $42,194 | 11 | $42,556 | $104,736 | $129,137 |
| 2023 | $1,743,528 | $32,198 | $48,525 | $43,250 | 11 | $43,612 | $30,265 | $96,915 |
| 2022 | $1,759,855 | $57,562 | $69,113 | $65,694 | 12 | $66,051 | $55,105 | $82,313 |
| 2021 | $1,771,406 | $69,059 | $76,200 | $76,200 | 10 | $76,200 | $21,156 | $88,611 |
| 2020 | $1,613,918 | $37,942 | $66,141 | $63,000 | 9 | — | $18,224 | $71,551 |
| 2019 | $1,425,366 | $155,967 | $88,310 | $85,607 | 14 | — | $34,201 | $65,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cross Family Foundation is led by Jerry Cross, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Cross
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lindsey Splendorio
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon Cross
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shelly Henderson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Klerk
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jason Henderson (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Splendrio (2019) — Director
- Former: Shelly Cross (2019) — Vice President
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 The Cross Family Foundation
How much does The Cross Family Foundation give each year?
The Cross Family Foundation gave $61K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 11 grants.
What is The Cross Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cross Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,400, and its average grant was $7,676, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cross Family Foundation give grants?
The Cross Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hastings, MI (3 grants).
Does The Cross Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cross Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cross Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cross Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Parchment High School ($31,000), One Less ($10,000) and Gull Lake Community Schools ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cross Family Foundation?
The Cross Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 is The Cross Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1939271. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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