The Cross Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $232K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$147K
-16.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-16.5% YoY
About The Cross Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Cross Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRENTWOOD, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $232K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,902,281 | $2,784,341 | $2,687,556 |
| Revenue | $232,954 | $184,647 | $56,257 |
| Expenses | $151,298 | $178,631 | $31,185 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $148,308 | $177,333 | $30,110 |
| Net Investment Income | $231,717 | $157,891 | $55,182 |
| Distributable Amount | $140,545 | $135,430 | $134,060 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CONNIE LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KELLY LAWRENCE ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARS D ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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