The Crossroads Foundation
The Crossroads Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including children’s health and food, homelessness, religious organizations, nursing, education for ministers, the arts, cancer research, and first responders.
The Crossroads Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crossroads Foundation gave $80K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,500
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,227
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $789,194
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% 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 The Crossroads Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2910 Oak Hollow Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 540-1332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Crossroads Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catch Charity for Children ($15K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 13% to recipients in Washington; 1% went to a recipient in New York. The foundation’s listed 2025 grantees included organizations in Grand Rapids and other Michigan locations, as well as recipients in Anacortes, Washington, and Staten Island, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Crossroads Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $60K (2020) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catch Charity for Children Detroit, MI | Helping Pediatric Hosp Patients | $15,000 |
| Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | Helping Hungry Kids | $10,000 |
| Guiding Light Mission Grand Rapids, MI | Helping Homeless | $10,000 |
| New Hart Church Grand Rapids, MI | CHURCH | $10,000 |
| Daisy Foundation Corewell Nurses Anacortes, WA | Helpng Nurses | $10,000 |
| Degage Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Helping Homeless | $10,000 |
| Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids, MI | School for Ministers | $6,500 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony Grand Rapids, MI | Suporting the Arts | $5,000 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI | Suporting the Arts | $1,500 |
| Renee Roberts Cross Foundation Grand Haven, MI | Cancer Research | $1,000 |
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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 | $789,194 | $38,972 | $95,329 | $79,500 | 11 | $79,500 | $23,108 | $85,225 |
| 2024 | $862,186 | $54,598 | $101,689 | $71,000 | 14 | $71,000 | $32,737 | $78,636 |
| 2023 | $907,525 | $37,165 | $88,960 | $73,000 | 10 | $73,000 | $18,844 | $70,914 |
| 2022 | $957,680 | $43,540 | $96,316 | $80,000 | 9 | $80,000 | $14,724 | $72,798 |
| 2021 | $1,008,906 | $44,572 | $87,182 | $70,000 | 7 | $70,000 | $13,591 | $81,274 |
| 2020 | $1,049,741 | $20,675 | $81,006 | $60,000 | 6 | — | — | $69,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crossroads Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Kids’ Food Basket, which says it nourishes children through programs such as its Sack Supper Program, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. Dégagé Ministries describes its work as reflecting the love of Christ through relationships and programs that foster dignity and respect. Guiding Light Mission says it partners with individuals through rescue, recovery, and re-engagement in community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $79,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to CATCH Charity for Children for helping pediatric hospital patients; $10,000 each to Kids’ Food Basket, Guiding Light Mission, New Hart Church, the Daisy Foundation Corewell Nurses, and Dégagé Ministries; and $6,500 to Calvin Seminary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sandy Colegrove was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
The Crossroads Foundation is led by Sandy Colegrove, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandy Colegrove
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Crossroads Foundation
How much does The Crossroads Foundation give each year?
The Crossroads Foundation gave $80K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 14 grants.
What is The Crossroads Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crossroads Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,227, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crossroads Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Crossroads Foundation give grants?
The Crossroads Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (7 grants).
Does The Crossroads Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Crossroads Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Crossroads Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crossroads Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catch Charity for Children ($15,000), Kids Food Basket ($10,000) and Guiding Light Mission ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crossroads Foundation?
The Crossroads Foundation reported $789K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 The Crossroads Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Kids’ Food Basket, which says it nourishes children through programs such as its Sack Supper Program, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crossroads Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Crossroads Foundation's EIN?
The Crossroads Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3966213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Crossroads Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Crossroads Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-crossroads-foundation-morg_dff78e659e3c4538a4afbd2a99b8617a
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