The Crosswols Foundation
The Crosswols Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
The Crosswols Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crosswols Foundation gave $106K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,100
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,453
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $908,717
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (70% 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 Crosswols Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Chilton 1290 E Main St 1Fl, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 352-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Crosswols Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Northrop ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
372 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 372 grants of 372 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota organizations received 70% of grant dollars. New York received 8%, the District of Columbia 5%, and Virginia and Pennsylvania 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Crosswols Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 73 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $68K (2022) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Northrop Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Washburn Center Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust Saint Paul, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Ordway Center for the Performing St. Paul, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Caringbridge Bloomington, MN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters St. Paul, MN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General Support | $2,000 |
| Henry Ferguson Museum Fishers Island, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources St. Paul, MN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Minnetonka Center for the Arts Wayzata, MN | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $908,717 | $147,118 | $134,429 | $106,100 | 73 | $110,214 | $124,945 | $99,502 |
| 2024 | $891,068 | $140,016 | $120,238 | $93,800 | 77 | $97,567 | $119,467 | $86,024 |
| 2023 | $871,892 | $108,691 | $100,441 | $79,500 | 77 | $82,741 | $90,991 | $76,021 |
| 2022 | $862,754 | $30,412 | $91,630 | $68,050 | 72 | $71,534 | $11,366 | $78,213 |
| 2021 | $893,356 | $144,216 | $98,726 | $76,000 | 73 | $79,514 | $125,554 | $82,813 |
| 2020 | $878,368 | $68,936 | $96,791 | $77,650 | 70 | — | $55,133 | $68,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crosswols Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations working in different areas. For example, the Minnesota Land Trust says it protects and restores Minnesota lands, while the Minnetonka Center for the Arts says it provides arts education, exhibitions, and cultural enrichment. Friends of the Boundary Waters describes its work as protecting the Boundary Waters and connecting people with the wilderness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $106,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Friends of Northrop and $5,000 to Washburn Center. The foundation also gave $2,500 each to the Minnesota Land Trust and Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and $2,000 each to CaringBridge, Friends of the Boundary Waters, Heifer International, Henry Ferguson Museum, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, the Museum of the Russian Arts, and the National Park Foundation. These grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eleanor R. Crosby as president and chair, and G. David Hamar, JD, CPA, as treasurer.
The Crosswols Foundation is led by Eleanor R. Crosby, President & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eleanor R. Crosby
President & Chair
Chairman → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. David Hamar JD CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Crosswols Foundation
How much does The Crosswols Foundation give each year?
The Crosswols Foundation gave $106K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 77 grants.
What is The Crosswols Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crosswols Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,453, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Crosswols Foundation give grants?
The Crosswols Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (21 grants), St. Paul, MN (13 grants), Fishers Island, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Crosswols Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Crosswols Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Crosswols Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crosswols Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Northrop ($10,000), Washburn Center ($5,000) and Minnesota Land Trust ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crosswols Foundation?
The Crosswols Foundation reported $909K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Crosswols Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crosswols Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Crosswols Foundation's EIN?
The Crosswols Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0186921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Crosswols 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Crosswols Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-crosswols-foundation-morg_4dddbed5b42d4864b72f8868614e6f8a
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