Theodore L Cross

COMMACK, NY EIN: 04-3254361

The Theodore L Cross Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1995, based in Commack, New York. The foundation operates as a trust with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.0M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+29.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-22.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore L Cross reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the areas of:

Education
Science and STEM education
Human Services
Philanthropy and grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$2,500–$100,000

Average Grant

amount: $32,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Massachusetts
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.6M (39%)

Florida $1.2M (18%)

Massachusetts $960K (15%)

District of Columbia $515K (8%)

Alabama $475K (7%)

Connecticut $340K (5%)

California $165K (3%)

Oregon $160K (2%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

ArlingtonAthensAtlantaBeavertonBostonBriarwoodBrooklynCambridgeCatskillCommackConcordDenverEsopusFloral ParkFort MyersGlen OaksGreensboroHauppaugeHopkintonImmokalee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Income:

Total assets: $12,036,300–$12,495,446 (as of 2023-2024)
Annual income: $3,000,000
Total revenues (2023): $356,966
Total expenses (2023): $1,520,844
Total giving (2024): $1,437,500

Asset Trend: Total assets have decreased from $17.1 million in 2011 to approximately $12 million in 2024.

Annual Giving Trend: Annual giving grew from $1.2 million in 2021 to $2.8 million in 2022.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,036,300	$12,495,446	$13,659,324
Revenue	$1,082,064	$356,966	$535,734
Expenses	$1,541,210	$1,520,844	$1,513,190
Qualifying Distributions	$1,438,557	$1,428,723	$1,414,165
Net Investment Income	$992,905	$268,593	$442,953
Distributable Amount	$1,021,523	$998,741	$986,476

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

226 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Project Horseshoe Farm ($85,000), Planned Parenthood Federation ($80,000), Club House International ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU FOUNDATION BEAVERTON, OR	GENERAL PURPOSES	$60,000
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$55,000
DING DARLING SOCIETY SANIBEL, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$60,000
FISH FRIENDS IN SERVICE HERE SANIBEL, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$60,000
CLUB HOUSE INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$75,000
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK FORT MYERS, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$50,000
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION NANTUCKET, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$15,000
LONG ISLAND CARES HAUPPAUGE, NY	General Purpose	$35,000
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND WATERTOWN, MA	General Purpose	$25,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION NEW YORK, NY	General Purpose	$80,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal officers include Susan L Repetti-Nutter and others. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AMANDA B CROSS	Trustee	5	—
LISA W POWNALL-GRAY	Trustee	5	—
ADRIENNE CANNELLA	Trustee	5	—
JOHN W HALLORAN	TRUSTEE	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Theodore L Cross fund?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the areas of: • Education • Science and STEM education • Human Services • Philanthropy and grantmaking The foundation makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Theodore L Cross?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $2,500–$100,000 • Average grant amount: $32,000 • Median grant amount: $25,000 • Individual grants have ranged from $3,000 to $100,000 **Recent Grant Activity:** • Made 46 grants in 2023, totaling approximately $917,500 (partial year data) • Historical data shows 129 grants totaling $4.1 million across available records • Has supported 47 unique organizations **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Project Horseshoe Farm ($85,000) • Planned Parenthood Fed…

Where does Theodore L Cross make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Massachusetts • Florida

What size grants does Theodore L Cross award?

In 2024, Theodore L Cross awarded 61 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Theodore L Cross required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Theodore L Cross reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.