Warren Cross Foundation
Warren Cross Foundation is a private foundation based in Natick, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filings show grants to charitable organizations including schools, colleges, a church, community organizations, and a marine conservation organization.
Warren Cross Foundation at a glance
In short: Warren Cross Foundation gave $303K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $302,500
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,083
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,873,723
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Warren Cross Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cross Serv Group 19 Tech Circl, Natick, MA 01760
Phone: (508) 652-0289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren Cross Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Washington Community Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $241K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 152 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 70% of grant dollars and recipients in Washington, DC, received 22%. Smaller shares went to recipients in Maine and Pennsylvania (2% each) and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warren Cross Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $283K (2022) to $362K (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $65,000 |
| Dana Hall School Wellesley, MA | General Fund | $51,250 |
| Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA | General Fund | $46,000 |
| St Paul's Church Wellesley, MA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $26,000 |
| Babson College Babson Park, MA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Fund | $5,250 |
| Gettysburg College Orange and Blue Club Gettysburg, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Boston, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Wellesley Service League Wellesley, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,873,723 | $205,917 | $354,587 | $302,500 | 30 | $302,500 | $156,588 | $296,702 |
| 2024 | $4,022,393 | $131,960 | $361,874 | $318,000 | 26 | $318,000 | $102,139 | $277,426 |
| 2023 | $4,252,307 | $111,557 | $392,458 | $341,450 | 31 | $341,450 | $81,801 | $266,984 |
| 2022 | $4,533,208 | $233,363 | $352,926 | $282,700 | 32 | $282,700 | $163,137 | $308,777 |
| 2021 | $4,652,771 | $486,869 | $428,632 | $361,700 | 33 | — | $419,937 | $293,001 |
| 2020 | $4,594,534 | $176,215 | $346,900 | $284,000 | 31 | — | $120,426 | $272,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren Cross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297K 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. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, religious and community organizations, and marine research and conservation. For example, Dana Hall School describes itself as an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades five through twelve; Babson College says it educates entrepreneurial leaders; and the Center for Coastal Studies says its work includes scientific marine research and public education and policy to protect coastal and ocean resources. These are descriptions by the grantees, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $302,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $65,000 to Greater Washington Community Foundation, $51,250 to Dana Hall School, $46,000 to Belmont Hill School, $30,000 to St Paul’s Church, $26,000 to an individual recipient Day School, and $25,000 to Babson College. The listed purposes were generally “GENERAL FUND”; the Tenacre grant was for the Patricia Cross Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Warren Cross Jr. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Warren Cross Foundation is led by Warren Cross Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren Cross Jr.
Trustee
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 Warren Cross Foundation
How much does Warren Cross Foundation give each year?
Warren Cross Foundation gave $303K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $318K across 26 grants.
What is Warren Cross Foundation's typical grant size?
Warren Cross Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,083, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren Cross Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Warren Cross Foundation give grants?
Warren Cross Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Wellesley, MA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Warren Cross Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Warren Cross Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warren Cross Foundation's largest grantees?
Warren Cross Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Washington Community Foundation ($65,000), Dana Hall School ($51,250) and Belmont Hill School ($46,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warren Cross Foundation?
Warren Cross Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warren Cross Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, religious and community organizations, and marine research and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren Cross Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warren Cross Foundation's EIN?
Warren Cross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6557590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Warren Cross 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Warren Cross Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warren-cross-foundation-morg_b641993b3270434cbed626785c4e0ff5
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