William E Cross Foundation Inc
Frederick, MD · EIN 20-1220528. Reported 316 grants totalling $9,928,724 to 126 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. William E Cross Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $10,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $6,055,168. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Cross Charitable Foundation Inc | Estero, FL | $6,990,224 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fannin Christian Center | Blue Ridge, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | $307,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Frederick Health Hospital Inc | Frederick, MD | $115,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brethren Disaster Ministries | New Windsor, MD | $101,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc | Frederick, MD | $93,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fred Community College Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mission of Mercy | Frederick, MD | $60,620 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Frederick Rescue Mission Inc | Frederick, MD | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Religous Coalition for Emergency Human Needs | Frederick, MD | $46,880 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Heartly House Inc | Frederick, MD | $44,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army- Frederick Co | Frederick, MD | $43,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Downtown Frederick Partnership | Frederick, MD | $41,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Cooperative Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Florida Repertory Company Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley | Frederick, MD | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Montgomery College Foundation | Rockville, MD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Neelsville Presbyterian Church | Germantown, MD | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beebe Medical Foundation | Lewes, DE | $38,600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities of Lee Co Fl | Fort Myers, FL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Manna Food Center Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Interfaith Charities of South Lee | Fort Myers, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Meals on Wheels of Lewes & Rehoboth Inc | Lewes, DE | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Naples Senior Center at Jfcs Inc | Naples, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society- Naples | Naples, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Ranch Inc | Frederick, MD | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $28,200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Family Justice Center Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Frederick | Frederick, MD | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Advocates for the Aging | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Beyond Shelter Frederick | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Celebrate Frederick | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clear Space Productions Inc | Rehobeth Beach, DE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Living Inc | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Daybreak Adult Day Services Inc | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village | Boonsboro, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fred Co 4H Therapeutic Riding Program | Thurmont, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hebrew Home of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hope Hospice & Community Services | Fort Myer, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mental Health Assoc of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sophie & Madigan's Playground | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Naples Players | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Thurmont Senior Center Inc | Thurmont, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Countys | North Fort Myers, FL | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Glade Valley Community Services | Walkersville, MD | $17,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gulfshore Opera | Naples, FL | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weinburg Center for the Arts | Frederick, MD | $15,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Frederick Community Action Agency | Frederick, MD | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Frederick Health Hospice Inc | Frederick, MD | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Opus Community Music School | Eldersburg, MD | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sw Florida Holocaust Museum | Naples, FL | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Frederick Chorale Inc | Frederick, MD | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The National Christian Choir Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Montgomery Hospice Foundation | Gaithersburg, MD | $12,400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of Meals on Wheels of Frederick County Inc | Frederick, MD | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of Carroll Creek Urban Park Inc | Frederick, MD | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of Larche Frederick Maryland Inc | Frederick, MD | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Naples | Naples, FL | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Frederick, MD | $10,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Monocacy Foundation | Frederick, MD | $10,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Camp Rehoboth | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Immokalee Friendship House | Immokalee, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jssa Hospice | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lake County Rural Arts Initiative | Rockville, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Martin's Pantry | Gaithersburg, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Collier County | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Frederick Children's Chorus Inc | Woodsboro, MD | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Miame Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Women Who Care Ministries | Montgomery Village, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Calvary United Methodist Church | Nashville, TN | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Frederick Arts Council | Frederick, MD | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| CASA of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gale House Recovery Inc | Frederick, MD | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County MD | Frederick, MD | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hearts & Homes for Youth Inc | Burtonsville, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Seaside Jewish Community | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cook Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Fredericktowne Players Inc | Frederick, MD | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Veterans Airlift Command | St Louis Park, MN | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Historical Society of Frederick County Inc Dba Heritage Frederick | Frederick, MD | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| All Saint's Parish Thrift Shop | Rehobeth Beach, DE | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bernie Scholarship Awards Program | Rockville, MD | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Support Older Adults Through Resources Inc | Frederick, MD | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fort Myers Comm Concert Assoc | Fort Myers, FL | $6,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| House of Ruth Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kairos Prison Ministry International Inc | Debary, FL | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Partners in Care Maryland Inc | Pasadena, MD | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United 2 Save Animals Inc | Frederick, MD | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Advocates for Homeless Families Inc | Frederick, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Estero Forever Foundation Inc | Estero, FL | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund | Frederick, MD | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Mar Children's Home Inc | Boonsboro, MD | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Center for the Arts Bonita Springs | Bonita Springs, FL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fidos for Freedom Inc | Laurel, MD | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Steadfast Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness | Frederick, MD | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Victims Rights Foundation | Gaithersburg, MD | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Calvery United Methodist Church | Nashville, TN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mcpaw | Potomac, MD | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary | Poolesville, MD | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The MD School for the Deaf Foundation | Frederick, MD | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| USO of Metropolitan Washington-Balt | Fort Myer, VA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| 247 Dance Studio Repertory Co | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Arts for the Aging-Maryland Inc | Rockville, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Frederick Volleyball Club Juniors Inc | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Halfway Environment for Alcoholics Recovering Inc | Lancaster, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Halfway Environment for Alcoholics Recovering Inc-the Gate House | Lititz, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leap | Lakeport, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Preservation and Enhancement Fund of Mount Olivet Cemetery Inc | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Preservations and Enhancement Fund of Mount Olivet Cemetery Inc | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rehoboth Beach Main Street Inc | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shelter for Abused Women and Children Inc | Naples, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woodsboro Evangelical Lutheran Church | Woodsboro, MD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crossed Bridges | Frederick, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Glade Valley Church of the Brethren | Walkersville, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
106 of 126 (84%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 81%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 157 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 108 | $1,298,000 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 108 | $6,895,168 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 52 | $1,319,056 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 48 | $416,500 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 74% of this one's giving went to organizations in Florida. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from William E Cross Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 2631 Mill Race Road, Frederick, MD, 21701. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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