William E Cross Foundation Inc
Frederick, MD · EIN 20-1220528. Reported 367 grants totalling $10.3M to 131 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| 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 | $384,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Frederick Health Hospital Inc | Frederick, MD | $143,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brethren Disaster Ministries | New Windsor, MD | $126,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc | Frederick, MD | $114,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Fred Community College Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | $95,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Mission of Mercy | Frederick, MD | $75,620 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Frederick Rescue Mission Inc | Frederick, MD | $61,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Heartly House Inc | Frederick, MD | $54,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Salvation Army- Frederick Co | Frederick, MD | $54,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Downtown Frederick Partnership | Frederick, MD | $51,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Neelsville Presbyterian Church | Germantown, MD | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Religous Coalition for Emergency Human Needs | Frederick, MD | $46,880 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Beyond Shelter Frederick | Frederick, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Frederick | Frederick, MD | $30,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Thurmont Senior Center Inc | Thurmont, MD | $28,500 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $28,200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Advocates for the Aging | Frederick, MD | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Celebrate Frederick | Frederick, MD | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Community Living Inc | Frederick, MD | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Daybreak Adult Day Services Inc | Frederick, MD | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Family Justice Center Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fred Co 4H Therapeutic Riding Program | Thurmont, MD | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Mental Health Assoc of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Frederick, MD | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Sophie & Madigan's Playground | Frederick, MD | $24,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Glade Valley Community Services | Walkersville, MD | $21,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Clear Space Productions Inc | Rehobeth Beach, DE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village | Boonsboro, 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 |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Naples Players | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Weinburg Center for the Arts | Frederick, MD | $20,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Historical Society of Frederick County Inc Dba Heritage Frederick | Frederick, MD | $19,100 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Friends of Meals on Wheels of Frederick County Inc | Frederick, MD | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Countys | North Fort Myers, FL | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Opus Community Music School | Eldersburg, MD | $17,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Frederick Chorale Inc | Frederick, MD | $17,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Gulfshore Opera | Naples, FL | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The National Christian Choir Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $16,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Friends of Carroll Creek Urban Park Inc | Frederick, MD | $14,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Sw Florida Holocaust Museum | Naples, FL | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Frederick, MD | $13,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Frederick Children's Chorus Inc | Woodsboro, MD | $12,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Monocacy Foundation | Frederick, MD | $12,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Montgomery Hospice Foundation | Gaithersburg, MD | $12,400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Calvary United Methodist Church | Nashville, TN | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Frederick Arts Council | Frederick, MD | $11,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Friends of Larche Frederick Maryland Inc | Frederick, MD | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Naples | Naples, FL | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Camp Rehoboth | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| CASA of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Gale House Recovery Inc | Frederick, MD | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County MD | Frederick, MD | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Preservation and Enhancement Fund of Mount Olivet Cemetery Inc | Frederick, MD | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Hearts & Homes for Youth Inc | Burtonsville, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Seaside Jewish Community | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Support Older Adults Through Resources Inc | Frederick, MD | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Big Blue Foundation | Frederick, MD | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund | Frederick, MD | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| San Mar Children's Home Inc | Boonsboro, MD | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Fort Myers Comm Concert Assoc | Fort Myers, FL | $6,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Glade Valley Church of the Brethren | Walkersville, MD | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Steadfast Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness | Frederick, MD | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| United 2 Save Animals Inc | Frederick, MD | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| William F Moran JR Museum and Foundation | Middletown, MD | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Advocates for Homeless Families Inc | Frederick, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Estero Forever Foundation Inc | Estero, FL | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Seton Center Inc | Emmitsburg, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| The MD School for the Deaf Foundation | Frederick, MD | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society District Council Inc | Naples, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Maryland Ensemble Theatre Inc | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
109 of 131 (83%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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 84%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 182 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
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 |
| 2025 | 51 | $405,100 | $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
71% of its giving went to organizations in Florida. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- 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 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
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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