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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1220528

William E Cross Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Frederick, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $405,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Donald Linton
2631 Mill Race Road
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 696-0467
Form and materials
Written request including descrip of NFP activities & charitable status.
Deadlines
December 1
Restrictions
Must be a non-profit entity

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $405,100

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $7,987,682

  • Tax year 2024

    $416,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $7,615,487

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,319,056

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $7,576,964

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,895,168

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $8,741,593

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,298,000

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $15,766,451

  • Tax year 2020

    $796,000

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $15,182,154

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Frederick CountyFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $77,000
  2. Frederick Health Hospital IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $28,000
  3. Brethren Disaster MinistriesNew Windsor, MD

    For program services

    $25,000
  4. Fred Community College Foundation IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $25,000
  5. The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $20,500
  6. Mission of MercyFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $15,000
  7. The Historical Society of Frederick County Inc DBA Heritage FrederickFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $11,600
  8. Frederick Rescue Mission IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $11,000
  9. Salvation Army- Frederick CoFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $11,000
  10. Beyond Shelter FrederickFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $10,000
  11. Downtown Frederick PartnershipFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $10,000
  12. Heartly House IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $10,000
  13. Neelsville Presbyterian ChurchGermantown, MD

    For program services

    $10,000
  14. Big Blue FoundationFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $7,000
  15. Friends of Meals on Wheels of Frederick County IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $7,000
  16. Preservation and Enhancement Fund of Mount Olivet Cemetery IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $7,000
  17. Thurmont Senior Center IncThurmont, MD

    For program services

    $7,000
  18. William F Moran Jr Museum and FoundationMiddletown, MD

    For program services

    $6,000
  19. Advocates for the AgingFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  20. Celebrate FrederickFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  21. Community Living IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  22. Daybreak Adult Day Services IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  23. Fred Co 4H Therapeutic Riding ProgramThurmont, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  24. Glade Valley Church of the BrethrenWalkersville, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  25. Housing Authority of the City of FrederickFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  26. Mental Health Assoc of Frederick CountyFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  27. National Museum of Civil War MedicineFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  28. Seton Center IncEmmitsburg, MD

    For program services

    $5,000
  29. Weinburg Center for the ArtsFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $4,500
  30. Glade Valley Community ServicesWalkersville, MD

    For program services

    $4,000
  31. Sophie & Madigan's PlaygroundFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $4,000
  32. The National Christian Choir IncGaithersburg, MD

    For program services

    $3,500
  33. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    For program services

    $3,000
  34. Friends of Carroll Creek Urban Park IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $3,000
  35. Opus Community Music SchoolSykesville, MD

    For program services

    $3,000
  36. St Vincent Depaul Society District Council IncNaples, FL

    For program services

    $3,000
  37. The Frederick Chorale IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $3,000
  38. The Frederick Children's Chorus IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,500
  39. Calvary United Methodist ChurchNashville, TN

    For program services

    $2,000
  40. Casa of Frederick CountyFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  41. Frederick Arts CouncilFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  42. Gale House Recovery IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  43. Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County MDFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  44. Hurwitz Breast Cancer FundFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  45. Maryland Ensemble Theatre IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  46. San Mar Children's Home IncBoonsboro, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  47. Steadfast Standing Firm Against Youth HomelessnessFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  48. The Monocacy FoundationFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $2,000
  49. Thurmont Senior Center IncThurmont, MD

    For program services

    $1,500
  50. Support Older Adults Through Resources IncFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $1,000
  51. The MD School for the Deaf FoundationFrederick, MD

    For program services

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $97,50038% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $31,00012% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $30,50012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture6 grants $23,5009% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $21,0008% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $20,0008% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $31,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland49 grants $400,100
  2. Florida1 grant $3,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donald C LintonPRESIDENT/DIRE Hours 5Pay $74,625
  • Rebecca LintonTREASURER/DIREC Hours 2Pay $43,000
  • David LintonVICE-PRESIDENT/DIREC Hours 2Pay $3,000

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