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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-0331707

Cross Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Bozeman, MT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 110 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Cross Charitable Foundation
3805 Valley Commons Drive Suite 7
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3393
crosscharitablefoundation.net
Form and materials
Submitted electronically online
Deadlines
September 31,
Restrictions
Grants are focused in montana, idaho, utah, and wyoming.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,572,000

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $58,247,035

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,822,000

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $54,233,963

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,096,500

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $49,624,722

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,493,250

    Grants listed
    135
    Assets, end of year
    $59,251,378

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,720,500

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $52,916,885

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,599,500

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $50,505,656

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,801,000

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $44,409,693

Grants paid in 2024

110 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Ogden-Weber Atc FoundationOgden, UT

    Construction of school building

    $100,000
  2. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General fund

    $75,000
  3. Individual

    General fund

    $60,000
  4. Snake River Animal ShelterIdaho Falls, ID

    General fund

    $50,000
  5. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General fund

    $50,000
  6. Individual

    General fund

    $50,000
  7. Jefferson Land TrustPort Townsend, WA

    General fund

    $50,000
  8. Individual

    General fund

    $50,000
  9. Salt Lake Community College FoundatSalt Lake City, UT

    General fund

    $50,000
  10. Habitat for Humanity of East JefferPort Townsend, WA

    General fund

    $50,000
  11. Progressive Animal Welfare SocietyLynnwood, WA

    General fund

    $40,000
  12. University Women's FoundationPort Townsend, WA

    General fund

    $40,000
  13. Olympic Peninsula YMCASequim, WA

    General fund

    $40,000
  14. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    General fund

    $40,000
  15. Individual

    General Fund

    $35,000
  16. Individual

    General fund

    $35,000
  17. Family Promise of Gallatin CountyBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $35,000
  18. Individual

    General Fund

    $30,000
  19. Individual

    General fund

    $30,000
  20. West Yellowstone FoundationW Yellowstone, MT

    General fund

    $30,000
  21. Humane Society of UtahMurray, UT

    General fund

    $30,000
  22. Montana Conservation CorpsBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $30,000
  23. ThriveBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $30,000
  24. Ycc Family Crisis CenterOgden, UT

    General fund

    $30,000
  25. The Vital Ground FoundationMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $30,000
  26. Wasatch Adaptive SportsSnowbird, UT

    General fund

    $30,000
  27. Individual

    General fund

    $30,000
  28. The Aska's Animals Foundation IncVictor, ID

    General Fund

    $30,000
  29. Individual

    General Fund

    $25,000
  30. Animal Adoption CenterJackson, WY

    General Fund

    $25,000
  31. Henry's Fork FoundationAshton, ID

    General fund

    $25,000
  32. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General fund

    $25,000
  33. Heart of the Valley Animal ShelterBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $25,000
  34. Blackfoot Challenge IncOvando, MT

    General fund

    $25,000
  35. Intermountain Therapy AnimalsSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $25,000
  36. Individual

    General fund

    $25,000
  37. Mountain Home MontanaMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $25,000
  38. Center Valley Animal RescueQuilcene, WA

    General fund

    $25,000
  39. Dove House Advocacy ServicesPort Townsend, WA

    General fund

    $25,000
  40. Eagle Mount BozemanBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $25,000
  41. HavenBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $25,000
  42. The Friendship CenterElkridge, MD

    General fund

    $25,000
  43. Jannus IncBoise, ID

    General fund

    $25,000
  44. Needs Beyond MedicineSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General fund

    $25,000
  45. Northern Plains Resouce CouncilBilling, MT

    General fund

    $25,000
  46. Palouse Land TrustMoscow, ID

    General fund

    $25,000
  47. Individual

    General fund

    $25,000
  48. Northwest Maritime CenterPort Townsend, WA

    General Fund

    $25,000
  49. South Valley SanctuaryWest Jordan, UT

    General fund

    $20,000
  50. Individual

    General fund

    $20,000
  51. Individual

    Genral fund

    $20,000
  52. Teton Regional Land TrustDriggs, ID

    General fund

    $20,000
  53. Individual

    General fund

    $20,000
  54. Summit Land ConservancyPark City, UT

    General fund

    $20,000
  55. Gallatin Valley Land TrustBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $20,000
  56. Individual

    General fund

    $20,000
  57. Montana AudubonHelena, MT

    General fund

    $20,000
  58. Advocates for the WestBoise, ID

    General fund

    $20,000
  59. Friends of the Teton RiverDriggs, ID

    General fund

    $20,000
  60. Grand Staircase Escalante PartnersKanab, UT

    General funds

    $20,000
  61. Individual

    General fund

    $20,000
  62. Individual

    General fund

    $20,000
  63. All About the Animals CoalitionRigby, ID

    General fund

    $20,000
  64. Bridgerland Technical CollegeLogan, UT

    General fund

    $20,000
  65. Special Olympics UtahDraper, UT

    General fund

    $20,000
  66. Society of St Vincent de Paul BilliBillings, MT

    General fund

    $19,000
  67. Bozeman Art MuseumBozeman, MT

    General Fund

    $17,500
  68. People and Carnivores IncBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $17,000
  69. Ability FoundWest Valley City, UT

    General fund

    $15,000
  70. Kitsap Humane SocietySilverdale, WA

    General fund

    $15,000
  71. Idaho Zoological SocietyPocatello, ID

    General fund

    $15,000
  72. Museum of IdahoIdaho Falls, ID

    General fund

    $15,000
  73. Wyoming Wilderness AssociationSheridan, WY

    General fund

    $15,000
  74. YWCA MissoulaMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $15,000
  75. Advocates for Survivors of DomesticHailey, ID

    General fund

    $15,000
  76. Assistance League of Southern UtahSt George, UT

    General fund

    $15,000
  77. Individual

    General fund

    $15,000
  78. Child BridgeBigfork, MT

    General fund

    $15,000
  79. Florence Crittenton Home ServicesHelena, MT

    General fund

    $15,000
  80. Home ResourceMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $15,000
  81. Missoula Interfaith CollaborativeMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $15,000
  82. Wyakin Warrior FoundationGarden City, ID

    General fund

    $15,000
  83. Community Resource Center of TetonDriggs, ID

    General Fund

    $15,000
  84. Individual

    General fund

    $15,000
  85. Community Boat ProjectNordland, WA

    General fund

    $15,000
  86. Family Counseling ServicesOgden, UT

    General fund

    $15,000
  87. Individual

    General fund

    $15,000
  88. Learning Lab IncGarden City, ID

    General fund

    $15,000
  89. Utah Animal Adoption CenterSandy, UT

    General Fund

    $10,000
  90. Individual

    General fund

    $10,000
  91. Greater Yellowstone CoalitionBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $10,000
  92. Individual

    General fund

    $10,000
  93. Centennial Valley AssociationDell, MT

    General fund

    $10,000
  94. Montana Food Bank Network IncMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $10,000
  95. Individual

    General fund

    $10,000
  96. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    General fund

    $10,000
  97. Montana Council of Trout UnlimitedMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $10,000
  98. Individual

    General fund

    $10,000
  99. GlocalBelgrade, MT

    General fund

    $10,000
  100. Hopa MountainBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $10,000
  101. Domestic Abuse Recovery SolutionsSandy, UT

    General Fund

    $10,000
  102. Missoula Aging ServicesMissoula, MT

    General Fund

    $10,000
  103. Tautphaus Park Zoological SocietyIdaho Falls, ID

    General fund

    $10,000
  104. Bozeman Public Library FoundationBozeman, MT

    General fund

    $9,000
  105. St Francis Animal Shelter IncBuffalo, WY

    General fund

    $8,000
  106. Youth HomesMissoula, MT

    General fund

    $7,500
  107. Selkirk Conservation AlliancePriest River, ID

    General fund

    $7,000
  108. Individual

    General fund

    $6,000
  109. McPaws Regional Animal ShelterMcCall, ID

    General fund

    $6,000
  110. Individual

    General fund

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment15 grants $407,00033% of the total
  2. Animals12 grants $283,00023% of the total
  3. Human services11 grants $232,50019% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $100,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $52,5004% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $40,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $110,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana31 grants $610,000
  2. Utah18 grants $480,000
  3. Idaho18 grants $348,000
  4. Washington10 grants $325,000
  5. California1 grant $75,000
  6. Wyoming3 grants $48,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $40,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Carol GonnellaSecretary Hours 5Pay $42,000
  • John R ClarkTreasurer Hours 5Pay $42,000
  • Mary Beth ThompsonVice President Hours 5Pay $42,000
  • Ryan KirkhamVice President Hours 5Pay $42,000

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