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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-6765443

The Cross Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Bradley Cross
PO Box 701443
Houston, TX 77270
(713) 333-0555
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,132,578

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $139,230
  • Tax year 2023

    $211,535

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $704,338
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,627,251

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $31,138
  • Tax year 2021

    $595,164

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $645,979
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,347,162

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $13,811

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reach The RestHouston, TX

    Projects

    $200,000
  2. International Generosity FoundationClearwater, FL

    Projects

    $165,000
  3. Sport CatalystSpring, TX

    Projects

    $100,000
  4. Second Baptist ChurchHouston, TX

    Tithe

    $96,745
  5. Glorieta Adventure CampsGlorieta, NM

    Projects

    $75,000
  6. Revival Sports IncThe Woodlands, TX

    General Giving/Projects

    $56,000
  7. Mission of HopeCedar Park, TX

    Projects

    $50,076
  8. Marine ReachMidland, TX

    Projects

    $50,000
  9. New Covenant Missions IncCoeur D Alene, ID

    Projects

    $50,000
  10. Full Gospel Korean Chruch of HoustonHouston, TX

    Tithe/General

    $40,500
  11. Foundry Partners Inc - DBA Rooted ConferencesHouston, TX

    Projects

    $25,000
  12. Arabian World PartnershipSpring, TX

    Missionary Support

    $24,420
  13. U Of N KonaKailuaKona, HI

    Projects

    $23,200
  14. Global Operations For All PeoplesCarrollton, TX

    Projects

    $20,000
  15. RevivalW Sacramento, CA

    Projects

    $20,000
  16. HomeMissouri City, TX

    Missionary Support / Event

    $13,200
  17. General Council of the Assemblies of GodSpringfield, MO

    Missionary Support

    $12,600
  18. Axia InternationalHouston, TX

    Missionary Support

    $12,000
  19. Austin vow community churchRound Rock, TX

    Missionary Support

    $9,000
  20. Epicenter MinistriesSomerville, TX

    General Giving

    $9,000
  21. Lifelong Impact MinitriesAlexandria, VA

    Projects

    $7,500
  22. Misfits MissionHouston, TX

    Missionary Support/General Giving

    $6,000
  23. CruOrlando, FL

    Mission Scholarship

    $6,000
  24. L A Cham ChurchGlendale, CA

    Missionary Support

    $5,400
  25. The Gathering of MenHouston, TX

    Event

    $5,000
  26. The Elizabeth House Maternity HomeCollege Sta, TX

    General Giving

    $5,000
  27. TrueworksHouston, TX

    General Giving

    $5,000
  28. Team ExpanHouston, TX

    General Giving

    $5,000
  29. The Gate Community ChurchFranklin, TN

    Missionary Support

    $4,800
  30. ReliantOrlando, FL

    Missionary Support

    $3,600
  31. Allegro Organizational Solutions IncHouston, TX

    Missionary support

    $3,500
  32. Greater Houston Prayer BreakfastHouston, TX

    Event

    $3,000
  33. GP Global PartnersAnaheim, CA

    Missionary Support

    $3,000
  34. Tying Vines IncGettysburg, PA

    Projects

    $2,600
  35. UH Baptist Student MinistryHouston, TX

    Missionary Support

    $2,400
  36. Institute of Asian Culture & DevelopmentSan Jose, CA

    Missionary Support

    $2,000
  37. 4ever4givenTomball, TX

    Missionary support

    $2,000
  38. Baptist Student MinistryHoston, TX

    Missionary Support

    $2,000
  39. Summer HouseHouston, TX

    Event

    $2,000
  40. One CollectiveElgin, IL

    Missionary Support

    $1,800
  41. Food Truck Mission MixerHouston, TX

    Event

    $1,254
  42. Childcare WorldwideLynden, WA

    General Giving

    $960
  43. Caldwell Junior HighCaldwell, TX

    General Giving

    $500
  44. HomeHouston, TX

    Event

    $350
  45. Costco Mission MixerHouston, TX

    Event

    $173

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion7 grants $437,07677% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $56,26010% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $39,4207% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $14,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas29 grants $749,118
  2. Florida3 grants $174,600
  3. New Mexico1 grant $75,000
  4. Idaho1 grant $50,000
  5. California4 grants $30,400
  6. Hawaii1 grant $23,200
  7. Missouri1 grant $12,600
  8. Virginia1 grant $7,500
  9. Tennessee1 grant $4,800
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,600

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Bradley CrossTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Young Me CrossTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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