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CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing a total of $4.1 million in grants to 32 grantees primarily in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Texas. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

GREAT RIVER CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$2M
16%

HOPE ACADEMY INC
$1.5M
12%

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD
$1.1M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
32
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION?
No. CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION give?
CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $4.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include GREAT RIVER CHILDRENS MUSEUM, HOPE ACADEMY INC, and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST CLOUD. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION?
CROSS WORKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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