Cross River Community Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Cross River Community Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Lee, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.6 million in 246 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $565,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.6 million
- Number of grants246
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$565,000
- Assets$720,802
- New grantees74%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.4 million the year before.
74% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4 million | 354 | $914,733 |
| 2024 | $5.6 million | 246 | $720,802 |
How to apply
Cross River Community Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Cross River Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 136 | $3.8 million |
| New Jersey | 56 | $1.6 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $221,000 |
| Florida | 7 | $160,000 |
| California | 8 | $89,230 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $76,800 |
| Delaware | 2 | $39,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $20,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $20,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $18,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Barzilai | General operating support | $565,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshivas Tiferes Yisroel | General operating support | $480,000 |
| Religious Zionist Youth Movement Bnei Akiva of the US and Canada DBA Bnei A | General operating support | $410,000 |
| Aish Global Inc | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Madraigos Inc | General operating support | $256,500 |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Shavei Hevron Institutions Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Operation Hope Inc | General operating support | $208,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Jewish Family Identity Inc | General operating support | $137,000 |
| Shulamith School for Girls | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Davis Memorial Fund Inc | General operating support | $113,000 |
| Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Inc | General operating support | $111,000 |
| Our Place in New York | General operating support | $102,600 |
| Brooklyn Alliance Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Machon Lchoshen Mishpat Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Sinai Special Needs Institute Inc DBA Sinai Schools | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Chayal El Chayal | General operating support | $93,500 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | General operating support | $93,000 |
| Congregation Tiferes Yaakov | General operating support | $86,000 |
| Hatzoloh Incorporated DBA Chevra Hatzalah | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Avigdor's Helping Hand | General operating support | $72,000 |
| Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe DBA Siach Emuna | General operating support | $61,000 |
| Helping Hand Foundation Inc | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Congregation Chasdei Lev | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Greater Zion Church Family | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Shaarei Shmuos Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Yavneh Academy and Talmud Torah of Paterson | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Coordinating Council for the Jewish Homeland Inc | General operating support | $48,973 |
| Tzur Foundation Inc | General operating support | $39,600 |
| Chevra Hatzalah | General operating support | $38,300 |
| University of Delaware | General operating support | $37,500 |
| Friends of Beit Midrash Derech Chaim Inc | General operating support | $36,000 |
| Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezrat Achim Inc | General operating support | $36,000 |
| White House Historical Association | General operating support | $30,000 |
| America Gives Inc | General operating support | $28,600 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | General operating support | $28,000 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Foundation | General operating support | $26,666 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gilles Gade
- Phil Goldfeder
- Harry Johnson
- Crystal Nix Hines
- Arlen Gelbard
- Mordechai Miller
- Ephraim Feman
Questions people ask
Does Cross River Community Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Cross River Community Foundation give?
$5.6 million in tax year 2024, across 246 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Cross River Community Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gilles Gade (President and Director), Phil Goldfeder (Director), Harry Johnson (Director) and Crystal Nix Hines (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Cross River Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.