Saint Cross Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused primarily on supporting religious initiatives. Its mission centers around providing financial assistance to faith-based organizations, particularly churches and related entities. The foundation predominantly serves religious communities, reflecting a commitment to charitable activities that align with its values. Its funding activities are concentrated in California, where it has established a pattern of supporting various religious organizations through grants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based faith‑based organization or church with local programs and a prior or referred relationship into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Religious or church-based mission and programming.
- • Located in California, preferably within the Southern California metro area.
- • Program or project size aligned with prior awards (roughly $5K–$30K).
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a previously funded organization or local religious network.
- • Clear, project-specific use of funds (missions, congregational programs, local charitable activities).
Geography
Observed giving is exclusively in California across the three available years, with grants to cities like Los Angeles, Fullerton, Placentia and Pinole; there is no evidence of out-of-state support.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded four distinct recipients and the three-year record shows both repeat grantees and turnover, mostly independent churches and religious charities, indicating a moderate but focused recipient set rather than a very large portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (new recipients appeared in the latest year), but the foundation explicitly indicates it awards only to preselected organizations and no public submission route or contact details were found, so unsolicited new applicants are unlikely to gain access without a referral or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
