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Charles S Ross Fund

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 526040366

Charles S Ross Fund is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,407 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $15,407 and the largest $15,407. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $15,771 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2020$00$363,943
2021$36,0002$328,126
2023$15,0691$312,576
2024$15,7711$304,072
2025$15,4071$296,270

How to apply

Charles S Ross Fund 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$15,407

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Special Agents Insurance Fund
Washington, DC
Support of beneficiaries of deceased agents$15,407

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles S Ross Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles S Ross Fund give?

$15,407 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $15,407.

Who runs Charles S Ross Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists David L Hitchcock (Chairman), Kay Lee Kennedy (Treasurer) and Michael Morrison (Secretary).

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