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Richard J Ross Trust

Preselected recipients only St Petersburg, Florida · EIN 527316670

Richard J Ross Trust is a private foundation in St Petersburg, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $383,504 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $191,752 and the largest $191,752. 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 up from $351,219 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
2023$373,4232$7.7 million
2024$351,2192$8.2 million
2025$383,5042$8.8 million

How to apply

Richard J Ross Trust 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

What Richard J Ross Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$383,504

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Clearwater, FL
Provide help for at-risk youth$191,752
Salvation Army
St Petersburg, FL
Provides international assistance and social aid$191,752

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard J Ross Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Richard J Ross Trust give?

$383,504 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $191,752.

Who runs Richard J Ross Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Moler (Trustee).

What does Richard J Ross Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, international and youth programs.

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