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Ross Family Fund Inc
Preselected recipients only Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 232049592
Ross Family Fund Inc is a private foundation in Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $772,950 in 69 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $304,720. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$772,950
- Number of grants69
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$304,720
- Assets$676,546
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $533,645 the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $939,050 | 47 | $326,666 |
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| 2024 | $533,645 | 50 | $624,730 |
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| 2025 | $772,950 | 69 | $676,546 |
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How to apply
Ross Family Fund Inc 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 Ross Family Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| Pennsylvania | 22 | $513,845 |
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| New York | 16 | $120,505 |
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| Florida | 13 | $67,100 |
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| Massachusetts | 3 | $51,500 |
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| California | 11 | $16,000 |
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| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
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| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
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| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
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| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
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Grants paid in 2025
The 40 largest of 69 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $304,720 |
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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $70,000 |
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA | General fund | $50,000 |
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $46,500 |
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Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY | General fund | $36,000 |
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The Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $30,000 |
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Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
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The Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $25,000 |
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Town of Palm Beach United Way
Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $16,000 |
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American Friends of the Israel Museum
New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
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Norton Museum of Art
West Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
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Planned Parenthood of South East and North Florida
West Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
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The Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
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The Jewish Museum
New York, NY | General fund | $7,500 |
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Academy of Music
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
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Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
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Breast Cancer Research Foundation
New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
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Child Mind Institute
New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
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Children's Crisis Treatment Center
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
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Hillel at Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
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Kleinlife
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
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Morselife Foundation Inc
West Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
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Raymond Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
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Lacc
Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
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Mission Kids
Plymouth Meeting, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
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Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Inc
Oakland, CA | General fund | $4,000 |
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Glazer Hall
Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $2,500 |
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Palm Beach Country Club Foundation Inc
Palm Beach, FL | General fund | $2,000 |
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NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
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Ajc
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,800 |
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Museum of Modern Art
Manhattan, NY | General fund | $1,500 |
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Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, NY | General fund | $1,500 |
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Whyy
Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,500 |
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Alameda County Community Foundation
Alameda, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
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Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
New York, NY | General fund | $1,005 |
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Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc
Phoenix, AZ | General fund | $1,000 |
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Artis
New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
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Officers and trustees
- Lyn M Ross
President - Michael Ross
Director - Merry Ross
Director
As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.
Questions people ask
Does Ross Family Fund Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ross Family Fund Inc give?
$772,950 in tax year 2025, across 69 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Ross Family Fund Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Lyn M Ross (President), Michael Ross (Director) and Merry Ross (Director).
What does Ross Family Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and health.
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