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Rossi Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 921093487

Rossi Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $205,200 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $298,650 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$298,65027$66,360
2024$205,20015$114,093

How to apply

Rossi Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rossi Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois7$178,700
California1$15,000
New York2$5,500
Virginia1$2,500
Florida2$2,000
Georgia1$1,000
Maryland1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mount Carmel High School
Chicago, IL
General purposes$75,000
St Isaacs Jogues Catholic Church
Hinsdale, IL
General purposes$75,000
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
San Francisco, CA
General purposes$15,000
St Francis de Sales High School
Chicago, IL
General purposes$15,000
Assistance League Chicagoland West (Alcw)
Hinsdale, IL
General purposes$5,000
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
New York, NY
General purposes$5,000
Over the Rainbow Association
Evanston, IL
General purposes$5,000
Catholic Charities USA
Alexandria, VA
General purposes$2,500
Evans Scholars Foundation
Glenview, IL
General purposes$2,500
Amateur Hockey Association Illinois Foundation (Ahai)
Warrenville, IL
General purposes$1,200
Christ Child Society of Naples
Naples, FL
General purposes$1,000
Circle of Friends Living With Purpose
Alpharetta, GA
General purposes$1,000
St William Catholic Church
Naples, FL
General purposes$1,000
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Baltimore, MD
General purposes$500
Province of St Mary of the Capuchin Order
White Plains, NY
General purposes$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rossi Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rossi Family Foundation give?

$205,200 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Rossi Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Anthony R Rossi Sr (Trustee) and Marie A Rossi (Trustee).

What does Rossi Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.

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