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TW Frances K Ross-Charitable

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 616018256

TW Frances K Ross-Charitable is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $31,676 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $3,009 and the largest $9,820. 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 $32,737 the year before.

14% of its 2024 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$32,7376$760,373
2024$31,6767$833,061

How to apply

TW Frances K Ross-Charitable 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 TW Frances K Ross-Charitable funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky4$22,649
Indiana1$3,009
New York1$3,009
Pennsylvania1$3,009

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Berea College
Berea, KY
General$9,820
Lees College Inc
Hazard, KY
General$5,702
Frontier Nursing Service Inc
Lexington, KY
General$4,118
American Bible Society
Philadelphia, PA
General$3,009
Near East Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General$3,009
Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation Coemar
Jefferson, IN
General$3,009
Orphan Society of Lexington
Lexington, KY
General$3,009

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TW Frances K Ross-Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does TW Frances K Ross-Charitable give?

$31,676 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $3,009.

Who runs TW Frances K Ross-Charitable?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does TW Frances K Ross-Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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