Ross Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation in Clayton, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.5 million in 73 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.5 million
- Number of grants73
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$48.0 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
37% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 59 | $44.2 million |
| 2024 | $4.5 million | 73 | $48.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ross Family Foundation Co Commerce PO Box 16550, Clayton, MO 63105 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (314) 746-3209 |
What Ross Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Missouri. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 63 | $4.4 million |
| Florida | 1 | $32,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $25,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $7,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $4,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| De Smet Jesuit High School | General purpose, the spartan fund | $1.3 million |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | Nancy fedak ross, rn endowment for nursing education | $1.0 million |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation | Cancer frontier fund, evelyn's house, nancy ross endowed nursing awards fund, nancy ross chief nursing officer highest priorities fund, nancy ross endowed scholarship in nursing edu | $350,000 |
| St Louis University | Men's soccer, o'loughlin family champions center | $270,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | Intellectual & developmental disabilities reseach center | $250,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | General support | $145,000 |
| Stages St Louis | Backstagers, general purpose, director of outreach w/ emphasis on autism | $125,000 |
| Archdiocese of St Louis | Annual catholic appeal | $100,000 |
| Rung Foundation Inc | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Team Activities for Special Kids Inc | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Go to Nations | General purpose | $32,000 |
| Ste Genevieve du Bois Church | General purpose | $32,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | St. Louis golf classic | $30,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Church of the Annunziata | Catholic relief services | $30,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | General purpose, operation snip and humane education efforts | $30,000 |
| St Louis Roman Catholic Theological Seminary - Kenrick-Glennon | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Little Brothers of the Lamb | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | General purpose | $25,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Council of St Louis | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation | Archbishop's gala | $25,000 |
| Cathedral Basilica of St Louis | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Life Teen Inc | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Our Little Haven | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Muny | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory School | General purpose | $17,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Louis | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Greater St Louis Honor Flight | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Joshua Chaimberlain Society | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Joseph Parish | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | Beaux arts renewal | $15,000 |
| St Louis Zoo Foundation | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Visitation Academy | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Incarnate Word Catholic Church | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Backstoppers | General purpose | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Donald L Ross
- Nancy A Ross
- John L Ross
- Robert M Ross
- Scott C Ross
Questions people ask
Does Ross Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ross Family Foundation give?
$4.5 million in tax year 2024, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Ross Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Donald L Ross (Trustee), Nancy A Ross (Trustee), John L Ross (Trustee) and Robert M Ross (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Ross Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.