Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $690,000. 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$1.2 million
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$690,000
- Assets$28.0 million
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2025 was up from $954,000 the year before.
3% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $945,500 | 38 | $21.1 million |
| 2024 | $954,000 | 37 | $25.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 37 | $28.0 million |
How to apply
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation 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.
What Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | $690,000 |
| New York | 32 | $415,500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $40,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | General support | $690,000 |
| Calec | General support | $130,000 |
| Albertine Foundation | General support | $60,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | General support | $56,000 |
| University of Michigan | General support | $40,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust | General support | $30,000 |
| Pianofest | General support | $15,000 |
| Safina Center | General support | $15,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival | General support | $10,000 |
| Cantata Singers | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Georgica Pond | General support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General support | $10,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | General support | $10,000 |
| American Classical Orchestra | General support | $5,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General support | $5,000 |
| American University in Paris | General support | $5,000 |
| Imani Winds Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Juilliard School | General support | $5,000 |
| Lycee Francais de New York | General support | $5,000 |
| Rockefeller University | General support | $5,000 |
| Tryall Fund | General support | $5,000 |
| East Hampton Library | General support | $3,500 |
| Kinhaven Music School | General support | $3,000 |
| Luzerne Music Center | General support | $3,000 |
| Young Concert Artists | General support | $3,000 |
| Capital Region Classicals | General support | $2,000 |
| S'cool Sounds | General support | $2,000 |
| South Fork Natural History Museum | General support | $2,000 |
| Southampton Chamber Music Festival | General support | $2,000 |
| Southampton Cultural Center | General support | $2,000 |
| Columbia Law School | General support | $1,000 |
| Horace Mann School | General support | $1,000 |
| Sebastian Chamber Players | General support | $1,000 |
| Swarthmore College | General support | $1,000 |
| The Choral Society of the Hamptons | General support | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Hill Neighbors | General support | $500 |
| New York Public Radio | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Alfred F Ross
- Jane Ross
- Adrian Ross
- Caroline Ross Giassi
- Heather A Benjamin
Questions people ask
Does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Alfred F Ross (President), Jane Ross (Vice Pres/Secretary), Adrian Ross (Vice President/Finance) and Caroline Ross Giassi (Assistant Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.