Edwin & Elayne Gross Charitable Fund

EIN 27-0305327 · WA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$350 Funds in WA, CA, NY +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Edwin & Elayne Gross Charitable Fund based in WA paid 16 grants totaling $6.6K to 16 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $128 to $1K, with a median of $350. Its largest recipients included KERR COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF FUND, COLINK, and SIMON WIESENTHAL FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$68,451
Giving (latest yr)
$6,606
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$350
Recipients
16
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Kerr County Flood Relief Fund$1,000
  • Colink$825
  • Simon Wiesenthal Foundation$825
  • Pancreatic Cancer Action Network$650
  • 350Org$414

Where grants went

  • Washington$1,628 · 6 grants
  • California$1,475 · 2 grants
  • New York$1,439 · 3 grants
  • Texas$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$614 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
Kerrville, TX
General Use
$1,000
Colink
Millwood, NY
General Use
$825
Simon Wiesenthal Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General Use
$825
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Manhattan Beach, CA
General US
$650
350Org
Boston, MA
General Use
$414
American Civil Liberties Union
New York, NY
General Use
$414
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle, WA
General Use
$400
Edmonds Food Bank
Edmonds, WA
General Use
$400
Seattle Humane Society
Bellevue, WA
General Use
$300
American Jewish Committee
Philadelphia, PA
General Use
$250
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
General Use
$200
Berkshire School
Sheffield, MA
General Use
$200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Edwin & Elayne Gross Charitable Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Edwin & Elayne Gross Charitable Fund is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Edwin & Elayne Gross Charitable Fund reported 16 itemized grants totaling $6.6K. Individual grants ranged from $128 to $1K (median $350).

Recent recipients include KERR COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF FUND, COLINK, SIMON WIESENTHAL FOUNDATION, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Edwin & Elayne Gross Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Washington, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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