Ross Family Foundation

EIN 24-6017499 Β· PA

Typical grant ~$900 Funds in PA, NY, MA +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ross Family Foundation based in PA paid 109 grants totaling $238.9K to 107 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $25.5K, with a median of $900. Its largest recipients included United Way Lackawanna & Wayne Counties, First United Methodust Church of Germantown, and WVIA Public TV & Radio. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,324,916
Giving (latest yr)
$238,933
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
109
Median grant
$900
Recipients
107
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Way Lackawanna & Wayne Counties$25,500
  • First United Methodust Church of Germantown$19,500
  • WVIA Public TV & Radio$15,000
  • Covenant Presbyterian Church$13,000
  • Columbia University$10,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$188,198 Β· 67 grants
  • New York$18,475 Β· 13 grants
  • Massachusetts$13,300 Β· 6 grants
  • Colorado$10,350 Β· 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$3,480 Β· 7 grants
  • Iowa$2,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (109)

United Way Lackawanna & Wayne Counties
Scranton, PA
For general purposes
$25,500
First United Methodust Church of Germantown
Philadelphia, PA
For general purposes
$18,000
WVIA Public TV & Radio
Pittston, PA
For general purposes
$15,000
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Scranton, PA
For general purposes
$13,000
Keystone College
LaPlume, PA
For general purposes
$10,000
Philharmonic Society of NE PA
Wilkes Barre, PA
$5,000 for general purposes; $5,000 for Young Peoples Concerts
$10,000
Columbia University
New York, NY
For general purposes
$10,000
United Way of SE PA
Philadelphia, PA
For general purposes
$7,500
Planned Parenthood of Northeast PA
Reading, PA
For general purposes
$6,500
Johnson College
Scranton, PA
For general purposes
$6,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Adrian E. Ross Class of 1934 Scholarship Fd
$6,000
Everhart Museum
Scranton, PA
For general purposes
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Ross Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Ross Family Foundation reported 109 itemized grants totaling $238.9K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $25.5K (median $900).

Recent recipients include United Way Lackawanna & Wayne Counties, First United Methodust Church of Germantown, WVIA Public TV & Radio, among 107 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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