Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc
The Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1992 and incorporated in Delaware. Based in New York City at 50 Rockefeller Plaza, Floor 4, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation functions as a grantmaking entity supporting cultural, educational, and social causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.1M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$954K
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
37
-2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+3.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities emphasize art, with additional focus on music, cultural institutes, education, and youth services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 55 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates with a primary focus on New York, though grantmaking extends to national organizations and institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $14,059,892
- Total Revenues: $767,199
- Total Expenses: $979,154
- Investment Income and Dividends: $327,120
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $440,079
As of December 31, 2023:
- Investment Income and Dividends: $318,498
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $323,179
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,059,892 | $14,271,847 | $14,593,441 |
| Revenue | $767,199 | $641,677 | $278,977 |
| Expenses | $979,154 | $963,271 | $1,015,954 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $963,275 | $955,145 | $1,009,807 |
| Net Investment Income | $764,366 | $638,720 | $299,416 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,166,010 | $963,147 | $953,074 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by trustees including:
- Alfred F Ross
- Jane Ross
- Victoria Bjorklund
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED F ROSS | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JANE ROSS | VICE PRES/SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| ADRIAN ROSS | VICE PRESIDENT/FINANCE | 0.25 | — |
| CAROLINE ROSS GIASSI | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| HEATHER A BENJAMIN | OF COUNSEL | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 212-697-1000
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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