Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3680380

Arts and cultureArts servicesArts exchangePerforming artsMusic

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.

Key facts about Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-3680380
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $954,000
Grants made (2024): 37
Average grant: $25,784
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 5% first-time grantees (2 of 37, 2024)
Total assets: $14,059,892
Primary geography: District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's 37 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (60%) and New York (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants) and Southhampton, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 37 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

District of Columbia $575K (60%)

New York $325K (34%)

Michigan $35K (4%)

Vermont $5K (1%)

Pennsylvania $1K (0%)

All other $14K (1%)

Share of all 37 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Indiana Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont

Cities

New YorkEast HamptonSouthhamptonAnn ArborBridgehamptonSetauketStony BrookSwarthmoreWainscottWashingtonWesthampton BeachWestonAlbanyLake LuzerneRochesterDumontLong Island CityArlingtonJercey CityClarion

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

233 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include George Washington University ($575,000), Calec ($103,000), Albertine Foundation ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$575,000
CALEC New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$103,000
ALBERTINE FOUNDATION New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$60,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$35,000
STONY BROOK FOUNDATION Stony Brook, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
PIANOFEST Westhampton Beach, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
SAFINA CENTER Setauket, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN PARIS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$13,500
FRIENDS OF GEORGICA POND Wainscott, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

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

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureArts servicesArts exchangePerforming artsMusic

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities emphasize art, with additional focus on music, cultural institutes, education, and youth services.

How do I apply for a grant from Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 55 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include: • Albertine Foundation ($60,000) • Safarina Center ($15,000) • Metropolitan Museum of Art ($10,000) • George Washington University The foundation distributed approximately $152,500 across its 2024 grants, with individual grant amounts ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 based on available data.

Where does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation operates with a primary focus on New York, though grantmaking extends to national organizations and institutions.

What size grants does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc awarded 37 grants totaling $954K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's EIN?

Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3680380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.