Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with awards ranging from $500 to $690,000.
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in District of Columbia. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,154,500
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,203
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,897,029
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Citrin-50 Rockefeller Plaza Fl 4, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 697-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was George Washington University ($690K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 215 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 36% to recipients in NY, and 3% to recipients in MI. The listed grants include organizations in New York and recipients in Washington, DC and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 37 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $821K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University Washington, DC | General Support | $690,000 |
| Calec New York, NY | General Support | $130,000 |
| Albertine Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Stony Brook, NY | General Support | $56,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $40,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southhampton, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Pianofest Westhampton Beach, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Safina Center Setauket, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cantata Singers Elmira, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,897,029 | $1,023,553 | $1,186,416 | $1,154,500 | 37 | $1,169,276 | $1,018,886 | $1,292,418 |
| 2024 | $14,059,892 | $767,199 | $979,154 | $954,000 | 37 | $963,275 | $764,366 | $1,166,010 |
| 2023 | $14,271,847 | $641,677 | $963,271 | $945,500 | 38 | $955,145 | $638,720 | $963,147 |
| 2022 | $14,593,441 | $278,977 | $1,015,954 | $1,001,650 | 50 | $1,009,807 | $299,416 | $953,074 |
| 2021 | $15,330,418 | $268,413 | $933,442 | $903,750 | 53 | $917,817 | $264,669 | $1,064,958 |
| 2020 | $15,995,447 | $1,976,178 | $836,829 | $820,750 | 55 | — | $1,972,681 | $842,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work across several areas: the Albertine Foundation says it supports French-American cultural and educational exchange; Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island farms, natural lands, and heritage; and Cantata Singers says it illuminates shared humanity through choral music. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art across times and cultures.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 37 grants totaling $1,154,500 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $690,000, with a median of $5,000. It reported 37 grants totaling $954,000 in 2024 and 38 grants totaling $945,500 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $690,000 to George Washington University, $130,000 to CALEC, $60,000 to Albertine Foundation, $56,000 to Stony Brook Foundation, $40,000 to the University of Michigan, and $30,000 to Peconic Land Trust. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Pianofest and Safina Center, and $10,000 each to Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, Cantata Singers, Friends of Georgica Pond, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred F Ross as president; Jane Ross as vice president/secretary; Adrian Ross as vice president/finance; Caroline Ross Giassi as assistant vice president; and Heather A Benjamin as of counsel.
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc is led by Alfred F. Ross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred F. Ross
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Ross
Vice President & Finance
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Ross Giassi
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Ross
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather A. Benjamin
Of Counsel
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Hecht (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Victoria Bjorklund (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc
How much does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc give each year?
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $954K across 37 grants.
What is Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $31,203, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc give grants?
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Southhampton, NY (3 grants) and Bridgehampton, NY (2 grants).
Does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include George Washington University ($690,000), Calec ($130,000) and Albertine Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc?
Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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