Barbara Ross Charitable Trust
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust was a private foundation located in Los Angeles, California. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return and states that the organization was dissolved in 2022 after distributing its remaining cash assets to charitable organizations before December 31. The foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Barbara Ross Charitable Trust gave $863K across 11 grants in 2022 (avg $78K), mostly in California. 0% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $862,561
- -13.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $78,415
- +9.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $100,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barbara Ross Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1201 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 747-6531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara Ross Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Cathedral Chapel School ($113K). Together the top 10 received $838K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 30 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbara Ross Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $1.0M (2021). In 2022 it made 11 grants totaling $863K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Chapel School Los Angeles, CA | Assist inner city minority private elementary school for handicapped students and teachers. | $112,561 |
| City of Hope Los Angeles, CA | Provide Cancer Research and Assist Patients | $100,000 |
| Good Shepherd Shelter Los Angeles, CA | Provide shelter for women and children from home violence | $100,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Assist Gang Members with Jobs | $100,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation Long Beach, CA | Medical Care Assistance for Hospital | $100,000 |
| USC Norris Cancer Center Los Angeles, CA | Research and Assist Cancer Patients | $100,000 |
| Vision of Hope Oakland, CA | Provide Quality and Affordable Catholic Education. | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Provide food bank for needy citizens in los angeles | $50,000 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | Assist Low Income Seniors with Food Program | $50,000 |
| Carmel Bach Festival Carmel, CA | To celebrate the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of j.s.bach. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $881,779 | $862,561 | 11 | $862,561 | $21,714 |
| 2021 | $881,779 | $1,028,975 | $1,000,000 | 14 | $1,000,000 | $68,766 |
| 2020 | $1,910,754 | $205,096 | $200,000 | 5 | — | $99,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Ross Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2022 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2022 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, cancer research and patient assistance, shelter, employment support, food programs, senior services, medical care, and the arts.
The grantees’ own descriptions provide examples of their work: Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people; City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger in its community. Carmel Bach Festival describes offering artistic programming and expanding access to it.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the trust reported 11 grants totaling $862,561. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $112,561, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest grants included $112,561 to Cathedral Chapel School to assist a private elementary school serving students with disabilities; $100,000 each to City of Hope for cancer research and patient assistance, Good Shepherd Shelter for shelter for women and children affected by domestic violence, Homeboy Industries for employment support for gang members, Memorial Medical Center Foundation for medical care assistance, USC Norris Cancer Center for cancer research and patient assistance, and Vision of Hope for affordable Catholic education. Other reported grants included $50,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and $50,000 to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.
The filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing also reports that the trust was dissolved in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists William V Mills and Gary J Herman as trustees.
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Gary J. Herman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $7K (2022)
William V. Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $7K (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $7K, to William V Mills (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Ross Charitable Trust
How much does Barbara Ross Charitable Trust give each year?
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust gave $863K across 11 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1.0M across 14 grants.
What is Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's median grant in 2022 was $100,000, and its average grant was $78,415, across 11 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara Ross Charitable Trust give grants?
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does Barbara Ross Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's largest 2022 grantees include Cathedral Chapel School ($112,561), City of Hope ($100,000) and Good Shepherd Shelter ($100,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Barbara Ross Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2022 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, cancer research and patient assistance, shelter, employment support, food programs, senior services, medical care, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara Ross Charitable Trust?
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Barbara Ross Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Barbara Ross Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's EIN?
Barbara Ross Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7435624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Barbara Ross Charitable Trust 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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