Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation
The Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Freehold, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing describes its grants as unrestricted.
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation gave $108K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New Jersey. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,038
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,686
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $260,395
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 63 W Main Street Suite B, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: (732) 780-8888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tikvot ($25K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 116 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New Jersey (43%), Connecticut (23%), Pennsylvania (20%), and New York (12%); 1% went to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $92K (2022) to $168K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tikvot Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Penn Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Chabad of the Shore Long Branch, NJ | Unrestricted | $16,428 |
| Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ South River, NJ | Unrestricted | $15,500 |
| Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America Morganville, NJ | Unrestricted | $6,800 |
| Lev Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Council of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County Great Neck, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Freehold Freehold, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,800 |
| Children's Cancer Fund Thornwood, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Chhange Lincroft, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,750 |
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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 | $260,395 | $107,331 | $108,224 | $108,038 | 19 | $108,038 | $7,150 | $31,207 |
| 2024 | $261,287 | $180,704 | $171,893 | $147,440 | 25 | $147,440 | $5,460 | $11,653 |
| 2023 | $252,477 | $8,052 | $172,670 | $167,536 | 20 | $167,536 | $2,933 | $16,777 |
| 2022 | $417,095 | $347,002 | $91,306 | $92,486 | 22 | $91,136 | $337,576 | $18,636 |
| 2021 | $500,963 | $500,975 | $114,110 | $113,610 | 30 | $113,610 | $12 | $27,464 |
| 2020 | $108,826 | $100,520 | $137,090 | $136,310 | 23 | — | $20 | $5,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 grantees include organizations whose own missions span religious outreach, support for injured veterans, services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and educational and community programs. For example, Lev Chabad describes its work as supporting religious outreach, while The Arc of Monmouth says it improves the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $108,038. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $25,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest grants included $25,000 to TIKVOT, $22,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, $16,428 to Chabad of the Shore, and $15,500 to Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ. Each of these grants was listed as unrestricted.
Other reported 2025 grants included $6,800 to Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America, $5,000 each to Lev Chabad and the Council of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County, and $2,500 to Children’s Cancer Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl Gross and Mary Gross as trustees.
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation
How much does Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation give each year?
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation gave $108K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 25 grants.
What is Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $5,686, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation give grants?
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Freehold, NJ (3 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (2 grants).
Does Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tikvot ($25,000), The Trustees of the University of Penn ($22,000) and Chabad of the Shore ($16,428), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation?
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation reported $260K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees include organizations whose own missions span religious outreach, support for injured veterans, services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and educational and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's EIN?
Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6869696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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