Gordon Ross Medical Foundation
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. It issues cash directly to charitable organizations and does not administer or maintain charitable programs of its own.
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation at a glance
In short: Gordon Ross Medical Foundation gave $381K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $381,000
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,240
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,188,631
- +55.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 Gordon Ross Medical Foundation
- 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: 150 S Los Robles Avenue 860, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 568-0915
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordon Ross Medical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calif Institute of Technology ($48K). Together the top 10 received $288K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares also included 6% each for Virginia, New York, and Idaho, and 12% for a state not identified in the available information.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gordon Ross Medical Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2019) to $381K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calif Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Biology Department | $47,625 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Diabetes Research | $47,625 |
| Huntington Medical Research Fdn Pasadena, CA | Capital Campaign | $47,625 |
| St Michael's Hospital Foundation | Medical Scholarships | $47,625 |
| Ada National Office Merrifield, VA | Diabetes Research | $22,500 |
| JDRF New York, NY | Research | $22,500 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center Boston, MA | Diabetes Research | $16,000 |
| USC Advancement Gift Services Los Angeles, CA | Outreach Program | $16,000 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation Ketchum, ID | Compassionate Care Program | $10,000 |
| Community Memorial Health System Ventura, CA | Hospital Construction | $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 | $3,188,631 | $1,600,084 | $429,867 | $381,000 | 25 | $382,850 | $1,553,067 | $408,379 |
| 2024 | $2,053,536 | $123,397 | $365,548 | $320,000 | 23 | $321,744 | $79,593 | $383,025 |
| 2023 | $2,260,565 | $191,264 | $337,599 | $300,000 | 23 | $301,675 | $155,340 | $321,235 |
| 2022 | $2,406,900 | $107,212 | $337,037 | $278,000 | 21 | $279,883 | $50,058 | $302,132 |
| 2021 | $2,636,725 | $1,148,417 | $253,893 | $216,000 | 21 | $217,897 | $1,112,421 | $279,967 |
| 2020 | $1,887,358 | $68,797 | $240,470 | $207,000 | 19 | — | $62,337 | $218,038 |
| 2019 | $1,974,798 | $98,251 | $229,914 | $188,500 | 21 | — | $58,412 | $206,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Ross Medical Foundation reported a distributable amount of $408K 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 grants included support for medical research, diabetes research and outreach, medical scholarships, hospital construction, education, and community health programs.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. The diaTribe Foundation says it works to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes and pre-diabetes and advocate for action. St Luke’s Wood River Foundation says it seeks to inspire generosity that improves community health and well-being. Gales Creek Camp Foundation says it provides camp experiences for children, youth, and families affected by type 1 diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $381,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $47,625, with a median of $10,000. Recent grant totals were $320,000 across 23 grants in 2024 and $300,000 across 23 grants in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $47,625 each to California Institute of Technology for its biology department, City of Hope for diabetes research, Huntington Medical Research Foundation for a capital campaign, and St Michael’s Hospital Foundation for medical scholarships. Other grants included $22,500 to the ADA National Office for diabetes research, $22,500 to JDRF for research, $16,000 to Joslin Diabetes Center for diabetes research, and $16,000 to USC Advancement Gift Services for an outreach program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victoria Pinkerton as President, Mrs Jeffrey Cook as Secretary, Mrs Stephen Malkmus as Vice President, and Lauren Cook Swartz as Director.
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation is led by Victoria Pinkerton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Pinkerton
President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Cook Swartz
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Malkmus
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Tamiann Cook (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Tori Pinkerton (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gordon Ross Medical Foundation
How much does Gordon Ross Medical Foundation give each year?
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation gave $381K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 23 grants.
What is Gordon Ross Medical Foundation's typical grant size?
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,240, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gordon Ross Medical Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Gordon Ross Medical Foundation give grants?
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ventura, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and Camarillo, CA (2 grants).
Does Gordon Ross Medical Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Gordon Ross Medical Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Outreach Program" (5 grants) and "Diabetes Research" (4 grants).
Who are Gordon Ross Medical Foundation's largest grantees?
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Calif Institute of Technology ($47,625), City of Hope ($47,625) and Huntington Medical Research Fdn ($47,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon Ross Medical Foundation?
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (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 Gordon Ross Medical Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research, diabetes research and outreach, medical scholarships, hospital construction, education, and community health programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gordon Ross Medical Foundation?
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 Gordon Ross Medical Foundation's EIN?
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6044011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gordon Ross Medical Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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