Gross Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 65-0644401

Gross Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations in Massachusetts, Florida, New Hampshire, and New York, with each listed grant designated for general operations.

Key facts about Gross Family Foundation Inc

In short: Gross Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0644401
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$23,325
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$2,120
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$232,980
Primary geography
Massachusetts (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing lists Renee Gross as the contact and says applicants may use various types of communications relating to qualified charities and details of charitable activities. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$233K

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

-31.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

-60.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+73.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gross Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Gross Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 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 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations and Jewish community organizations. For example, Barrington Stage Company describes its mission as producing compelling theatre, developing new plays and musicals, and bringing new audiences—especially young people—into the theatre. The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires says it cares for people in need and sustains the Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $23,325. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,325, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $6,325 to Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest, Florida; $5,000 to Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and $3,000 each to Boston Symphony Tanglewood and Jacobs Pillow Dance. The listed grants were for general operations.

The foundation’s filing says all reasonable applications will be reviewed in concert with its philosophy.

How to Apply

The filing lists Renee Gross as the contact and says applicants may use various types of communications relating to qualified charities and details of charitable activities. It states that there are no deadlines and that all reasonable applications will be reviewed in concert with the foundation’s philosophy.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 31% to Florida, 4% to New Hampshire, and 2% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsfieldNew YorkMiamiCoral GablesLenoxPinecrestBecketCarol GablesChicagoManchesterMiami BeachBoynton BeachCincinnatiAlexandriaAmericusBostonChappaquaKennesawNeedhamWest Palm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K19 grants2020 30 grants2021 21 grants2022 28 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $35K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Temple Beth Am: $6KTemple Beth Am$6KBarrington Stage Company: $5KBarrington Stage Company$5KBoston Symphony Tanglewood: $3KBoston Symphony Tanglewood$3KJacobs Pillow Dance: $3KJacobs Pillow Dance$3KBerkshire Museum Pittsfield MA: $2KBerkshire Museum Pittsfield MA$2KCongregation Knesset Pittsfield MA: $1KCongregation KnessetPittsfield MA$1KJewish Federation of NH: $1KJewish Federation of NH$1KJewish Federation of the Berkshires: $1KJewish Federation of theBerkshires$1KActors Playhouse: $500Actors Playhouse$500Chappaqua Children's Book Festival: $500Chappaqua Children's BookFestival$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Beth Am ($6K). Together the top 10 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Beth Am Pinecrest, FLGeneral Operations$6,325
Barrington Stage Company Pittsfield, MAGeneral Operations$5,000
Boston Symphony Tanglewood Boston, MAGeneral Operations$3,000
Jacobs Pillow Dance Becket, MAGeneral Operations$3,000
Berkshire Museum Pittsfield MA Pittsfield, MAGeneral Operations$1,500
Congregation Knesset Pittsfield MA Pittsfield, MAGeneral Operations$1,000
Jewish Federation of NH Manchester, NHGeneral Operations$1,000
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Pittsfield, MAGeneral Operations$1,000
Actors Playhouse Carol Gables, FLGeneral Operations$500
Chappaqua Children's Book Festival Chappaqua, NYGeneral Operations$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $232,980 $22,866 $27,858 $23,325 11
2023 $241,555 $27,865 $40,731 $34,153 28
2022 $250,831 $28,205 $34,644 $28,290 21
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$232,980$241,555$250,831
Revenue$22,866$27,865$28,205
Expenses$27,858$40,731$34,644
Qualifying Distributions$23,325$34,153$28,290
Net Investment Income$19,383$23,347$24,211
Distributable Amount$25,127$23,851$25,037

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Renee Gross as president and Andrew Gross, Peter Gross, and Patricia Kalik as directors.

Gross Family Foundation Inc is led by Renee Gross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Renee Gross

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Gross

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Kalik

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Gross

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Renee Gross
Mailing address: 13647 Deering Bay Drive 141, Miami, FL 33158
Phone: (305) 252-2436

Frequently asked questions about Gross Family Foundation Inc

How much does Gross Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Gross Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 28 grants.

What is Gross Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Gross Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,120, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gross Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Gross Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, MA (4 grants).

Does Gross Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gross Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gross Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Gross Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Beth Am ($6,325), Barrington Stage Company ($5,000) and Boston Symphony Tanglewood ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Gross Family Foundation Inc?

Gross Family Foundation Inc reported $233K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Gross Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations and Jewish community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gross Family Foundation Inc?

The filing lists Renee Gross as the contact and says applicants may use various types of communications relating to qualified charities and details of charitable activities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Gross Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Gross Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0644401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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