Gross Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lewisberry, PA EIN: 26-1478979

Gross Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lewisberry, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $32.

Key facts about Gross Family Foundation

In short: Gross Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1478979
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$5,406
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$5,406
Median grant
$5,406
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gross Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Baltimore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

The League for People with Disabilities Inc: $5KThe League for People withDisabilities Inc$5K

The largest 2022 recipient was The League for People with Disabilities Inc ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The League for People with Disabilities Inc Baltimore, MDDisbursement of Remaining Funds$5,406

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$8,322$16,836
Revenue$32$1$28
Expenses$8,354$8,515$2,812
Qualifying Distributions$8,354$8,515—
Net Investment Income$32$1$28
Distributable Amount$393$729$892

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gross Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Jane Gross

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Weinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Gross

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Gross Family Foundation

How much does Gross Family Foundation give each year?

Gross Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gross Family Foundation operate?

Gross Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.

How much is Gross Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Gross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gross Family Foundation's EIN?

Gross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1478979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

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