Gross Foundation
Gross Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists a Distinguished Speaker Series as its direct charitable activity; the foundation also made 31 grants totaling $767,567 that year.
Gross Foundation at a glance
In short: Gross Foundation gave $768K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $767,567
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,760
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $12,784,045
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (14 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (54% 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 Gross Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Paul L. Gross and submit the materials described above. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul L Gross
Mailing address: 1600 Mayacoo Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 242-8844
Website: https://grossfamilycenter.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gross Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish National Fund (JNF) ($200K). Together the top 10 received $724K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 164 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 26% to New York, and 18% to New Jersey. The largest grants included recipients in Florida, New Jersey, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gross Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 31 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $560K (2020) to $768K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $768K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund (JNF) Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Hillsdale Public Library Foundation Hillsdale, NJ | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Unrestricted | $72,500 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research New York, NY | Unrestricted | $52,000 |
| Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Lake Worth, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | Unrestricted | $37,400 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $37,067 |
| Temple Kol Dorot Oradell, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $12,784,045 | $1,660,257 | $938,518 | $767,567 | 31 | $816,496 | $1,096,050 | $771,211 |
| 2024 | $12,300,025 | $1,601,442 | $810,229 | $665,190 | 31 | $720,658 | $1,070,173 | $709,000 |
| 2023 | $11,496,401 | $820,729 | $688,027 | $573,921 | 35 | $612,495 | $316,835 | $637,739 |
| 2022 | $11,378,756 | $1,104,463 | $831,858 | $661,065 | 32 | $752,067 | $627,209 | $616,614 |
| 2021 | $11,107,444 | $1,241,219 | $738,082 | $598,416 | 35 | $664,124 | $783,125 | $673,946 |
| 2020 | $10,606,644 | $1,185,081 | $662,493 | $559,800 | 20 | — | $754,585 | $576,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $771K 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
The Center’s stated mission is to raise awareness of the Holocaust and its consequences, including contemporary antisemitism, through educational public programming. The foundation’s filing identifies its own direct charitable activity as a Distinguished Speaker Series.
The 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. YIVO Institute for Jewish Research says it studies and preserves materials on Jewish life in Eastern Europe and Russia and offers cultural programming. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern the fine arts, community bicycle programs, and government accountability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $767,567. Awards ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $200,000 to Jewish National Fund (JNF), $100,000 each to Hillsdale Public Library Foundation and The Birthright Israel Foundation, and $72,500 to Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated application materials are a letter describing the organization, the amount of funding requested, and the purpose of the request. The filing lists no award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul L. Gross, Gayle Gross, Gregory A. Gross, Lauren A. Gross, and Roger A. Gross as trustees.
Gross Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayle Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren A. Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul L. Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger A. Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Gross Foundation
How much does Gross Foundation give each year?
Gross Foundation gave $768K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $665K across 31 grants.
What is Gross Foundation's typical grant size?
Gross Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $24,760, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gross Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Gross Foundation give grants?
Gross Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Hillsdale, NJ (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).
Does Gross Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gross Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gross Foundation's largest grantees?
Gross Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish National Fund (JNF) ($200,000), Hillsdale Public Library Foundation ($100,000) and The Birthright Israel Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gross Foundation?
Gross Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $816K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $771K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gross Foundation fund?
The Center’s stated mission is to raise awareness of the Holocaust and its consequences, including contemporary antisemitism, through educational public programming. The foundation’s filing identifies its own direct charitable activity as a Distinguished Speaker Series. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gross Foundation?
Contact Paul L. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gross Foundation's EIN?
Gross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2393682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Gross Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gross-foundation-morg_20c882577647460b84258cad9da590aa
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