House of Gross Foundation Inc
House of Gross Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Passaic, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including houses of worship and community-service organizations. The foundation’s 2023 filing is marked as its final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
House of Gross Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: House of Gross Foundation Inc gave $17K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $480.139), mostly in New York. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,285
- -33.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $480
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $180
- Total assets
- $148
- -95.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (19 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to House of Gross Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because its 2023 filing is marked as a final return, this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 246 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055
Phone: (212) 620-4040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who House of Gross Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keren OR Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 230 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 27% to recipients in New Jersey. The remaining shares went to Florida (3%), Georgia (2%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is House of Gross Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 36 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $252; repeat grants $736. How we count
Medians: $114 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $44K (2021). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren OR Inc New York, NY | Community Service | $5,118 |
| Congregation Bachurei Chemed Long Beach, NY | House of Worship | $1,275 |
| Cong Ahavas Chessed New York, NY | House of Worship | $1,200 |
| Congregation Adas Israel Passaic, NJ | House of Worship | $1,100 |
| Cong Bais Medrach Kerem Shlomo Lakewood, NJ | House of Worship | $1,000 |
| Y I W S New York, NY | House of Worship | $720 |
| Bikur Cholim of Manhattan Co Mrs M Gottesman New York, NY | Community Service | $613 |
| Chesed Fund New York, NY | Community Service | $600 |
| Passaic-Clifton Community Kollel Passaic, NJ | Community Service | $600 |
| Congregation Eitz Chaim Passaic, NJ | House of Worship | $580 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148 | $18,058 | $17,910 | $17,285 | 36 | $17,285 | $74 |
| 2023 | $3,357 | $30,000 | $26,643 | $26,018 | 53 | $26,018 | $107 |
| 2022 | $6,421 | $41,100 | $34,679 | $34,064 | 38 | $34,064 | $168 |
| 2021 | $60 | $44,548 | $44,488 | $43,888 | 103 | — | $183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, House of Gross Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74 for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for houses of worship, community service, and health education. The grantee Keren Or Inc describes its work as providing therapy for visually impaired children with multiple disabilities. Other supported organizations describe work including life-saving resources and life-building tools for people living on the margins (City of Refuge), support and education for orphaned and neglected children (American Friends of Migdal OHR), and connecting Jewish adults with Judaism and the wider Jewish community (Partners in Torah).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $17,285. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $5,118, with a median of $180. Among the largest were $5,118 to Keren Or Inc for community service; $1,275 to Congregation Bachurei Chemed and $1,200 to Cong Ahavas Chessed, each for a house of worship; and $1,100 to Congregation Adas Israel for a house of worship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jack M. Gross as president, Phyllis Gross as treasurer, Judah Gross as vice president, and Ari Gross as secretary.
House of Gross Foundation Inc is led by Jack M. Gross, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack M. Gross
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ari Gross
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judah Gross
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Phyllis Gross
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 House of Gross Foundation Inc
How much does House of Gross Foundation Inc give each year?
House of Gross Foundation Inc gave $17K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 53 grants.
What is House of Gross Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
House of Gross Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $180, and its average grant was $480, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from House of Gross Foundation Inc that year got $252 on average.
Where does House of Gross Foundation Inc give grants?
House of Gross Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Passaic, NJ (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does House of Gross Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on House of Gross Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (23 grants), "House of Worship" (7 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are House of Gross Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
House of Gross Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Keren OR Inc ($5,118), Congregation Bachurei Chemed ($1,275) and Cong Ahavas Chessed ($1,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is House of Gross Foundation Inc?
House of Gross Foundation Inc reported $148 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does House of Gross Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for houses of worship, community service, and health education. The grantee Keren Or Inc describes its work as providing therapy for visually impaired children with multiple disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from House of Gross Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is House of Gross Foundation Inc's EIN?
House of Gross Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6066596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does House of Gross Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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