Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 20-5899657

JORDON AND LESLI ROSS CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida, New York, and Michigan.

Key facts about Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable

In short: Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5899657
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,540
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$1,254
Median grant
$1,340
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$170,907
Primary geography
New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$171K

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+18.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+30.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $350 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% 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.

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

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $12,540 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,500, with a median of $1,340. Notable grants included $2,500 to Israel Friends, $2,340 to March of the Living Southern Region, and $1,800 each to Kesher and NACOEJ. Each was listed for a charitable purpose.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants were distributed to recipients in New York (49% of grant dollars), Florida (48%), and Michigan (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonNorth Miami BeachHillsdaleStaten IslandSherman OaksJacksonvilleNorthbrookTeaneckAmherstBrooklynChicagoEvanstonLemontNorth MiamiPark CityRiverdaleSkokieWest OrangeWest Palm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K7 grants2020 14 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $16K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Israel Friends: $3KIsrael Friends$3KMarch of the Living Southern Region: $2KMarch of the Living SouthernRegion$2KKesher: $2KKesher$2KNacoej: $2KNacoej$2KBoca Jewish Center: $2KBoca Jewish Center$2KTunnel to Towers: $1KTunnel to Towers$1KOrthodox Union Women's Initiative: $500Orthodox Union Women'sInitiative$500Hillsdale College: $360Hillsdale College$360Tikvah Fund: $360Tikvah Fund$360Florida Chesed Network: $200Florida Chesed Network$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Friends ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Israel Friends New York, NYCharitable$2,500
March of the Living Southern Region Boca Raton, FLCharitable$2,340
Kesher North Miami Beach, FLCharitable$1,800
Nacoej New York, NYCharitable$1,800
Boca Jewish Center Boca Raton, FLCharitable$1,680
Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NYCharitable$1,000
Orthodox Union Women's Initiative New York, NYCharitable$500
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MICharitable$360
Tikvah Fund New York, NYCharitable$360
Florida Chesed Network Boca Raton, FLCharitable$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $170,907 $6,230 $18,264 $12,540
2024 $182,941 $5,679 $12,696 $10,596
2023 $189,958 $2,851 $15,215 $11,902
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$170,907$182,941$189,958
Revenue$6,230$5,679$2,851
Expenses$18,264$12,696$15,215
Qualifying Distributions$12,655$10,620$12,027
Net Investment Income$621$3,603—
Distributable Amount$11,334$9,537$9,026

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Lesli Ross is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable is led by Lesli Ross, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lesli Ross

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $0 (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jordon Ross (2020–2023) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Lesli Ross — Trustee: $5KLesli RossTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to Lesli Ross (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 21477 Burnside Court, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Phone: (305) 632-0293

Frequently asked questions about Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable

How much does Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable give each year?

Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 11 grants.

What is Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's typical grant size?

Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,340, and its average grant was $1,254, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable that year got $350 on average.

Where does Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable give grants?

Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Florida (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).

Does Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).

Who are Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's largest grantees?

Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Friends ($2,500), March of the Living Southern Region ($2,340) and Kesher ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable?

Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's EIN?

Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5899657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Jordon and Lesli Ross Charitable 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.

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