Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 27-6037438

Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $253K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$230K

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

+1800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-94.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $253K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlbanyAmherstBaltimoreBaton RougeBenningtonBiddefordBinghamtonBostonBuffaloBurlingtonCazenoviaCincinnatiClintonCobleskillColumbiaCortlandDelhiGenevaHamiltonHartford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$135K$271K$406K$541K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,413,769$4,397,802$4,491,014
Revenue$311,038$178,553$214,354
Expenses$291,292$272,382$266,431
Qualifying Distributions$231,705$217,210$205,000
Net Investment Income$253,176$125,239$157,804
Distributable Amount$250,319$231,705$243,783

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$117K$176K$235K20 grants201911 grants202018 grants202115 grants20221 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE$23KSUNY NEW PALTZ UNIVERSITY$23KRENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC I…$21KBINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY$20KNAZARETH UNIVERSITY$16KLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY$16KUNIVERSITY AT ALBANY$12KSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY$12KHUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY …$11KUNIVERSITY OF VERMONT$11K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Russell Sage College ($22,900), Suny New Paltz University ($22,655), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($21,050).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE TROY, NYSCHOLARSHIP$22,900
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY ALBANY, NYSCHOLARSHIP$12,400
SUNY OSWEGO COLLEGE OSWEGO, NYSCHOLARSHIP$10,500
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TROY, NYSCHOLARSHIP$10,550
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROCHESTER, NYSCHOLARSHIP$10,500
SUNY PLATTSBURGH COLLEGE PLATTSBURGH, NYSCHOLARSHIP$8,200
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT BURLINGTON, VTSCHOLARSHIP$10,550
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BATON ROUGE, NYSCHOLARSHIP$15,550
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MDSCHOLARSHIP$3,100
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TROY, NYSCHOLARSHIP$21,050

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn?

Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BUFFALO, NY. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn?

As of 2024, Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn holds $4.4M in total assets with $311K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $230K in 2024.

Where does Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn operate?

Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont.

What size grants does Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn award?

In 2024, Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn awarded 19 grants totaling $230K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn reported a distributable amount of $250K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn's EIN?

Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6037438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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