Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation
The Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Warwick, Rhode Island. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including children’s hospitals, schools, and community organizations.
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation gave $135K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Rhode Island. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,643
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,153,680
- -3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (61% 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 Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 173 Shadow Brook Drive, Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 885-4815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hasbro Childrens Hospital ($35K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 37% to Massachusetts, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $125K (2023) to $171K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hasbro Childrens Hospital Providence, RI | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Crossroads Providence, RI | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Rocky Hill Country Day School East Greenwich, RI | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Winthrop Little League Winthrop, MA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Withrop Youth Football Winthrop, MA | General Purposes | $8,000 |
| The Winthrop Foundation Winthrop, MA | General Purposes | $8,000 |
| Mi-Amore Winthrop, MA | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Rise Foundation Valencia, CA | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Clothes to Kids of RI Providence, RI | General Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,153,680 | $102,110 | $175,163 | $135,000 | 14 | $136,811 | $63,758 | $161,354 |
| 2023 | $2,226,733 | $34,708 | $165,094 | $125,000 | 19 | $129,048 | $14,240 | $137,499 |
| 2022 | $2,357,119 | $-54,050 | $245,119 | $171,000 | 27 | $171,710 | $12,372 | $141,033 |
| 2021 | $2,656,288 | $1,316,425 | $195,307 | $155,000 | 31 | $155,825 | $1,276,943 | $143,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists grants for general purposes. Its 2024 recipients included Rocky Hill Country Day School, whose mission is to educate the whole child and encourage students to become global citizens and lifelong learners; The Winthrop Foundation, which says it funds local charitable organizations and programs to improve quality of life in Winthrop; and Rise Foundation, which says it aids children and families in or facing foster care and partners with organizations to help families in distress. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $135,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $35,000, with a median of $6,000. Among the largest grants were $35,000 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital, $20,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, $20,000 to Crossroads, and $15,000 to Rocky Hill Country Day School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Ross, Donna Ross, Jared Ross, and Seth Ross as directors.
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation
How much does Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation give each year?
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation gave $135K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 19 grants.
What is Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,643, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation give grants?
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (6 grants) and Winthrop, MA (4 grants).
Does Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hasbro Childrens Hospital ($35,000), Boston Children's Hospital Trust ($20,000) and Crossroads ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation?
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists grants for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4105833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
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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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Grantable. (2026). Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-and-donna-ross-family-foundation-morg_c6455fadcf384c86ba85385c23514d1d
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