Michael Gross Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York City, NY EIN: 46-7067025

Michael Gross Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.4M.

Key facts about Michael Gross Family Foundation

EIN
46-7067025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,360,500
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$136,050
Median grant
$50,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024)
Primary geography
Michigan (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Michael Gross Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Michael Gross Family Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (55%), New York (28%) and Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nyc, NY (4 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).

Is Michael Gross Family Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $74K; repeat grants $177K. How we count

Medians: $35K first-time, $65K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+272.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$136K

+272.2% YoY

About Michael Gross Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Michael Gross Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NycNYRyeNew YorkAnn ArborDenverAlexandriaAouthamptonBoulderEvanstonIthicaPhiladelphiaSag HarborSouthamptonStonehamWater Mill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M11 grants202010 grants202110 grants202210 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Michigan: $750KUniversity of Michigan$750KNorthwestern University: $225KNorthwestern University$225KYouth Renewal Fund: $118KYouth Renewal Fund$118KTrinity School: $80KTrinity School$80KNY Road Runners: $50KNY Road Runners$50KIcahn School of Medicine: $50KIcahn School of Medicine$50KMount Sinai Childrens Hospital: $45KMount Sinai Childrens Hospital$45KMecox Bay Conservancy Inc: $25KMecox Bay Conservancy Inc$25KSteer for Student Athletes: $15KSteer for Student Athletes$15KSouth Fork Bakery: $3KSouth Fork Bakery$3K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K11$50–100K16$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Michigan ($750,000), Northwestern University ($225,000), Youth Renewal Fund ($118,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MICONTRIBUTION$750,000
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, ILCONTRIBUTION$225,000
YOUTH RENEWAL FUND NY, NYCONTRIBUTION$118,000
TRINITY SCHOOL Nyc, NYCONTRIBUTION$80,000
NY ROAD RUNNERS Nyc, NYCONTRIBUTION$50,000
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Nyc, NYCONTRIBUTION$50,000
MOUNT SINAI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Nyc, NYCONTRIBUTION$45,000
MECOX BAY CONSERVANCY INC Water Mill, NYCONTRIBUTION$25,000
STEER FOR STUDENT ATHLETES Rye, NYCONTRIBUTION$15,000
SOUTH FORK BAKERY Sag Harbor, NYCONTRIBUTION$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michael Gross Family Foundation is led by Michael Gross, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Gross

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Gross Family Foundation?

Michael Gross Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York City, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Michael Gross Family Foundation operate?

Michael Gross Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Michael Gross Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Michael Gross Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $136K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Michael Gross Family Foundation's EIN?

Michael Gross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7067025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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