Murray and Barbara Gross Family
Murray and Barbara Gross Family is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing describes it as a nonoperating (distributing) foundation whose only activity is making contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Murray and Barbara Gross Family at a glance
In short: Murray and Barbara Gross Family gave $30K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,886
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,992
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $141,078
- -15.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Murray and Barbara Gross Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3845 Live Oak Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 496-1169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Murray and Barbara Gross Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital Founda ($20K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients. The remaining shares were 3% to New York, 2% to Washington, DC, 2% to Texas, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Murray and Barbara Gross Family open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $425 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 414% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Founda Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federaton of SPBC Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | Charitable | $800 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Charitable | $680 |
| Flagler Museum Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Data of Richardson Texas Richardson, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Achievement Center of Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL | Charitable | $350 |
| The Soup Kitchen Boynton Beach, FL | Charitable | $200 |
| Tunnel to Towers Statne Island, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Miami, FL | Charitable | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,078 | $6,280 | $31,552 | $29,886 | 15 | $29,886 | $7,927 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $166,350 | $9,730 | $25,243 | $24,946 | 18 | $24,946 | $10,167 | $8,179 |
| 2023 | $181,863 | $10,460 | $26,602 | $24,954 | 14 | $24,954 | $9,588 | $8,717 |
| 2022 | $198,370 | $27,491 | $40,902 | $38,862 | 19 | $38,862 | $26,251 | $10,250 |
| 2021 | $211,549 | $11,679 | $38,378 | $35,403 | 24 | $35,403 | $9,549 | $11,598 |
| 2020 | $238,228 | $9,277 | $19,253 | $17,354 | 19 | — | $8,098 | $11,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murray and Barbara Gross Family reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for a hospital foundation, a Jewish federation, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Play for Pink Inc. describes its mission as supporting research related to the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer. The Soup Kitchen Inc. says it aids disadvantaged people by providing food, baby supplies, education, immunizations, and other items at no cost. Palm Beach County Food Bank Inc. says it works to fight hunger and improve food security in Palm Beach County through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $29,886. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $20,000, with a median grant of $200. Its largest grants included $20,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and $6,000 to Jewish Federation of SPBC, both in Boca Raton, Florida. Other reported grants included $800 to Play for Pink in New York, $680 to the US Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, and $500 to the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Murray Gross, Barbara Gross, and Steven L Gross as directors.
Murray and Barbara Gross Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Gross
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Murray Gross
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven L. Gross
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Murray and Barbara Gross Family
How much does Murray and Barbara Gross Family give each year?
Murray and Barbara Gross Family gave $30K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 18 grants.
What is Murray and Barbara Gross Family's typical grant size?
Murray and Barbara Gross Family's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,992, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Murray and Barbara Gross Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Murray and Barbara Gross Family give grants?
Murray and Barbara Gross Family gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Murray and Barbara Gross Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Murray and Barbara Gross Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Murray and Barbara Gross Family's largest grantees?
Murray and Barbara Gross Family's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital Founda ($20,000), Jewish Federaton of SPBC ($6,000) and Play for Pink ($800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Murray and Barbara Gross Family?
Murray and Barbara Gross Family reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Murray and Barbara Gross Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a hospital foundation, a Jewish federation, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Murray and Barbara Gross Family?
The foundation 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 Murray and Barbara Gross Family's EIN?
Murray and Barbara Gross Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1600164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Murray and Barbara Gross Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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