Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation
Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3.
Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,975
- +5237.8% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $4,449
- -41.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,450
- -41.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $15K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Center Foundation Ltd Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $1,975 | $4,450 | — | — | $4,449 | $3 | $20 |
| 2023 | $2,475 | $37 | $7,640 | — | — | $7,640 | $37 | $278 |
| 2022 | $10,078 | $47 | $17,593 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,587 | $47 | $834 |
| 2021 | $27,624 | $88 | $7,632 | — | — | $7,622 | $88 | $1,514 |
| 2020 | $35,168 | $251 | $22,684 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $251 | $2,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation is led by Christopher Desimone, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Desimone
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation
Where does Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation operate?
Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
How much is Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation's EIN?
Neil and Roberta Ross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3008281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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