Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust

LAUREL, MS EIN: 46-4631813

Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAUREL, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $718K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$718K

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-5.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Louisiana $150K (50%)

Mississippi $150K (50%)

States

Louisiana Mississippi

Cities

LaurelNew Orleans

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$717,636	$749,125	$776,733
Revenue	$40,109	$46,509	$47,715
Expenses	$70,295	$72,838	$74,348
Qualifying Distributions	$61,286	$64,732	$66,342
Net Investment Income	$35,250	$42,453	$43,709
Distributable Amount	$68,795	$61,285	$64,732

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ochsner Clinic Fdn ($30,043), St Johns Episcopal Church ($30,043).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OCHSNER CLINIC FDN NEW ORLEANS, LA	CHARITABLE	$30,043
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH LAUREL, MS	CHARITABLE	$30,043

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DOUG SEIDENBURG	Trustee	2	$2,000
BROOKE FERRIS	Trustee	2	$2,000
JOHNNY OPENSHAW	Trustee	2	$2,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust?

Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAUREL, MS. It holds $718K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust holds $718K in total assets with $40K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust operate?

Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Louisiana, Mississippi.

What size grants does Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust's EIN?

Quitman & Alva Ross Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4631813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.