Richard J Ross Trust
Richard J Ross Trust is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $384K. Net investment income was $209K.
Richard J Ross Trust at a glance
In short: Richard J Ross Trust gave $384K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $192K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $383,504
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $191,752
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $191,752
- Total assets
- $8,830,916
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard J Ross Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eckerd Youth Alternatives ($192K). Together the top 2 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard J Ross Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2019) to $400K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eckerd Youth Alternatives Clearwater, FL | Provide Help for at-Risk Youth | $191,752 |
| Salvation Army St Petersburg, FL | Provides International Assistance and Social Aid | $191,752 |
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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 | $8,830,916 | $270,635 | $463,694 | $383,504 | 2 | $390,887 | $209,437 | $411,039 |
| 2024 | $8,229,050 | $537,592 | $419,263 | $351,219 | 2 | $357,714 | $484,566 | $389,999 |
| 2023 | $7,689,274 | $652,217 | $432,032 | $373,423 | 2 | $379,179 | $599,364 | $356,975 |
| 2022 | $7,443,897 | $78,333 | $476,205 | $399,523 | 2 | $406,804 | $82,111 | $380,704 |
| 2021 | $9,091,728 | $277,930 | $406,127 | $340,530 | 2 | $346,259 | $218,062 | $405,252 |
| 2020 | $7,870,201 | $159,008 | $389,322 | $325,923 | 2 | — | $104,886 | $346,740 |
| 2019 | $7,320,275 | $240,037 | $338,147 | $258,950 | 2 | — | $187,967 | $332,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard J Ross Trust reported a distributable amount of $411K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard J Ross Trust is led by Robert Moler, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Moler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Richard J Ross Trust
How much does Richard J Ross Trust give each year?
Richard J Ross Trust gave $384K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 2 grants.
How large is Richard J Ross Trust?
Richard J Ross Trust reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $411K (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.
Where does Richard J Ross Trust operate?
Richard J Ross Trust has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Richard J Ross Trust's EIN?
Richard J Ross Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7316670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
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