Support and assist the educational purposes of Purdue University by obtaining, acquiring, constructing, or otherwise providing buildings, grounds, or other suitable facilities, improvements, or equipment by providing funds, property, or by assisting in any other manner or by any other means.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$157.7M
-8.2% YoY
Revenue
$3.5M
-9.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$3.5M
-9.2% YoY
Expenses
$3.6M
-7.4% YoY
About Ross Ade Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ross Ade Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WEST LAFAYETTE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $157,723,408 | $171,857,687 | $185,779,035 |
| Revenue | $3,541,514 | $3,897,624 | $4,230,686 |
| Expenses | $3,613,321 | $3,903,817 | $4,413,188 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,533,876 | $3,889,986 | $4,223,048 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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