Ross Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WICHITA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $727K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$320K
+38.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+55.4% YoY
About Ross Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Ross Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WICHITA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $727K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,763,686 | $3,463,846 | $3,655,931 |
| Revenue | $799,219 | $204,333 | $297,132 |
| Expenses | $392,890 | $293,982 | $333,267 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $320,753 | $232,375 | $271,849 |
| Net Investment Income | $727,082 | $142,726 | $235,714 |
| Distributable Amount | $297,717 | $255,983 | $258,041 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS L ROSS MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANN M ROSS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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