Ross Charitable Trust
Ross Charitable Trust is a private foundation, 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.
Ross Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ross Charitable Trust gave $320K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $319,878
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,985
- +55.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,763,686
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ross Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wichita Grand Opera ($125K). Together the top 8 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 45 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ross Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2023) to $320K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Grand Opera Wichita, KS | Sponsorship | $124,700 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church Wichita, KS | General Operations | $122,178 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries St. Louis, MO | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Kansans for Life Wichita, KS | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Concordia University Seward, NE | General Mission | $5,000 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS | Singing Quakers 100TH Anniversary Fund | $3,000 |
| Fairmont Ministries Wichita, KS | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Wichita Chamber Chorale Wichita, KS | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,763,686 | $799,219 | $392,890 | $319,878 | 8 | $320,753 | $727,082 | $297,717 |
| 2023 | $3,463,846 | $204,333 | $293,982 | $231,500 | 9 | $232,375 | $142,726 | $255,983 |
| 2022 | $3,655,931 | $297,132 | $333,267 | $270,874 | 10 | $271,849 | $235,714 | $258,041 |
| 2021 | $3,667,247 | $316,795 | $326,318 | $273,128 | 10 | $274,003 | $264,480 | $293,391 |
| 2020 | $3,681,371 | $81,285 | $286,936 | $248,950 | 8 | — | $69,627 | $259,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $298K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ross Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann M. Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis L. Ross MD
Trustee
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 Ross Charitable Trust
How much does Ross Charitable Trust give each year?
Ross Charitable Trust gave $320K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $232K across 9 grants.
What is Ross Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ross Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $39,985, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross Charitable Trust give grants?
Ross Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (6 grants).
Does Ross Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Ross Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ross Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ross Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Wichita Grand Opera ($124,700), Holy Cross Lutheran Church ($122,178) and Lutheran Hour Ministries ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ross Charitable Trust?
Ross Charitable Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ross Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ross Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6567754. 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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