Ross Family Foundation
Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hammond, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $454K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $17.
Ross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ross Family Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +47.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,167
- +47.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $453,629
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (30% 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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($5K). Together the top 6 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ross Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | For Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Kid Smart New Orleans, LA | For Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Heroes Gulfport, MS | For Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Dumbarton Arts and Education Inc Washington, DC | For Operational Support | $5,000 |
| NAMI National Arlington, VA | For Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Grow DAT Youth Farms New Orleans, LA | For Operational Support | $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 | $453,629 | $25,017 | $26,190 | $25,000 | 6 | $26,190 | $17 | $31,966 |
| 2023 | $454,802 | $21,504 | $17,765 | $17,000 | 6 | $17,715 | — | $25,061 |
| 2022 | $451,063 | $6,001 | $5,600 | — | — | $5,600 | $1 | $22,598 |
| 2021 | $450,662 | $450,662 | — | — | — | — | — | $2 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ross Family Foundation is led by Kenneth L. Ross, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth L. Ross
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Ross Gray
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Ross Manning
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Allen Mays
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dixie Lee Ross
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Ross Family Foundation give each year?
Ross Family Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 6 grants.
What is Ross Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ross Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross Family Foundation give grants?
Ross Family Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Mississippi (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Ross Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ross Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ross Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ross Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($5,000), Kid Smart ($5,000) and Mississippi Heroes ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ross Family Foundation?
Ross Family Foundation reported $454K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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.
What is Ross Family Foundation's EIN?
Ross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4053128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Ross Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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