Ross Family Foundation
Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ross Family Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +52.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $51,009
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (92% 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 Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Sch ($8K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (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
- Giving grew 1100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 560% 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 $2K (2020) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Sch Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution to the Annual Support Campaigns | $7,500 |
| Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution to the Annual Support Campaign | $3,000 |
| Rainbow Fleet Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution to the Annual Support Campaign | $2,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Last Frontier Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution to the Annual Support Campaign | $2,500 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Contribution to the Annual Fund | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of O Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution to the Annual Support Campaign | $1,000 |
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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 | $51,009 | $17,359 | $18,756 | $18,000 | 6 | $18,000 | $1,845 | $3,213 |
| 2023 | $52,406 | $2,834 | $16,351 | $15,750 | 8 | $15,750 | $2,581 | $3,580 |
| 2022 | $65,923 | $51,437 | $1,999 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,163 | $2,799 |
| 2021 | $16,485 | $1,351 | $2,014 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,062 | $1,466 |
| 2020 | $17,148 | $1,272 | $2,027 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $1,024 | $1,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ross Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Lillian Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly K. Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ross Roten
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William J. Ross (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Family Foundation
How much does Ross Family Foundation give each year?
Ross Family Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Ross Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ross Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross Family Foundation give grants?
Ross Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (5 grants).
Does Ross Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Ross Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to the Annual Support Campaign" (4 grants).
Who are Ross Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ross Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Sch ($7,500), Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc ($3,000) and Rainbow Fleet Inc ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ross Family Foundation?
Ross Family Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ross Family Foundation?
Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $51K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ross Family Foundation's EIN?
Ross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1552681. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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