Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Framingham, MA EIN: 04-2659411

ROSSE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Framingham, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made grants to charitable organizations including schools, food banks, a hospital, youth-serving organizations, and organizations providing humanitarian or animal-rescue services.

Key facts about Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc

In short: Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $651K across 84 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-2659411
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$651,000
Grants made (2024)
84
Average grant
$7,750
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (13 of 83, 2024)
Total assets
$8,475,992
Primary geography
Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+23.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$651K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

84

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-14.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $662K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 83 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Park Street School describes its work as offering Christian-based preschool and elementary programs; My Place Teen Center says it provides youth with a safe haven, meals, resources, and support for academic, job-readiness, and life skills. New England Equine Rescue - North says it rescues horses that are abused, neglected, or at risk of slaughter. Good Shepherd Food Bank describes its mission as working to eliminate hunger in Maine.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 84 grants totaling $651,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $135,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $135,000 to Park Street School in Boston, $51,000 to St. John’s College in Annapolis, $31,000 to Boston Food Bank, and $25,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse and St. Jude Children’s Research.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 63% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Maryland and Maine at 9% each, Tennessee at 5%, and North Carolina at 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of all 84 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ConcordBostonBraintreeWestbrookCambridgeNeedhamAnnapolisNewtonWashingtonBurlingtonDorchesterRoxburyArlingtonBaltimoreBoulderChicagoEastonHarvardHolbrookHopkinton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K87 grants202177 grants202384 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $651K (2024) to $714K (2021). In 2024 it made 84 grants totaling $651K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Park Street School: $135KPark Street School$135KSt John's College: $51KSt John's College$51KBoston Food Bank: $31KBoston Food Bank$31KSamaritan's Purse: $25KSamaritan's Purse$25KSt Jude Children's Research: $25KSt Jude Children's Research$25KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $25KTunnel to Towers Foundation$25KMy Place Teen Center: $22KMy Place Teen Center$22KEasterseals: $20KEasterseals$20KNew England Equine Rescue North Inc: $20KNew England Equine RescueNorth Inc$20KBrigham and Women's Hospital: $15KBrigham and Women's Hospital$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Park Street School ($135K). Together the top 10 received $369K.

Grant Size Distribution

248 grants across all recorded years

239<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 248 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Park Street School Boston, MACharitable$135,000
St John's College Annapolis, MDCharitable$51,000
Boston Food Bank Boston, MACharitable$31,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCCharitable$25,000
St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TNCharitable$25,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYCharitable$25,000
My Place Teen Center Westbrook, MECharitable$22,000
Easterseals Chicago, ILCharitable$20,000
New England Equine Rescue North Inc West Newbury, MACharitable$20,000
Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MACharitable$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $8,475,992 $2,392,992 $800,833 $651,000
2023 $6,883,833 $834,309 $822,113 $696,600
2021 $7,053,208 $736,685 $845,519 $713,600
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$8,475,992$6,883,833$7,053,208
Revenue$2,392,992$834,309$736,685
Expenses$800,833$822,113$845,519
Qualifying Distributions$651,454$696,770—
Net Investment Income$2,253,613$716,166$602,111
Distributable Amount$661,645$565,150$665,290

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Florence M Rosse as president and director, and Bennett S Yee as treasurer and secretary.

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Florence M. Rosse, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Florence M. Rosse

    President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Bennett S. Yee

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Co Boto Corp 40 Speen St 105, Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: (508) 270-5270

Frequently asked questions about Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $651K across 84 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $697K across 77 grants.

What is Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,750, across 84 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.

Where does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (9%) and Maine (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, MA (18 grants), Boston, MA (12 grants), Needham, MA (3 grants) and Braintree, MA (3 grants).

Does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 84 grants with a stated purpose on Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (83 grants).

Who are Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Park Street School ($135,000), St John's College ($51,000) and Boston Food Bank ($31,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $651K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $662K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2659411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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