Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc
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.
Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $651,000
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 84
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,750
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,475,992
- +23.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (13 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Boto Corp 40 Speen St 105, Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: (508) 270-5270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Park Street School ($135K). Together the top 10 received $369K.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 248 (96%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $651K (2024) to $714K (2021). In 2024 it made 84 grants totaling $651K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street School Boston, MA | Charitable | $135,000 |
| St John's College Annapolis, MD | Charitable | $51,000 |
| Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Charitable | $31,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| My Place Teen Center Westbrook, ME | Charitable | $22,000 |
| Easterseals Chicago, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| New England Equine Rescue North Inc West Newbury, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,475,992 | $2,392,992 | $800,833 | $651,000 | 84 | $651,454 | $2,253,613 | $661,645 |
| 2023 | $6,883,833 | $834,309 | $822,113 | $696,600 | 77 | $696,770 | $716,166 | $565,150 |
| 2021 | $7,053,208 | $736,685 | $845,519 | $713,600 | 87 | — | $602,111 | $665,290 |
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.
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.
Other reported grants included $22,000 to My Place Teen Center, $20,000 each to Easterseals and New England Equine Rescue North, $15,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, $14,500 to BMA Tenpoint, $11,000 to Bryant Pond 4-H Camp, $10,000 to Horizons for Homeless Children, and $8,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank.
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.
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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