Rossi Family Foundation
The Rossi Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Pacific Grove, California. Established in 1989 by L. Jay and Marjorie Rossi, the foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and has been tax-exempt since May 1990. The foundation was created with the intention of demonstrating positive differences in society, with the five children of the founders joining the Board of Directors from the beginning.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
+29.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
+111.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-38.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Rossi Family Foundation dedicates its assets to community needs in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health care
- Social services
- Environmental conservation
The foundation's approach to grantmaking has evolved over time. Initially, it focused on providing seed money to new nonprofits—a purpose reflected in the dandelion image in the foundation's logo. The foundation has since expanded its scope to include operating support for established nonprofits, a matching gift program to amplify board members' personal giving, and major gifts to large capital projects.
Grantmaking
The foundation's funds are fully committed through the personal involvement of board members in a variety of organizations. Consequently, the foundation is not accepting unsolicited applications for grants at this time. Organizations may apply only if they have been invited to do so by an RFF board member, and should work directly with that member to follow the foundation's grant process.
Grant Range
s and Activity:**
Average Grant
amount: approximately $52
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations and projects across multiple states, including:
- California (primary focus, including Los Angeles and San Francisco)
- Texas
- North Carolina
- Arkansas
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue (as of June 2024):
- Total assets: $2,520,288 to $2,698,371
- Total revenue: $51,020
- Total expenses: $118,850
- Total liabilities: $0
- Investments: $2.3 million
The foundation's revenue has declined significantly over recent years, with a dramatic decrease noted in the most recent reporting period.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,698,371 | $2,520,288 | $2,222,865 |
| Revenue | $46,611 | $51,020 | $361,667 |
| Expenses | $153,801 | $118,850 | $170,040 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $152,150 | $117,400 | $117,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $46,611 | $51,020 | $361,667 |
| Distributable Amount | $127,617 | $107,256 | $103,468 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Janeen Tuitupou, President
- Craig Hall Rossi, Treasurer
- Taylor Valentino, Secretary
- Additional board members at large
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERILEE ROSSI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAYLOR VALENTINO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRAIG HALL ROSSI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JANEEN TUITUPOU | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KEELEY VALENTINO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAFFORD J ROSSI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LIZABETH SCHUETZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SILAS VALENTINO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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