Rossi Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cromwell, CT EIN: 81-0828028

Rossi Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cromwell, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about Rossi Family Foundation

EIN: 81-0828028
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $11,921
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $2,384
Median grant: $2,500
Total assets: $1,725,862
Primary geography: Connecticut (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rossi Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rossi Family Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (96%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).

How Rossi Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-51.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+64.4% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+97.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rossi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rossi Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $11K (96%)

New York $500 (4%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Kentucky Massachusetts New York

Cities

MiddletownNew HavenNorwichPortlandWashingtonEast HamptonNeedhamNew LondonAvonBrooklynFrankfortNew BritainNewingtonPeekskillPetershamSouthingtonStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,725,862	$3,564,302	$8,878,593
Revenue	$239,904	$-5,126,372	$-2,248,750
Expenses	$399,058	$186,317	$688,311
Qualifying Distributions	$396,315	$107,296	$170,466
Net Investment Income	—	$8	—
Distributable Amount	$1,937	$913	$1,346

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bobby Kane Foundation ($5,000), New London County Rotary Fdn ($2,921), St Mary's Church ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOBBY KANE FOUNDATION New Britain, CT	SUPPORT	$5,000
NEW LONDON COUNTY ROTARY FDN New London, CT	SUPPORT	$2,921
ST MARY'S CHURCH Middletown, CT	SUPPORT	$2,500
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS New Haven, CT	SUPPORT	$1,000
DAISY JOPLING FOUNDATION Peekskill, NY	SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Theodore P Rossi	Trustee	4	—
Ruth H Rossi	Trustee	4	—
Theodore P Rossi Jr	Trustee	1	—
Mary K Rossi	Trustee	1	—
Beth a Rossi	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rossi Family Foundation?

Rossi Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cromwell, CT. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rossi Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Rossi Family Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $240K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $12K in 2024.

Where does Rossi Family Foundation operate?

Rossi Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Rossi Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Rossi Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rossi Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rossi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.