Rossi Family Foundation
Rossi Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Rossi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rossi Family Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,921
- +64.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,384
- +97.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,725,862
- -51.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (96% 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 Rossi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bobby Kane Foundation ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $39K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $1,725,862 | $239,904 | $399,058 | $11,921 | 5 | $396,315 | — | $1,937 |
| 2023 | $3,564,302 | $-5,126,372 | $186,317 | $7,250 | 6 | $107,296 | $8 | $913 |
| 2022 | $8,878,593 | $-2,248,750 | $688,311 | $6,500 | 8 | $170,466 | — | $1,346 |
| 2021 | $7,653,261 | $1,569,112 | $2,787,429 | $39,195 | 8 | $2,781,210 | — | $464,793 |
| 2020 | $11,221,582 | $3,713,097 | $644,687 | $34,550 | 10 | — | — | $313,347 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rossi Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth A. Rossi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary K. Rossi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth H. Rossi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore P. Rossi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore P. Rossi Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Rossi Family Foundation
How much does Rossi Family Foundation give each year?
Rossi Family Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Rossi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rossi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,384, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rossi Family Foundation give grants?
Rossi Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Rossi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Rossi Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Rossi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rossi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bobby Kane Foundation ($5,000), New London County Rotary Fdn ($2,921) and St Mary's Church ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rossi Family Foundation?
Rossi Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $396K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rossi Family Foundation's EIN?
Rossi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0828028. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Rossi Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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