Rosso Family Foundation
The Rosso Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Troy, Michigan. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including cultural heritage, education, scholarships, outdoor education, and conservation.
Rosso Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rosso Family Foundation gave $68K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,250
- +1140.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +633.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,102
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,125
- Total assets
- $1,391,877
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rosso Family Foundation
- 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: 2718 Industrial Row Ste A, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (245) 647-7077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rosso Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Next ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 17% to Oregon, 15% to Colorado, 7% to New York, and 5% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rosso Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of 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 $6K (2023) to $162K (2022, 13 months). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $68K.
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Next Birmingham, MI | Connecting the community with cultural heritage | $10,000 |
| CO Outdoor Educ Sanborn Florissant, CO | Outdoor education center in CO | $7,500 |
| Torch Lake Protection Alliance Bellaire, MI | Promotes responsible use of Torch Lake | $5,000 |
| The Community House Birmingham, MI | Impacting lives through education | $5,000 |
| SCHOLAR Birmingham Schools Franklin, MI | Granting scholarships to high school graduates | $5,000 |
| National PKU Alliance New York, NY | Assisting in dealing with PKU | $5,000 |
| Oregon Wild Portland, OR | Restoration of Oregon wild lands | $5,000 |
| Wild Fish Conservancy Duvall, WA | Restoration of northwests wild fish | $3,500 |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Center Florissant, CO | Educational institution | $2,500 |
| Cascadia Wildlands Eugene, OR | Grassroots conservation organization | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,391,877 | $76,512 | $78,522 | $68,250 | 22 | $68,250 | $64,858 | $66,285 |
| 2023 | $1,393,887 | $-1,736 | $18,553 | $5,500 | 3 | $5,500 | $38,186 | $68,516 |
| 2022* | $1,415,300 | $224,849 | $179,342 | $161,750 | 33 | $161,750 | $240,427 | $77,131 |
| 2021 | $1,368,669 | $87,923 | $93,192 | $75,750 | 23 | — | $87,923 | $90,175 |
| 2020 | $1,374,639 | $36,796 | $86,614 | $71,475 | 20 | — | $58,517 | $75,258 |
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosso Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include protecting Torch Lake’s natural resources, preserving and restoring wild fish and their habitat, environmental education and land preservation, and protecting Oregon’s high-desert landscapes. The foundation also gave to organizations with stated purposes including cultural heritage, scholarships, and outdoor education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $68,250 across 22 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,125. Notable grants included $10,000 to NEXT in Birmingham, Michigan, for connecting the community with cultural heritage; $7,500 to CO Outdoor Educ Sanborn in Florissant, Colorado, for an outdoor education center; and $5,000 each to Torch Lake Protection Alliance, The Community House, SCHOLAR Birmingham Schools, National PKU Alliance, and Oregon Wild.
Other reported grants included $3,500 to Wild Fish Conservancy, $2,500 each to Colorado Outdoor Education Center and Cascadia Wildlands, $2,250 to Grass River Natural Area, and $2,000 to The Environmental Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John H Rosso II and Sarah Rosso as trustees.
Rosso Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John H Rosso II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Rosso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Rosso Family Foundation
How much does Rosso Family Foundation give each year?
Rosso Family Foundation gave $68K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Rosso Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rosso Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,125, and its average grant was $3,102, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rosso Family Foundation give grants?
Rosso Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (17%) and Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, MI (3 grants), Bellaire, MI (3 grants), Florissant, CO (2 grants) and Bend, OR (2 grants).
Does Rosso Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Rosso Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rosso Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rosso Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Next ($10,000), CO Outdoor Educ Sanborn ($7,500) and Torch Lake Protection Alliance ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rosso Family Foundation?
Rosso Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rosso Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosso Family Foundation?
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 Rosso Family Foundation's EIN?
Rosso Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6510662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rosso Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rosso Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rosso-family-foundation-morg_264e3e7d810c49518dc03a30fa799397
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