Rossow Family Foundation
Rossow Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K.
Rossow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rossow Family Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,969
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,552
- +45.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $18,290
- +61.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (86% 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 Rossow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Family Service ($16K). Together the top 9 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rossow Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% 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 $16K (2020) to $45K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | Charitable | $16,115 |
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | Charitable | $8,991 |
| Joseph School Nashville, TN | Charitable | $2,550 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO | Charitable | $1,040 |
| Anti Defamation League Norton, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Miscellaneous Donations Denver, CO | Charitable | $923 |
| Clothes to Kids Denver Denver, CO | Charitable | $250 |
| Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Denver, CO | Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,290 | $40,382 | $33,315 | $31,969 | 9 | $31,969 | $609 |
| 2023 | $11,344 | $30,356 | $27,701 | $26,945 | 11 | $26,946 | $469 |
| 2022 | $8,689 | $10,225 | $18,960 | $16,480 | 12 | $16,480 | $592 |
| 2021 | $17,424 | $36,564 | $46,691 | $45,156 | 14 | $45,156 | $653 |
| 2020 | $27,193 | $40,902 | $17,097 | $15,512 | 19 | — | $495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rossow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $609 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rossow Family Foundation is led by Carl Rossow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl Rossow
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cindy Rossow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Rossow Family Foundation
How much does Rossow Family Foundation give each year?
Rossow Family Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 11 grants.
What is Rossow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rossow Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,552, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rossow Family Foundation give grants?
Rossow Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants).
Does Rossow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Rossow Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Rossow Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rossow Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Family Service ($16,115), Temple Emanuel ($8,991) and Joseph School ($2,550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rossow Family Foundation?
Rossow Family Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $609 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rossow Family Foundation's EIN?
Rossow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1374194. 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
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