Rosswood Foundation is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in March 2002 and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+1.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-19.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, primary funding focus areas include:
- Higher Education
- Education Nonprofits
- Science and STEM Education
- Leadership Development
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$3,000 to $160,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Virginia, Kansas, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $10,208,493
- Total Revenues: $1,409,387
- Total Expenses: $1,203,253
- Total Giving: $1,160,000-$1,200,000
Revenue Sources (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $648,086
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $736,175
- Grants and contributions: $25,126
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $10,000,000
- 2022: $10,100,000
The foundation is supported by the Estate of Elizabeth Ross.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,208,493 | $10,002,359 | $10,111,435 |
| Revenue | $1,409,387 | $1,087,077 | $1,274,376 |
| Expenses | $1,203,253 | $1,196,153 | $1,210,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,160,478 | $1,146,428 | $1,171,494 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,353,624 | $1,060,313 | $1,249,015 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,141,345 | $1,021,538 | $1,068,430 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE ALEXANDER ROSS | PRESIDENT & | 1 | — |
| MARTHA WOODRUFF ROSS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RACHEL ROSS TOWNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET ROSS WHALEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERNARD RICHARD TOWNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL CHRISTOPHER WHALEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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