Stephen M Ross Foundation
Stephen M Ross Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portsmouth, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $26K.
Stephen M Ross Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen M Ross Foundation gave $396K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $396,414
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,631
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,718,135
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (12% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Stephen M Ross Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rede De Catadores De Residuos Solidos ($250K). Together the top 6 received $396K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stephen M Ross Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3864% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $39.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $396K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rede De Catadores De Residuos Solidos | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Thru Tory Burch LLC K-1 New York, NY | General Operating Support | $31,603 |
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Ecosattva Environmental Solutions | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Inst De La Vivienda De La Caba | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Climate Agency of the Oslo | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Thru Tory Burch LLC K-1 New York, NY | General Operating Support | $14,811 |
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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 | $11,718,135 | $629,520 | $812,442 | $396,414 | 7 | $396,414 | $25,956 | $487,293 |
| 2023 | $11,904,457 | $21,203,219 | $39,447,813 | $38,951,006 | 7 | $38,951,006 | $23,193,239 | $510,478 |
| 2022 | $30,149,051 | $40,306,893 | $206,973 | $39,655 | 2 | $39,655 | $14,853 | $2,550,470 |
| 2021 | $12,881,113 | $533,154 | $98,385 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,075 | — | — |
| 2020 | $12,446,344 | $12,596,344 | $3,141,863 | $3,000,000 | 1 | — | $17 | — |
| 2018 | $145,722 | $500,016 | $1,352,591 | $1,338,000 | 4 | — | — | $32,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen M Ross Foundation reported a distributable amount of $487K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephen M Ross Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jordan Park Trust Company LLC
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Ross
Distribution Committee & Investment Committee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Prespecta Trust LLC (2018–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Stephen M Ross Foundation
How much does Stephen M Ross Foundation give each year?
Stephen M Ross Foundation gave $396K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39.0M across 7 grants.
What is Stephen M Ross Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen M Ross Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $56,631, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen M Ross Foundation give grants?
Stephen M Ross Foundation's top state is New York, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Stephen M Ross Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephen M Ross Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stephen M Ross Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephen M Ross Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rede De Catadores De Residuos Solidos ($250,000), Thru Tory Burch LLC K-1 ($46,414 across 2 grants) and Trust for Public Land ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen M Ross Foundation?
Stephen M Ross Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $396K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $487K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Stephen M Ross Foundation's EIN?
Stephen M Ross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7104084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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