Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Township, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $346K.
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family at a glance
In short: Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family gave $230K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,523
- +152.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,503
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,431,704
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan Men's Health Foundation ($70K). Together the top 9 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 30 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $230K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Men's Health Foundation Rochester, MI | Charitable | $69,947 |
| Temple Emanu-El Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $54,576 |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Detroit Food Academy Detroit, MI | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Lubavitch Foundation Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yeshivas Ohr V Daas Chestnut Ridge, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Payne-Pulliam School of Trade & Commerce Detroit, MI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Mirasol Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,431,704 | $1,074,913 | $236,161 | $229,523 | 9 | $229,523 | $346,075 | $97,097 |
| 2024 | $1,888,462 | $82,973 | $96,828 | $91,000 | 5 | $91,000 | — | $91,280 |
| 2023 | $1,773,854 | $51,553 | $128,409 | $123,000 | 5 | $123,000 | — | $84,640 |
| 2022 | $1,644,999 | $44,666 | $184,732 | $179,000 | 6 | $179,000 | — | $89,449 |
| 2021 | $2,178,606 | $99,811 | $162,537 | $156,800 | 5 | $156,800 | — | $106,327 |
| 2020 | $2,126,110 | $64,365 | $93,933 | $89,000 | 4 | — | — | $96,440 |
| 2019 | $1,996,541 | $44,257 | $52,024 | $47,000 | 3 | — | — | $94,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family is led by Sydney L. Ross, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sydney L. Ross
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ross
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sydeny L. Ross (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family
How much does Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family give each year?
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family gave $230K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 5 grants.
What is Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family's typical grant size?
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,503, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family give grants?
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants) and Oak Park, MI (2 grants).
Does Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family's largest grantees?
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan Men's Health Foundation ($69,947), Temple Emanu-El ($54,576) and College for Creative Studies ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family?
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family's EIN?
Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3070613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family 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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