The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 13-6317580

The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $306K. Net investment income was $1K.

The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 at a glance

In short: The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 gave $306K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $306K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$306,051
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$306,051
Median grant
$306,051
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Madison Square Boys & Girls Club: $306KMadison Square Boys & GirlsClub$306K

The largest 2020 recipient was Madison Square Boys & Girls Club ($306K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $306K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Madison Square Boys & Girls Club New York, NYGeneral$306,051
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$1,125$348,143$306,0511$1,125$1,981

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on the 2020 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2020)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $1KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $1K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001

How much does The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 give each year?

The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 gave $306K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001?

The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL.

Where does The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 operate?

The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 has awarded grants in New York.

How much is The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001 reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001's EIN?

The Earl and Erna Ross Fund XXXXX2001's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6317580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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