The Gary and Carol Ross Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 84-3340740

The Gary and Carol Ross Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $50K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

21

+23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-13.7% YoY

About The Gary and Carol Ross Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gary and Carol Ross Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BooneBridgehamtonBrooklynChicagoDallasFort LeeFrankfortHoustonMontclairNew YorkNew YyorkOwassoPitmanPort VedraRockvilleSpeonicStamfordStaten IslandTitusvilleTriangle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$206K$413K$619K$825K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,083,909$1,196,441$812,650
Revenue$50,305$535,181$8,337
Expenses$162,837$151,390$112,562
Qualifying Distributions$2,528
Net Investment Income$49,793$35,041$8,303
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$123K$164K21 grants202026 grants202124 grants202217 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR…$25KHSS FOUNDATION$23KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FOLE…$20KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPT…$20KENERGY POLICY RESEARCH F…$12KNYU LANGHORNE HEALTH$11KCOVENANT HOUSE$10KTHE ENERGY FORUM$10KCONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF…$5KLONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GARY N ROSSPRESIDENT1
CAROL ROSSVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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