The John & Nancy Ross Charitable
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable is a private foundation, based in Thornton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $80K.
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable at a glance
In short: The John & Nancy Ross Charitable gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,350
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,070
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $1,261,993
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (52% 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 The John & Nancy Ross Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reach Church Kenya ($14K). Together the top 4 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John & Nancy Ross Charitable gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $67K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Other Charities Denver, CO | Support Charity | $17,350 |
| Reach Church Kenya Vestavia Hills, AL | Support Charity | $14,250 |
| Flatirons Church Lafayette, CO | Support Charity | $11,250 |
| Food for the Hungry Phoenix, AZ | Feed the hungry | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Support Charity | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,261,993 | $33,445 | $60,884 | $55,350 | 5 | $1,258,569 | $80,117 | $61,108 |
| 2024 | $1,269,812 | $67,683 | $69,083 | $67,450 | 4 | $1,331,919 | $50,830 | $59,990 |
| 2023 | $1,195,021 | $42,468 | $44,947 | $43,800 | 5 | $1,181,929 | $30,101 | $61,107 |
| 2022 | $1,246,938 | $34,934 | $43,390 | $42,100 | 5 | $1,338,900 | $30,578 | $105,870 |
| 2021 | $1,303,460 | $53,101 | $36,910 | $35,150 | 5 | $35,150 | $47,394 | $60,411 |
| 2020 | $1,195,846 | $47,333 | $31,379 | $30,660 | 5 | — | $47,333 | $58,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John & Nancy Ross Charitable reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable is led by John A. Ross, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The John & Nancy Ross Charitable
How much does The John & Nancy Ross Charitable give each year?
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 4 grants.
What is The John & Nancy Ross Charitable's typical grant size?
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $11,070, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John & Nancy Ross Charitable give grants?
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable gives mostly in Colorado: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (26%) and Arizona (18%).
Does The John & Nancy Ross Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The John & Nancy Ross Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charity" (4 grants).
Who are The John & Nancy Ross Charitable's largest grantees?
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Reach Church Kenya ($14,250), Flatirons Church ($11,250) and Food for the Hungry ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John & Nancy Ross Charitable?
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John & Nancy Ross Charitable's EIN?
The John & Nancy Ross Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1567569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 17, 2026)
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