The Ross Foundation Inc
The Ross Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $523K.
The Ross Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ross Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,683,799
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Ross Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Ross Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% 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 $76K (2021) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,683,799 | $524,733 | $101,435 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $523,298 | $73,272 |
| 2024 | $1,326,796 | $44,371 | $90,376 | $90,000 | 1 | $90,000 | $38,189 | $99,051 |
| 2023 | $1,378,564 | $37,166 | $90,801 | $90,000 | 1 | $90,000 | $29,912 | $90,825 |
| 2022 | $1,389,229 | $28,093 | $106,702 | $105,000 | 1 | $105,000 | $41,444 | $92,254 |
| 2021 | $1,423,648 | $62,262 | $76,768 | $76,000 | 1 | $76,000 | $37,629 | $101,951 |
| 2020 | $1,432,254 | $-119,756 | $90,210 | $86,000 | 2 | — | $28,780 | $82,243 |
| 2019 | $1,628,594 | $193,998 | $113,275 | $90,000 | 1 | — | $177,635 | $81,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ross Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ross Foundation Inc is led by Valarie A. Ross, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valarie A. Ross
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stuart Ross
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Ross Foundation Inc
How much does The Ross Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ross Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is The Ross Foundation Inc?
The Ross Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ross Foundation Inc operate?
The Ross Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, South Carolina.
What is The Ross Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ross Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2030972. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- 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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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