The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation
The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $65K.
The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $28,261
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% 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 Sandra L Gross Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 231% 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 $75K (2025) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $50,000 |
| The New School Montessori Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
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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 | $28,261 | $64,543 | $76,816 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,000 | $64,543 | $32,447 |
| 2024 | $40,534 | $121,503 | $125,007 | $121,000 | 1 | $122,750 | $116,253 | $38,536 |
| 2023 | $44,038 | $104,664 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $104,664 | $42,378 |
| 2022 | $39,374 | $141,473 | $1,116,112 | $1,106,462 | 5 | $1,108,037 | $139,898 | $83,045 |
| 2021 | $111,335 | $260,968 | $286,311 | $282,500 | 6 | $284,075 | $259,393 | $96,563 |
| 2020 | $84,750 | $103,823 | $119,435 | $115,100 | 5 | — | $102,248 | $85,121 |
| 2019 | $100,362 | $221,614 | $303,247 | $293,951 | 7 | — | $218,503 | $86,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation is led by Sandra L. Gross, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra L. Gross
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Astrid S. Gross Hutton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Blythe A. R. Gross Hutton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matilda Clo Gross Hutton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Anthony Schweier
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Camden McClung
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Hutton (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Schwartz (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 Sandra L Gross Family Foundation
How much does The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation give each year?
The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 1 grant.
How large is The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation?
The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation operate?
The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Montana, Ohio.
What is The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sandra L Gross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8419458. 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 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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