The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation

LAKE WORTH, FL EIN: 45-3367981

The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE WORTH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $74K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$74K

+22.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-10.9% YoY

About The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE WORTH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BOCA RATONBOSTONCARYCLEMONTDORALFORT LAUDERDALELAKE WORTHMEMPHISNASHVILLEOMAHAPHILADELPHIASTATEN ISLANDTAMPAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$37K$55K$74K3 grants20196 grants20207 grants202110 grants20228 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHABAD OF LAKE WORTH$26KMEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE$26KV FOUNDATION FOR CANCER …$6KTUNNEL FOR TOWERS FDN$5KAMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCI…$3KAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$3KHILLEL INTERNATIONAL$1KST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPI…$1KWOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT$1KSHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPI…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chabad of Lake Worth ($26,000), Meharry Medical College ($26,000), V Foundation for Cancer Research ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION FORT LAUDERDALE, FLCHARITABLE$3,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FORT LAUDERDALE, FLCHARITABLE$3,000
CHABAD OF LAKE WORTH LAKE WORTH, FLCHARITABLE SUPPORT$26,000
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE NASHVILLE, TNCHARITABLE SUPPORT$26,000
SPECIAL OYLMPICS CLEMONT, FLCHARITABLE$500
ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
TUNNEL FOR TOWERS FDN STATEN ISLAND, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
V FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH CARY, NCCHARITABLE SUPPORT$6,000
WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT OMAHA, NECHARITABLE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS ROSSDIRECTOR5
BETTY ROSSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation?

The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE WORTH, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation operate?

The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation award?

In 2024, The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $74K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation's EIN?

The Thomas & Betty Ross Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3367981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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