The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Warren, OH EIN: 46-5655359

The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Warren, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $119K in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.

The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$118,869
+2.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$12,786
+55.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$10,786
+39.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$9,548
+8.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

WarrenClearwater BeachHowland

How The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75 (2023) to $1K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Howland Boosters Warren, OHCharitable$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$118,869$12,786$9,548———$10,786$6,058
2024$115,631$8,209$8,809$5001$500$7,709$5,623
2023$116,231$4,348$7,830$751$75$3,148$5,397
2022$119,713$13,020$10,185$1,0942$1,094$4,020$5,581
2021$117,968$16,798$8,154———$5,798$5,402
2020$100,324$21,949$8,965$1001—$3,949—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc is led by John A. Ross II, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John A. Ross II

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis Ross

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Ross III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin L. Ross

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Ross

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc

How large is The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc?

The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc reported $119K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.

Where does The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc operate?

The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio.

How much is The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5655359. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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