The William and Mary Ross Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Tucson, Arizona. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through program support and direct grants to nonprofits.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.1M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$775K
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
15
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+30.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health and medical support
- Community health
- Arts and culture
- Housing and shelter development
- Youth services
The foundation supports a range of charitable causes including cancer research, Christian agencies and churches, crime and law enforcement initiatives, food banks, higher education, hospitals, and secondary education.
Grantmaking
Applications are not accepted. The foundation makes grants on an invitation or discretionary basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arizona, with some giving extending to California and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,138,830
- Total Giving: $775,220
- Total Revenue: $1,419,470
- Total Expenses: $1,286,075
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,138,830 | $10,998,303 | $11,205,155 |
| Revenue | $1,419,470 | $1,056,889 | $252,422 |
| Expenses | $1,286,075 | $1,259,221 | $1,262,277 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $877,273 | $892,895 | $872,738 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,013,329 | $690,563 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $675,498 | $611,561 | $650,586 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jane Garigan serves as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE GARIGAN | PRESIDENT/VP/TREAS/SEC | 40 | $132,000 |
| JIM CLICK JR | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4729 E Sunrise Dr PMB 501, Tucson, AZ 85718-4534
Phone: 520-529-4850
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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