William Ross Family Foundation
William Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Garden Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
William Ross Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William Ross Family Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,200
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,200
- +237.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,200
- Primary geography
- California (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 William Ross Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ma ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How William Ross Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ma Pasadena, CA | Donation | $15,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $5,005 | $23,243 | $15,200 | 1 | $23,243 | $124 |
| 2024 | $18,238 | $35,200 | $23,590 | $18,000 | 4 | $23,590 | $512 |
| 2023 | $6,628 | $50,000 | $58,282 | $54,000 | 11 | $58,282 | $414 |
| 2022 | $14,910 | $78,745 | $64,535 | $59,250 | 10 | $64,535 | $912 |
| 2021 | $700 | $21,020 | $20,320 | $20,320 | 5 | $20,320 | $229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Ross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Ross Family Foundation is led by William R Ross, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R Ross
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Ross
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William Ross Family Foundation
How much does William Ross Family Foundation give each year?
William Ross Family Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is William Ross Family Foundation?
William Ross Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Garden Grove, CA.
Where does William Ross Family Foundation operate?
William Ross Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Texas.
How much is William Ross Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, William Ross Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William Ross Family Foundation's EIN?
William Ross Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2153742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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