William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn
William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $11K.
William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,574
- -77.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,287
- -66.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,287
- Total assets
- $157,070
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 41% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $26K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Tuckahoe, NY | Charitable | $2,574 |
| Endangered Wolf Center Eureka, MO | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157,070 | $11,073 | $9,046 | $4,574 | 2 | $4,574 | $11,073 | $11,073 |
| 2023 | $155,043 | $7,221 | $24,459 | $20,500 | 3 | $20,500 | $7,221 | $11,070 |
| 2022 | $172,281 | $9,302 | $21,469 | $21,433 | 3 | $21,433 | $9,266 | $11,609 |
| 2021 | $184,448 | $5,180 | $30,490 | $26,125 | 2 | $26,928 | $1,618 | $12,409 |
| 2020 | $209,758 | $88,417 | $26,275 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $87,907 | $13,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Cole
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ross
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn
How much does William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn give each year?
William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
How large is William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn?
William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn reported $157K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn operate?
William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn has awarded grants in Alaska, Hawaii, Missouri, New York.
What is William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn's EIN?
William S & Billie K Ross Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1912330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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