Private foundation · Clayton, MO

Ross Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
80
Repeat grantees
49
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION CO COMMERCE · 3147463209
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Donald L Ross
TRUSTEE
Nancy a Ross
TRUSTEE
John L Ross
TRUSTEE
Robert M Ross
TRUSTEE
Scott C Ross
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
16.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
346
Total grants awarded
$12.6M
Total amount
$36K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.5M
73 grants
2023
$1.7M
59 grants
2022
$1.8M
68 grants
2021
$2.2M
84 grants
2020
$2.4M
62 grants

Top recipients

De Smet Jesuit High School
6 grants · MO
$1.5M
2 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
6 grants · MO · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
7 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$683K
4 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$465K
7 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$458K
1 grant · MO · ✓ Exact match
$350K
4 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$300K
3 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$300K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

De Smet Jesuit High School
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$1.3M
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$1.0M
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$350K
St Louis University
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MO · TY 2024
$270K
St Louis Children's Hospital
INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESEACH CENTER
MO · TY 2024
$250K
St Louis Symphony Orchestra
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MO · TY 2024
$145K
Stages St Louis
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$125K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$100K
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MO · TY 2024
$100K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$35K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$32K
Ste Genevieve Du Bois Church
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$32K
Church of the Annunziata
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MO · TY 2024
$30K
Boys Hope Girls Hope
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$30K
St Louis Roman Catholic Theological Seminary - Kenrick-glennon
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$30K
American Cancer Society Inc
ST. LOUIS GOLF CLASSIC
MO · TY 2024
$30K
Humane Society of Missouri
GENERAL PURPOSE, OPERATION SNIP AND HUMANE EDUCATION EFFORTS
MO · TY 2024
$30K
Little Brothers of the Lamb
GENERAL PURPOSE
KS · TY 2024
$25K
Society of St Vincent de Paul Council of St Louis
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation
ARCHBISHOP'S GALA
MO · TY 2024
$25K
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Mercy Health Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Missouri Botanical Garden
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Life Teen Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Our Little Haven
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$20K
The Muny
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Cathedral Basilica of St Louis
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Chaminade College Preparatory School
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$17K
St Louis Art Museum Foundation
BEAUX ARTS RENEWAL
MO · TY 2024
$15K
St Joseph Parish
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$15K
St Louis Zoo Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Visitation Academy
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Greater St Louis Honor Flight
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Gateway Arch Park Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Catholic Charities of St Louis
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Joshua Chaimberlain Society
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Incarnate Word Catholic Church
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$12K
Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$12K
Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$11K
One Heart Family Ministries
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Ranken-jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Mother of Good Counsel Home
CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Catholic Student Center at Washington University
GOLD SPONSOR
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Washington University in St Louis
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MO · TY 2024
$10K
Backstoppers
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Birthright Counseling Saint Louis
ST. LOUIS FOR LIFE GALA SPONSORSHIP
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Forest Park Forever
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
St Francis de Sales Oratory
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
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$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.