Ross Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4485964
Foundation Overview
Based in Winnetka, IL, Ross Family Foundation has awarded 260 grants totaling $815,767 to organizations in Illinois, Tennessee and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $99 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 19 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
78% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (70%), Winnetka (11%), Glencoe (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 128% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (29%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ross Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Chicago Debates | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2024 |
| Down Syndrome | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2024 |
| Duo Development-center Neigh Tech | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Erie Family Health Fdn | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Enviromental | 2024 |
| Gary Sinise Fdn | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Nrdc | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | Social | 2024 |
| Revive Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Skokie Cc Educational Fdn | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2024 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2024 |
| St Margaret's Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| The Uso | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Winnetka Community House | $3,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $175 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Toys For Tots | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| American Indian Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Bob Woodruff Fdn | $5,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Social | 2023 |
| Chicago Metro Housing Dev | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Library | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2023 |
| Chicago Zoological Socoety | $1,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Health | 2023 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Enviromental | 2023 |
| Fenix | $2,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Erie Family Health Fdn | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Finca International | $4,000 | Washingtoon, DC, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Gary Sinise Fdn | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Just Harvest | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Nrdc | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | Social | 2023 |
| Open Lands | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Skokie Cc Educational Fdn | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Strides For Peace | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Wetlands Initiative | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| American Indian Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Bob Woodruff Fdn | $5,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Social | 2023 |
| Chicago Metro Housing Dev | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Library | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2023 |
| Chicago Zoological Socoety | $1,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Health | 2023 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Enviromental | 2023 |
| Fenix | $2,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Erie Family Health Fdn | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Finca International | $4,000 | Washingtoon, DC, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Gary Sinise Fdn | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Just Harvest | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Nrdc | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | Social | 2023 |
| Open Lands | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Skokie Cc Educational Fdn | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Strides For Peace | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Wetlands Initiative | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Academy Urban School Leadership | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $3,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Chicago Metro Housing Dev | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Chicago Womens Health Center | $8,500 | Chicgo, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Enviromental | 2022 |
| Fenix | $3,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Fortinightly Hist Fdn | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Eldetly | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Fdn | $6,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Good News Partners | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Iliff School Theology | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Josselyn Clinic | $3,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Just Harvest | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Nrdc | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | Social | 2022 |
| Nu Settlement | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Open Lands | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Youth | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Skokie Cc Educatinal Fdn | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $99 | Triangle, VA, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Volunteer Center | $250 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Wetlands Initiative | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Winnetka Community House | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Academy Urban School Leadership | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $3,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Chicago Metro Housing Dev | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Chicago Womens Health Center | $8,500 | Chicgo, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Enviromental | 2022 |
| Fenix | $3,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Fortinightly Hist Fdn | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Eldetly | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Fdn | $6,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Good News Partners | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Iliff School Theology | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Josselyn Clinic | $3,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Just Harvest | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Nrdc | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | Social | 2022 |
| Nu Settlement | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Open Lands | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Youth | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Skokie Cc Educatinal Fdn | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $99 | Triangle, VA, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Volunteer Center | $250 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Wetlands Initiative | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Winnetka Community House | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Academy Urban School Leadership | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | $3,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Chicago Metro Housing Dev | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Chicago Womens Health Center | $8,500 | Chicgo, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Enviromental | 2022 |
| Fenix | $3,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Fortinightly Hist Fdn | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Eldetly | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Fdn | $6,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Good News Partners | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Iliff School Theology | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Josselyn Clinic | $3,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Just Harvest | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Nrdc | $15,000 | Albany, NY, US | Social | 2022 |
| Nu Settlement | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Open Lands | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Youth | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Skokie Cc Educatinal Fdn | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $99 | Triangle, VA, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Volunteer Center | $250 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Wetlands Initiative | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Winnetka Community House | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Alliance For The Great Lakes | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Build Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2021 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2021 |
| College Of The Holy Cross | $2,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Social | 2021 |
| Donors Choose | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Gary Sinise Fdn | $9,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Live For Lali | $4,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Marine Toys For Tots | $104 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2021 |
| Nhs Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2021 |
| Nrdc | $3,000 | Albany, NY, US | Social | 2021 |
| Open Lands | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Revive For Housing & Healing | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2021 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Trinity Community Develop | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Uso | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Social | 2021 |
| Wfmt | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Chicago Child Care Soc | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Contextos | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Ericas Lighthouse | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Evans Scholars Fdn | $250 | Glenview, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ignatia House | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Josselyn Center | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Conservatory | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Live For Lali | $3,500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Marine Toys For Tots | $271 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| North Shore Senior Ctr | $300 | Northfield, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Northwestern Settlement House | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Revive For Housing & Healing | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Save The Children | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Skokie Educational Fdn | $100 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| United Way Metro Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Uso | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Social | 2020 |
| Vital Voices | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Welcome Home Angel | $6,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Wfmt | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Winnetka Historsical Society | $600 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2020 |
| Alliance Great Lakes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Center For Neighborhood Tech | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2018 |
| Chicago Child Care | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Socia;l | 2018 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2018 |
| Contextos | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Donors Choose | $2,507 | Glen Rock, NJ, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Evans Scholasrs | $250 | Golf, IL, US | Educatioal | 2018 |
| Fenix | $1,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Field Museum | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Library | $236 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Kent Land Trust | $1,000 | Kent, CT, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Lake Geneva Fresh Air | $1,000 | Williams Bay, WI, US | Civic | 2018 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $150 | Northfield, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Open Lands | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Civic | 2018 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2018 |
| Teamwork Englewood | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Toys For Tots | $160 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2018 |
| William Guy Forbeck Foundation | $1,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Social | 2018 |
| Winnetka Community House | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| A Just Harvest | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Center For Neighborhood Tech | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| Chirist Church | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Evans Scholasrs | $250 | Golf, IL, US | Educatioal | 2017 |
| Iliff School Theology | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Social | 2017 |
| Northshore University Fdn | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cocial | 2017 |
| Northwestern University Settlement | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| Nrdc - Natural Resources Def Counci | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| Open Lands | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Selah Freedom | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| St Leonards Ministries | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| St Sabina Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2017 |
| Summer Search | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Social | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| William Guy Forbeck Foundation | $1,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Social | 2017 |
| Winnetka Historicl Soc | $100 | Winnetka, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| A Just Harvest | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Alliance For A Early Childhood | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2016 |
| Angelic Organics Learning Ctr | $500 | Caledonia, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Care | $250 | Merrifield, VA, US | Social | 2016 |
| Chicago Blackhawks Charities | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2016 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2016 |
| Donda's House | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Donors' Choose | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Fenix | $6,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Holiday Home Camp | $1,500 | Williams Bay, WI, US | Social | 2016 |
| Inspiration Corp | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls | $3,100 | New York, NY, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense | $2,500 | Albany, NY, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Open Lands | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Osher Center | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Fdn | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Summer Search | $3,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Social | 2016 |
| Toys For Tots | $217 | Triangle, VA, US | Civic | 2016 |
| U S O | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Winnetka Public Schools Fdn | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Educatopma; | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-4485964 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 921 TOWER RD Winnetka, IL 60093-1935 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ross Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres & Dir | Deborah Ross |
|---|---|
| Vp & Dir | Susanna R Block |
| Sec & Dir | Magaret R Meiners |
| Tres & Dir | Alexander L Ross |
| Asst Treas | Victoria R Ross |
Forms 990-PF
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