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.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$815,767
Total Assets
$2,590,767
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
19
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%

9 of 19 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

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
+128%

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
Community Projects + 4 others

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

Official contact details for Ross Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

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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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.