The Ross Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 76-0286746
Foundation Overview
Based in Lynchburg, VA, The Ross Foundation has awarded 271 grants totaling $1,625,838 to organizations in Massachusetts, Vermont and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $858,183, with a median award of $2,500.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,625,838
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+11%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
3 of 12 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Nantucket (73%), Woods Hole (10%), West Falmouth (9%).
Funding Trajectory
+1539%
Strong 1539% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (80%). 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 The Ross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees Of Boston University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Earth & Environmental Dept | 2025 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Tepper School Of Business | 2025 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Saint Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Driven To Care | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2025 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cheetah Program | 2025 |
| Taft School Fund | $2,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2025 |
| The School For Field Studies | $1,000 | West Boxford, MA, US | Weiner Scholarship | 2025 |
| Us Naval Academy Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestriced | 2025 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2025 |
| The Ross Family Charitable Fund | $858,183 | Warwick, RI, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Boston University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Earth And Environment Dept | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Tepper School Of Business | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Saint Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jcc Rochester - Chance At Camp | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Weinder Memorial Fund | 2024 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cheetah Program | 2024 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assist | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Special Operations Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maier Museum Of Art | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum Of Art | 2024 |
| St Pauls School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sustainable Nantucket | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Taft School Fund | $2,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Homestead Nantucket | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The School For Field Studies | $1,000 | West Boxford, MA, US | Weiner Scholarship | 2024 |
| Us Naval Academy Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Endowment | 2024 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foudnation | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Employee Assistance | 2024 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Wcai Radio | 2024 |
| Boston University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Earth And Environment Dept | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Tepper School Of Business | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Saint Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jcc Rochester - Chance At Camp | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Weinder Memorial Fund | 2024 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cheetah Program | 2024 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assist | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Special Operations Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maier Museum Of Art | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum Of Art | 2024 |
| St Pauls School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sustainable Nantucket | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Taft School Fund | $2,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Homestead Nantucket | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The School For Field Studies | $1,000 | West Boxford, MA, US | Weiner Scholarship | 2024 |
| Us Naval Academy Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Endowment | 2024 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foudnation | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Employee Assistance | 2024 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Wcai Radio | 2024 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maier Museum Of Art At Randolph Col | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum | 2023 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Pauls School | $2,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Homestead | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Cape And Islands Programming | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Campaign For Community | 2023 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Taft School Parents Fund | $10,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hun Fund | 2023 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Usna Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Naval Academy Fund | 2023 |
| Wcl Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Fund | 2023 |
| Suntainable Nantucket | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Special Operation Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Warrior Canine | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Darmouth Hitchcock Health | $1,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | Prouty Fund | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Saint Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maier Museum Of Art At Randolph Col | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum | 2023 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Pauls School | $2,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Homestead | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Cape And Islands Programming | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Campaign For Community | 2023 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Taft School Parents Fund | $10,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hun Fund | 2023 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Usna Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Naval Academy Fund | 2023 |
| Wcl Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Fund | 2023 |
| Suntainable Nantucket | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Special Operation Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Warrior Canine | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Darmouth Hitchcock Health | $1,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | Prouty Fund | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Saint Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maier Museum Of Art At Randolph Col | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum | 2023 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Pauls School | $2,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Homestead | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Cape And Islands Programming | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Campaign For Community | 2023 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Taft School Parents Fund | $10,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hun Fund | 2023 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Usna Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Naval Academy Fund | 2023 |
| Wcl Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Fund | 2023 |
| Suntainable Nantucket | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Special Operation Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Warrior Canine | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Darmouth Hitchcock Health | $1,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | Prouty Fund | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Saint Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maier Museum Of Art At Randolph Col | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum | 2023 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Pauls School | $2,500 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Homestead | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Cape And Islands Programming | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Campaign For Community | 2023 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Taft School Parents Fund | $10,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hun Fund | 2023 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Usna Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Naval Academy Fund | 2023 |
| Wcl Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Fund | 2023 |
| Suntainable Nantucket | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Special Operation Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Warrior Canine | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Darmouth Hitchcock Health | $1,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | Prouty Fund | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Saint Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Aloha Foundation | $1,500 | Fairlee, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maier Museum Of Art At Randolph Col | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Pauls School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Homestead | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wcai Wnan | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Cape And Islands Programming | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Campaign For Community | 2022 |
| Palliative And Support Care Of Nant | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rice University | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Moody Foundation Of The Arts | 2022 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $2,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Taft School Parents Fund | $10,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hun Fund | 2022 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Usna Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Naval Academy Fund | 2022 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Annual Appeal | 2022 |
| Wcl Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Wcl Foundation | $500 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Suntainable Nantucket | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Special Operation Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nantucket Dreamland | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Aloha Foundation | $1,500 | Fairlee, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maier Museum Of Art At Randolph Col | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Maier Museum | 2022 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Pauls School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Homestead | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wcai Wnan | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Cape And Islands Programming | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Campaign For Community | 2022 |
| Palliative And Support Care Of Nant | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rice University | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Moody Foundation Of The Arts | 2022 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental | $2,500 | West Falmouth, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $2,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Taft School Parents Fund | $10,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Hun Fund | 2022 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Usna Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Naval Academy Fund | 2022 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Annual Appeal | 2022 |
| Wcl Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Wcl Foundation | $500 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Suntainable Nantucket | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Special Operation Fund | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nantucket Dreamland | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nantucket Dreamland Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Rice University - Moody Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Moody Center | 2021 |
| The Homestead | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palliative & Support Care Of Nantucket | $2,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Aloha Foundation | $5,500 | Fairlee, VT, US | Camperships | 2021 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Paul's School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Form Of 1958 | 2021 |
| Boston Medflight | $1,000 | Bedford, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Taft School Parents Fund | $5,000 | Watertown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Us Naval Academy Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $2,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Esperanza Academy | $1,500 | Lawrence, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | $2,825 | Nantucket, MA, US | Land Purchase Fund | 2021 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foundation | $2,500 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fellowship Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assistance | $1,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Driven To Cure | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $12,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Building Fund, Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Rice University Moody Foundation For The Arts | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | For Moody Gallery Operations | 2020 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Cheetahs Program | 2020 |
| The Homestead | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Us Naval Academy Foundation | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Global Leadership Program | 2020 |
| Theatre Workshop Of Nantucket | $55,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Palliative & Support Care Of Nantucket | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Westminister Canterbury Fellowship Fund | $1,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Project Grad Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | $500 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nantucket Food Fuel Rental Assistance | $10,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boston Medflight | $1,000 | Bedford, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | St Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| High Mountain Institute | $5,000 | Leadville, CO, US | Building Fund | 2018 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $12,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Building Fund, Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $1,250 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Special Hockey Montgomery | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Stages Repertory Theatre | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Building Fund | 2018 |
| The Aloha Foundation | $100 | Fairlee, VT, US | Camperships | 2018 |
| Theatre Workshop Of Nantucket | $1,600 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Aloha Foundation | $100 | Fairlee, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | St Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Harvard Business School | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| High Mountain Institute | $2,500 | Leadville, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $12,500 | Princeton, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $250 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Nantucket Book Festival | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $3,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Friend's Program | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Project Grad | $1,030 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Usa Shooting | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Aloha Foundation | $100 | Fairlee, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boston Medflight | $1,000 | Bedford, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | $2,500 | St Michaels, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holton-arms School | $6,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Horizons Greater Washington | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Hun School Of Princeton | $5,000 | Princeton, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Methodist Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Montgomery Special Hockey | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Book Festival | $3,350 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | $4,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Friends Program | 2016 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Norwood School | $12,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthodo | $200 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sierra Club | $250 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| St Paul's School | $1,000 | Concord, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Theatre Workshop Of Nantucket | $5,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Wcai-wnan | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Cape & Islands Programing | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Ross Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 76-0286746 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 501 V E S RD APT B616 Lynchburg, VA 24503-4606 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ross Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Francesca Ross |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Isabelle Ross |
| Director | Krista Ross |
| Director | David Ross Iv |
| Director | David 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
May 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.