The Irene Herbert Ross and Harper Grant
EIN 226058004Total Given 2020–2023
$324K
76 grants · $81K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
95%
deep partner · 20/21 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
21
Distinct Recipients
About
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION ON OCTOBER 15, 2024 (COPY IS ATTACHED). AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES A CASH DISTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO YALE UNIVERSITY (A PUBLIC CHARITY) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,426,295 ON 12/9/2024 AND DISCLOSED ON THE 2024 FORM 990-PF, PART XIV. Yale UNIVERSITY was chosen to receive the Foundations assets since it has, since at least the mid-1960s, operated the Irene Herbert Ross and Harper Grant Ross Scholarship Fund (also known as the Ross Endowment) which grants scholarships to undergraduates.THE ORGANIZATION FINALIZED THE DISSOLUTION IN JULY 2025.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROSS FOUNDATION
Phone
(732) 462-1990
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
REQUEST MAY BE VERBAL OR WRITTEN AND DESCRIBE THE USE OF THE GRANT
Restrictions
PREFERENCE GIVEN TO NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT ORGANIZATIONS BUT OTHERS MAY QUALIFY
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $81K | $1.5M | $-51K | 21 |
| 2021 | $81K | $1.6M | $102K | 20 |
| 2022 | $77K | $1.2M | $-6K | 18 |
| 2023 | $85K | $1.3M | $42K | 17 |
| 2025 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 76 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JW
John Webster
Director
ME
Mark S Stevens Esq
Director
ME
Michael K Rutter Esq
Director
JW
John Webster
Director
ME
Mark S Stevens Esq
Director
ME
Michael K Rutter Esq
Director
ME
Michael K Rutter Esq
Director
ME
Mark S Stevens Esq
Director
JW
John Webster
Director
JW
John Webster
Director
ME
Mark S Stevens Esq
Director
ME
Michael K Rutter Esq
Director
JW
John Webster
Director
ME
Mark S Stevens Esq
Director
ME
Michael K Rutter Esq
Director
Grants Awarded (76 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Colebrook Congregational Church | Colebrook, CT | $10,000 | RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Elijahs Promise | New Brunswick, NJ | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jer | New Brunswick, NJ | $10,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SERVICES | 2023 |
| Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jer | New Brunswick, NJ | $10,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SERVICES | 2022 |
| Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jer | New Brunswick, NJ | $7,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SERVICES | 2021 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $6,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $6,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Colebrook Congregational Church | Colebrook, CT | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Elijahs Promise | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey | Edison, NJ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jer | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SERVICES | 2020 |
| Colebrook Congregational Church | Colebrook, CT | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Elijahs Promise | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey | Edison, NJ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey | Edison, NJ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Waksman Institute | Piscataway, NJ | $5,000 | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Colebrook Congregational Church | Colebrook, CT | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Elijahs Promise | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey | Edison, NJ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| Waksman Institute | Piscataway, NJ | $5,000 | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church | Kendall Park, NJ | $4,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |