THOMAS R GROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$885K
89 grants · $111K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
49%
supporter · 21/43 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets · 2021
43
Distinct recipients
About
THE THOMAS R GROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION WAS SPLIT IN 2021, YIELDING TWO NEW EXEMPT FOUNDATIONS. THE TWO NEW FOUNDATIONS ARE: 1. DAVID AND MINDY GROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION 85-3601005 2. MICHAEL AND ANDREA GROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION 85-3966979
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THOMAS R GROSS
Phone
5137856060
Deadlines
APPLICATION ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply
THE TRUST ACCEPTS WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER I.R.C. 509(A)(1), (2) OR (3). APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL(S) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE EXEMPTED ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINATION LETTER REGARDING ITS CLASSIFICATION.
Restrictions
IN AWARDING GRANTS, THE TRUST GIVES PREFERENCES TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE GREATER COLUMBUS AREA. GRANTS ARE GENERALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FIELDS OF RELIGION, EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS. HOWEVER, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, GRANTS MAY BE MADE FOR OTHER PROJECTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $166K | $3.3M | $318K | 21 |
| 2018 | $168K | $3.3M | $142K | 23 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.9M | $119K | N/A |
| 2020 | $177K | $4.0M | $42K | 17 |
| 2021 | $58K | $3.7M | $2.2M | 7 |
| 2022 | $155K | $2.8M | $-26K | 12 |
| 2023 | $160K | $3.3M | $236K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 89 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP R GROSS | TRUSTEE | — |
| SARAH J PURDY | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | — |
| THOMAS R GROSS JR | PRESIDENT | — |
| THOMAS R GROSS | TRUSTEE | — |
| DAVID B GROSS | TRUSTEE | — |
| MICHAEL L GROSS | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (89 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | WORTHINGTON, OH | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2023 |
| COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | WORTHINGTON, OH | $80,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2022 |
| CSCC CAMERON MITCHELL HALL | CLEVELAND, OH | $51,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2020 |
| BALLETMET COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2023 |
| SALVATION ARMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2020 |
| OHIO HEALTH FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| BALLETMET COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| Balletmet Columbus | COLUmbus, OH | $25,000 | Unrestricted donation | 2016 |
| Camp Akita | CoLUmbus, OH | $25,000 | unrestricted donation | 2016 |
| columbus academy | gahanna, OH | $20,000 | unrestricted donation | 2016 |
| BALLETMET COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2021 |
| BALLETMET COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2022 |
| UA SCHOOLS | UPPER ARLINGTON, OH | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2020 |
| SALVATION ARMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| REEB AVENUE CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| THE BUCKEYE RANCH FOUNDATION | GROVE CITY, OH | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | COLUmbus, OH | $12,500 | unrestricted donation | 2016 |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| COLUMBUS ASSOC FOR PERFORMING ARTS | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2020 |
| BALLETMET COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2020 |
| COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2023 |
| UA SCHOOLS | UPPER ARLINGTON, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2021 |
| COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2020 |
| THE COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| SACCA CO USACE ALUM CREEK LAKE VIS CENTER | LEWIS CENTER, OH | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2020 |