The ROS Foundation
EIN 391948463 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$17.6M
762 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 166/240 multi-year
repeat
$71.9M
Assets (2024)
240
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE ROS FOUNDATION
Phone
(414) 281-6000
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED. BROCHURES AND LETTERS STATING CHARITABLE PURPOSE PREFERRED. INCLUDE COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $706K | $18.7M | $2.0M | 47 |
| 2017 | $2.0M | $36.0M | $17.9M | 100 |
| 2018 | $2.2M | $32.5M | $613K | 102 |
| 2019 | N/A | $33.9M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.7M | $35.3M | $3.9M | 95 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $39.5M | $3.5M | 88 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $37.0M | $2.2M | 97 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $68.7M | $34.3M | 110 |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $71.9M | $2.9M | 123 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 762 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.1% of US grants
· Rank #17 of 20 states
$40K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (762 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Eastern WI | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Feeding America Eastern WI | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank - Naples | Naples, FL | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Feeding America Eastern WI | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank - Naples | Naples, FL | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Feeding America Eastern WI | Milwaukee, WI | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Impact Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | $110,000 | General operating purposes | 2017 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $108,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Vision Forward | Milwaukee, WI | $104,800 | General operating purposes | 2017 |
| Impact Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Feeding America Eastern WI | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank - Naples | Naples, FL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Center For Working Families Inc | Brookfield, WI | $100,000 | General operating purposes | 2016 |
| Salvation Army of WI & Up MI | Wauwatosa, WI | $100,000 | General operating purposes | 2016 |
| Impact Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | General operating purposes | 2017 |
| The American Red Cross - Wisconsin Chapter | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | $91,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Vision Forward | Milwaukee, WI | $80,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
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