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Grants paid by Ross Family Foundation

EIN 36-4485964 · Winnetka, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Ross Family Foundation of Winnetka, IL (EIN 36-4485964) reported 153 grants paid totaling $490,066 to 98 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$490,066

153 grants

Recipients

98

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201824$41,003
201916$41,164
202024$52,171
202118$70,104
202228$93,949
202324$97,000
202419$94,675

Top recipients

The 98 recipients receiving the most from Ross Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 98 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Alliance for the Great Lakes 23-7104524BChicago, IL3$38,0002024
Gary Sinise Fdn 80-0587086CNashville, TN4$30,0002024
NrdcUAlbany, NY4$23,0002024
Open Lands 36-2649603DChicago, IL5$20,5002023
Doctors Without BordersUHagerstown, MD2$20,0002023
St Leonards Ministries 36-2378516BChicago, IL6$19,5002024
Chicago Metro Housing DevUChicago, IL2$17,5002023
Strides for Peace 46-5174043BChicago, IL1$15,0002023
Winnetka Community House 36-2182174BWinnetka, IL4$11,5002024
Revive for Housing & Healing 36-2192804DChicago, IL2$11,5002021
Nehemiah Chicago Ecco HouseUChicago, IL1$11,0002019
St Margaret's CenterUChicago, IL1$10,0002024
Duo Development-Center Neigh TechUChicago, IL1$10,0002024
Connections for the Homeless 36-3346917BEvanston, IL1$10,0002021
Chicago DebatesUChicago, IL1$10,0002024
Revive CenterUChicago, IL1$10,0002024
Contextos 27-3326532DChicago, IL3$9,0002020
Chicago Womens Health Center 36-2922469BChicgo, IL1$8,5002022
Chicago Public Library 36-3480353CChicago, IL1$7,5002023
Field MuseumUChicago, IL2$7,5002019
Live for Lali 26-4320802DArlington Heights, IL2$7,5002021
Nature Conservancy 98-6057022DChicago, IL2$7,5002023
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre 36-3467607CChicago, IL7$7,0002024
Welcome Home Angel 26-1638488BWilmington, NC1$6,5002020
WfmtUChicago, IL3$6,0002021
Teamwork Englewood 74-3102944BChicago, IL1$5,0002018
Alliance Great LakesUChicago, IL1$5,0002018
Home 2 Home 82-1761231DLagrange, IL1$5,0002019
Northwestern Settlement House 36-2167818DChicago, IL1$5,0002020
Build ChicagoUChicago, IL1$5,0002021
Erie Family Health Fdn 81-4172423BChicago, IL2$5,0002024
Braven 46-4340594CChicago, IL1$5,0002019
FenixUHighwood, IL2$5,0002023
Wildlife Conservation Network 30-0108469BSan Francisco, CA1$5,0002022
Bob Woodruff Fdn 26-1441650DLong Island City, NY1$5,0002023
Lincoln Park Conservatory 36-3320423CChicago, IL1$4,0002020
Trinity Community Develop 37-1306285DChicago, IL1$4,0002021
Donors ChooseUPhiladelphia, PA1$4,0002021
Finca International 13-3240109BWashingtoon, DC1$4,0002023
My Block My Hood My CityUChicago, IL1$3,5002022
Wetlands Initiative 36-3942451CChicago, IL2$3,5002023
American Red CrossUChicago, IL2$3,5002021
Chicago Humanities Festival 36-7148236BChicago, IL2$3,5002019
Ignatia HouseUChicago, IL1$3,0002020
Good News Partners 36-3107283BChicago, IL1$3,0002022
Friends of the EldetlyUChicago, IL1$3,0002022
Chicago Botanic GardensUGlencoe, IL1$3,0002022
Nu SettlementUChicago, IL1$3,0002022
Josselyn ClinicUNorthfield, IL1$3,0002022
Just Harvest 82-0766907DChicago, IL3$2,7142023
Donors ChooseUGlen Rock, NJ1$2,5072018
United Way Metro Chicago 93-3881287DChicago, IL1$2,5002020
Erika's LighthouseUWinnetka, IL3$2,5002024
Josselyn Center 36-2217996DNorthfield, IL1$2,5002020
Meals On WheelsUChicago, IL1$2,5002024
American Indian Center 36-2382840CChicago, IL1$2,5002023
UsoUWashington, DC3$2,2502021
FenixUBoca Raton, FL2$2,0002019
Nhs ChicagoUChicago, IL1$2,0002021
College of the Holy Cross 52-1538350CWorcester, MA1$2,0002021
The UsoUChicago, IL1$2,0002024
Jewish United FundUChicago, IL1$2,0002023
Down SyndromeUChicago, IL1$2,0002024
William Guy Forbeck Foundation 57-0788084CCarbondale, CO2$2,0002019
North Shore Senior Ctr 36-2366074CNorthfield, IL3$1,4502023
Toys for TotsUChicago, IL2$1,1602024
American Red CrossUBoone, IA1$1,0002018
The WetlandsUWashington, DC1$1,0002019
Radcliffe YouthUChicago, IL1$1,0002022
Kent Land Trust 06-1257251BKent, CT1$1,0002018
Lake Geneva Fresh AirUWilliams Bay, WI1$1,0002018
Academy Urban School Leadership 36-4447457DChicago, IL1$1,0002022
Save the ChildrenUFairfield, CT1$1,0002020
Nature Conservancy 53-0242652BArlington, VA1$1,0002019
Chicago Public Media 36-3687394BChicago, IL1$1,0002019
Vital VoicesUWashington, DC1$1,0002020
Joffrey Ballet 36-4009741BChicago, IL1$1,0002024
Center for Neighborhood Tech 36-2967283DChicago, IL1$1,0002018
Chicago Zoological Socoety 36-2167016CBrookfield, IL1$1,0002023
Salvation ArmyUAlexandria, VA1$1,0002018
BuildUWashington, DC1$1,0002019
Skokie Cc Educational FdnUGlencoe, IL2$1,0002024
Winnetka Historsical Society 36-6110212CWinnetka, IL2$7752024
Fortinightly Hist FdnUChicago, IL1$5002022
Ericas LighthouseUWinnetka, IL1$5002020
Iliff School Theology 84-0404244CDenver, CO1$5002022
Marine Toys for TotsUChicago, IL2$3752021
Shedd Aquarium 36-2167918CChicago, IL1$3002022
Skokie Cc Educatinal FdnUGlencoe, IL1$2502022
Evans ScholasrsUGolf, IL1$2502018
Evans Scholars FdnUGlenview, IL1$2502020
Volunteer Center 36-6138830BWinnetka, IL1$2502022
Friends of the Library 37-1281001CWinnetka, IL1$2362018
Wounded Warrior ProjectUChicago, IL1$2002020
Chicago Child Care SocUChicago, IL1$2002020
Chicago Child CareUChicago, IL1$2002018
Skokie Educational FdnUGlencoe, IL1$1002020
Toys for TotsUTriangle, VA1$992022

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 153 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Ross Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$20,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Revive Center Chicago, ILU$10,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Chicago Debates Chicago, ILU$10,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Gary Sinise Fdn Nashville, TNC$10,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Duo Development-Center Neigh Tech Chicago, ILU$10,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024St Margaret's Center Chicago, ILU$10,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024St Leonards Ministries Chicago, ILB$5,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202522389349100432
2024Winnetka Community House Winnetka, ILB$3,500paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Meals On Wheels Chicago, ILU$2,500paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Nrdc Albany, NYU$2,500paidSOCIAL202522389349100432
2024Erie Family Health Fdn Chicago, ILB$2,500paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Down Syndrome Chicago, ILU$2,000paidHEALTH202522389349100432
2024The Uso Chicago, ILU$2,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Toys for Tots Chicago, ILU$1,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSOCIAL202522389349100432
2024Joffrey Ballet Chicago, ILB$1,000paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2024Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, ILU$1,000paidENVIROMENTAL202522389349100432
2024Skokie Cc Educational Fdn Glencoe, ILU$500paidEDUCATIONAL202522389349100432
2024Winnetka Historical Society Winnetka, ILB$175paidCIVIC202522389349100432
2023Strides for Peace Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MDU$15,000paidHEALTH202402019349100205
2023Open Lands Chicago, ILC$10,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Chicago Public Library Chicago, ILC$7,500paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023St Leonards Ministries Chicago, ILB$5,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202402019349100205
2023Gary Sinise Fdn Nashville, TNC$5,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Bob Woodruff Fdn Long Island City, NYD$5,000paidSOCIAL202402019349100205
2023Finca International Washingtoon, DCB$4,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$3,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Wetlands Initiative Chicago, ILC$3,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202402019349100205
2023American Indian Center Chicago, ILC$2,500paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Nrdc Albany, NYU$2,500paidSOCIAL202402019349100205
2023Erie Family Health Fdn Chicago, ILB$2,500paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Chicago Metro Housing Dev Chicago, ILU$2,500paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Just Harvest Chicago, ILD$2,000paidSOCIAL202402019349100205
2023Nature Conservancy Chicago, ILD$2,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202402019349100205
2023Winnetka Community House Winnetka, ILB$2,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILU$2,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Fenix Highwood, ILU$2,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Chicago Zoological Socoety Brookfield, ILC$1,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, ILU$1,000paidENVIROMENTAL202402019349100205
2023North Shore Senior Center Northfield, ILB$1,000paidCIVIC202402019349100205
2023Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSOCIAL202402019349100205
2023Skokie Cc Educational Fdn Glencoe, ILU$500paidEDUCATIONAL202402019349100205
2022Nrdc Albany, NYU$15,000paidSOCIAL202321749349100422
2022Chicago Metro Housing Dev Chicago, ILU$15,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Chicago Womens Health Center Chicgo, ILB$8,500paidHEALTH202321749349100422
2022Gary Sinise Fdn Nashville, TNC$6,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Nature Conservancy Chicago, ILD$5,500paidENVIRONMENTAL202321749349100422
2022Winnetka Community House Winnetka, ILB$5,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CAB$5,000paidCONSERVATION202321749349100422
2022My Block My Hood My City Chicago, ILU$3,500paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Good News Partners Chicago, ILB$3,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Josselyn Clinic Northfield, ILU$3,000paidSOCIAL202321749349100422
2022Nu Settlement Chicago, ILU$3,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Fenix Highwood, ILU$3,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Open Lands Chicago, ILC$3,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022St Leonards Ministries Chicago, ILB$3,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202321749349100422
2022Chicago Botanic Gardens Glencoe, ILU$3,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202321749349100422
2022Friends of the Eldetly Chicago, ILU$3,000paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Academy Urban School Leadership Chicago, ILD$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202321749349100422
2022Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSOCIAL202321749349100422
2022Radcliffe Youth Chicago, ILU$1,000paidSOCIAL202321749349100422
2022Just Harvest Chicago, ILD$550paidSOCIAL202321749349100422
2022Wetlands Initiative Chicago, ILC$500paidENVIRONMENTAL202321749349100422
2022Fortinightly Hist Fdn Chicago, ILU$500paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Iliff School Theology Denver, COC$500paidEDUCATIONAL202321749349100422
2022Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, ILU$500paidENVIROMENTAL202321749349100422
2022Shedd Aquarium Chicago, ILC$300paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Skokie Cc Educatinal Fdn Glencoe, ILU$250paidEDUCATIONAL202321749349100422
2022Volunteer Center Winnetka, ILB$250paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2022Toys for Tots Triangle, VAU$99paidCIVIC202321749349100422
2021Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$15,000paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021Connections for the Homeless Evanston, ILB$10,000paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021Gary Sinise Fdn Nashville, TNC$9,000paidCIVIC202241479349100609
2021Build Chicago Chicago, ILU$5,000paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021Trinity Community Develop Chicago, ILD$4,000paidCIVIC202241479349100609
2021Donors Choose Philadelphia, PAU$4,000paidCIVIC202241479349100609
2021Live for Lali Arlington Heights, ILD$4,000paidCIVIC202241479349100609
2021Open Lands Chicago, ILC$3,000paidCIVIC202241479349100609
2021Nrdc Albany, NYU$3,000paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021St Leonards Ministries Chicago, ILB$3,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202241479349100609
2021Nhs Chicago Chicago, ILU$2,000paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MAC$2,000paidEDUCATION202241479349100609
2021Wfmt Chicago, ILU$2,000paidCIVIC202241479349100609
2021Uso Washington, DCU$1,500paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021American Red Cross Chicago, ILU$1,000paidCIVIC202241479349100609
2021Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021Revive for Housing & Healing Chicago, ILD$500paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2021Marine Toys for Tots Chicago, ILU$104paidSOCIAL202241479349100609
2020Revive for Housing & Healing Chicago, ILD$11,000paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Welcome Home Angel Wilmington, NCB$6,500paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Northwestern Settlement House Chicago, ILD$5,000paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Lincoln Park Conservatory Chicago, ILC$4,000paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Live for Lali Arlington Heights, ILD$3,500paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Ignatia House Chicago, ILU$3,000paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020St Leonards Ministries Chicago, ILB$2,500paidENVIRONMENTAL202140999349100714
2020American Red Cross Chicago, ILU$2,500paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020United Way Metro Chicago Chicago, ILD$2,500paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Josselyn Center Northfield, ILD$2,500paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Wfmt Chicago, ILU$2,000paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Contextos Chicago, ILD$1,500paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Save the Children Fairfield, CTU$1,000paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Vital Voices Washington, DCU$1,000paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Winnetka Historsical Society Winnetka, ILC$600paidCIVIC202140999349100714
2020Ericas Lighthouse Winnetka, ILU$500paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020North Shore Senior Ctr Northfield, ILC$300paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Marine Toys for Tots Chicago, ILU$271paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Uso Washington, DCU$250paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Evans Scholars Fdn Glenview, ILU$250paidEDUCATIONAL202140999349100714
2020Wounded Warrior Project Chicago, ILU$200paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Chicago Child Care Soc Chicago, ILU$200paidSOCIAL202140999349100714
2020Skokie Educational Fdn Glencoe, ILU$100paidEDUCATIONAL202140999349100714
2019Nehemiah Chicago Ecco House Chicago, ILU$11,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Field Museum Chicago, ILU$5,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Home 2 Home Lagrange, ILD$5,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Braven Chicago, ILC$5,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Contextos Chicago, ILD$2,500paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Open Lands Chicago, ILD$2,500paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Wfmt Chicago, ILU$2,000paidSOCIAL202010919349100201
2019Build Washington, DCU$1,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019William Guy Forbeck Foundation Carbondale, COC$1,000paidSOCIAL202010919349100201
2019Fenix Boca Raton, FLU$1,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019The Wetlands Washington, DCU$1,000paidENVIRONMENTAL202010919349100201
2019Chicago Public Media Chicago, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL202010919349100201
2019Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILB$1,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSOCIAL202010919349100201
2019Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAB$1,000paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2019Just Harvest Chicago, ILD$164paidCIVIC202010919349100201
2018Alliance Great Lakes Chicago, ILU$5,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MDU$5,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Contextos Chicago, ILD$5,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Teamwork Englewood Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Donors Choose Glen Rock, NJU$2,507paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, ILB$2,500paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Field Museum Chicago, ILU$2,500paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Open Lands Chicago, ILD$2,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Kent Land Trust Kent, CTB$1,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Lake Geneva Fresh Air Williams Bay, WIU$1,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Salvation Army Alexandria, VAU$1,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018William Guy Forbeck Foundation Carbondale, COC$1,000paidSOCIAL201931329349100303
2018Fenix Boca Raton, FLU$1,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Winnetka Community House Winnetka, ILB$1,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSOCIAL201931329349100303
2018Center for Neighborhood Tech Chicago, ILD$1,000paidSOCIAL201931329349100303
2018St Leonards Ministries Chicago, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL201931329349100303
2018American Red Cross Boone, IAU$1,000paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Uso Washington, DCU$500paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Evans Scholasrs Golf, ILU$250paidEDUCATIOAL201931329349100303
2018Friends of the Library Winnetka, ILC$236paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018Chicago Child Care Chicago, ILU$200paidSOCIA;L201931329349100303
2018Toys for Tots Chicago, ILU$160paidCIVIC201931329349100303
2018North Shore Senior Center Northfield, ILB$150paidCIVIC201931329349100303

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202522389349100432
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202402019349100205
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202321749349100422
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202241479349100609
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202140999349100714
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.0202010919349100201
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931329349100303

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364485964.json.

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