Alfred and Jane Ross Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3680380 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$28M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | General support | $690,000 |
| Calec | New York, NY | General support | $130,000 |
| Albertine Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | General support | $56,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $40,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southhampton, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Pianofest | Westhampton Beach, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Safina Center | Setauket, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Cantata Singers | Elmira, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Georgica Pond | Wainscott, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| American Classical Orchestra | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| American University in Paris | FR | General support | $5,000 |
| Imani Winds Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Lycee Francais de New York | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Tryall Fund | White Plains, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| East Hampton Library | East Hampton, NY | General support | $3,500 |
| Kinhaven Music School | Weston, VT | General support | $3,000 |
| Luzerne Music Center | Lake Luzerne, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Young Concert Artists | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Capital Region Classicals | Albany, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| S'cool Sounds | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| South Fork Natural History Museum | Bridgehampton, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Southampton Chamber Music Festival | Southhampton, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Southampton Cultural Center | Southhampton, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Horace Mann School | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Sebastian Chamber Players | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Choral Society of the Hamptons | Bridgehampton, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Hill Neighbors | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,154,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $954,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $945,500 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621219349100507
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3680380
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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