David and Mindy Gross Family Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Ohio · EIN 85-3601005 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID B GROSS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1241 GIBBARD AVE, COLUMBUS OH 43219 |
| Phone | 5137856060 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Classical Academy | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $34,700 |
| The Jack Elton Snyder Foundation | Powell, OH | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| The Wellington School | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Community Shelter Board | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Central Oh Chapter | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Bald Head Island Conservancy | Bald Head Island, NC | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Columbus Humane | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Ding - Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Fish of Sancap | Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Flying Horse Farms | Mt Gilead, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Heinzerling Foundation | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Nnemap | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| The St Stephens House | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Colony Cats | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| Feed the Kids Columbus | Dublin, OH | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| The Cat Welfare Association | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,700 | 22 |
| 2024 | $61,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $30,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349100908
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3601005
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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