Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Foundation
Invitation OnlyBuffalo, New York · EIN 27-6037438 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$249K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,100 and $13,000.
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
17% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gianna Barringer | Oneonta, NY | Scholarship | $16,200 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Scholarship | $16,200 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $16,200 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | Scholarship | $16,200 |
| Amaiya Thompson | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| Russell Sage College | Troy, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Olivia Ashline | Oneonta, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarship | $7,900 |
| Jonathan Weatherly | Delhi, NY | Scholarship | $5,100 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Scholarship | $5,100 |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarship | $5,100 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | Scholarship | $5,100 |
| Laila Thomas | Oneonta, NY | Scholarship | $5,100 |
| Russell Sage College | Troy, NY | Scholarship | $5,100 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Scholarship | $2,119 |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| Aveyah Weller | Queensbury, NY | Scholarship | $2,100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,819 | 28 |
| 2024 | $230,205 | 19 |
| 2023 | $215,710 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349103873
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6037438
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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