Ross Family Foundation
Historical FunderClayton, Missouri · EIN 46-6432496 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.5M
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$48M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION CO COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 16550, CLAYTON MO 63105 |
| Phone | 3147463209 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
12% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Smet Jesuit High School | St Louis, MO | General purpose, the spartan fund | $1,285,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | St Louis, MO | Nancy fedak ross, rn endowment for nursing education | $1,000,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | Cancer frontier fund, evelyn's house, nancy ross endowed nursing awards fund, nancy ross chief nursing officer highest priorities fund,… | $350,000 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | Men's soccer, o'loughlin family champions center | $270,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | St Louis, MO | Intellectual & developmental disabilities reseach center | $250,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General support | $145,000 |
| Stages St Louis | Chesterfield, MO | Backstagers, general purpose, director of outreach W/ emphasis on autism | $125,000 |
| Archdiocese of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual catholic appeal | $100,000 |
| Rung Foundation Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Team Activities for Special Kids Inc | Fenton, MO | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Go to Nations | Jacksonville, FL | General purpose | $32,000 |
| Ste Genevieve Du Bois Church | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $32,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | St Louis, MO | St. louis golf classic | $30,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Church of the Annunziata | St Louis, MO | Catholic relief services | $30,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General purpose, operation snip and humane education efforts | $30,000 |
| St Louis Roman Catholic Theological Seminary - Kenrick-Glennon | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Little Brothers of the Lamb | Kansas City, KS | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $25,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Council of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation | St Louis, MO | Archbishop's gala | $25,000 |
| Cathedral Basilica of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Life Teen Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Our Little Haven | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Muny | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory School | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $17,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Greater St Louis Honor Flight | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Joshua Chaimberlain Society | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Joseph Parish | Imperial, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | St Louis, MO | Beaux arts renewal | $15,000 |
| St Louis Zoo Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Visitation Academy | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Incarnate Word Catholic Church | Chesterfield, MO | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Backstoppers | Brentwood, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Birthright Counseling Saint Louis | St Louis, MO | St. louis for life gala sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Catholic Student Center at Washington University | Clayton, MO | Gold sponsor | $10,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mother of Good Counsel Home | St Louis, MO | Campus beautification project | $10,000 |
| One Heart Family Ministries | Town Country, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Ranken-Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children | Maryland Heights, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Aaron ardoin foundation - sickle cell research | $10,000 |
| St Francis de Sales Oratory | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | Institution for public health | $10,000 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | Portland, OR | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | St Louis, MO | Nancy ross award fund | $5,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King | Cadet, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Segs4vets | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St John Vianney High School | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St Louis Police Foundation | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St Monica Catholic Church | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,478,000 | 73 |
| 2023 | $1,684,850 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349101217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-6432496
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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