The Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-1355016 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $9,500.
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
57% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Westwood Projects | Brooklyn, NY | Artist commissions | $15,000 |
| Gallim Dance Company Inc | Port Washington, NY | Artist commissions | $10,000 |
| New Arts Center | Newtonville, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ragamala Dance | Minneapolis, MN | Artist commissions | $9,500 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | Seattle, WA | Artist commissions | $8,750 |
| Producer Hub Inc | Princeton, NJ | Artist commissions | $7,500 |
| Avid Dance Corp | Boulder, CO | Artist commissions | $6,000 |
| Battery Dance Corporation | New York, NY | Artist commissions | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | Artist commissions | $5,000 |
| Ivy Baldwin Dance | Broolyn, NY | Artist commissions | $5,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc | Becket, MA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance | Asheville, NC | Artist commissions | $4,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Ballet Collective | Los Angeles, CA | Artist commissions | $1,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($40,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $133,750 | 16 |
| 2024 | $92,900 | 12 |
| 2023 | $178,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349103602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1355016
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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