The Ross Family Foundation
Historical FunderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 24-6017499 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$239K
Organizations funded109
Typical grant$900
Total assets$6.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | James A Ross |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Old Windmill Road, Waverly Township PA 184112322 |
| Phone | 5705874023 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MAINLY GREATER SCRANTON |
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
38% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way Lackawanna & Wayne Counties | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $25,500 |
| First United Methodust Church of Germantown | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $18,000 |
| WVIA Public TV & Radio | Pittston, PA | For general purposes | $15,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $13,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | For general purposes | $10,000 |
| Keystone College | LaPlume, PA | For general purposes | $10,000 |
| Philharmonic Society of NE PA | Wilkes Barre, PA | $5,000 for general purposes; $5,000 for Young Peoples Concerts | $10,000 |
| United Way of SE PA | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northeast PA | Reading, PA | For general purposes | $6,500 |
| Johnson College | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $6,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Adrian E. Ross Class of 1934 Scholarship Fd | $6,000 |
| Countryside Conservancy | LaPlume, PA | For general purposes | $5,000 |
| Everhart Museum | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America NE PA Council | Scranton, PA | For general purposesFor general purposes | $4,200 |
| Tanglewood Friends of Music | Boston, MA | For general purposes | $4,000 |
| Food Bank of Larimer County | Loveland, CO | $1,500 for WHYY FM radio; $1,5000 for WHYY TV | $4,000 |
| UC Health Northern Colorado Fdn | Ft Collins, CO | For general purposes | $4,000 |
| Clintonville United Methodist Church | Clintonville, NY | For general purposes | $3,500 |
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $3,500 |
| Outreach Center for Community Resources | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $3,250 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, PA | For general purposes: $1,500; for library $1,700 | $3,200 |
| WHYY FM & Channel 12 | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 for WHYY FM radio; $1,5000 for WHYY TV | $3,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $3,000 |
| Greater Scranton YMCA | Dunmore, PA | For general purposes | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Poor | scranton, PA | For general purposes | $2,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Class of 1957 | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $2,000 |
| Noco Humane | Loveland, CO | For general purposes | $2,000 |
| Abington Community Library | Clarks Summit, PA | For general purposes | $1,800 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,800 |
| Scranton Cultural Center | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,800 |
| Allied Services Foundation | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,500 |
| First United Methodust Church of Germantown | Philadelphia, PA | Christmas and Easter offerings | $1,500 |
| Geisinger Health System | Danville, PA | For general purposes | $1,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of NE PA | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,400 |
| Weinberg NE PA Regional Food Bank | WilkesBarre, PA | For general purposes | $1,400 |
| Griffin Pond Animal Shelter | South Abington Townshi, PA | For general purposes | $1,300 |
| Family Promise of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $1,250 |
| Arcadia Chorale | Chinchilla, PA | For general purposes | $1,048 |
| FINCA International | Washington, DC | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival | Becket, MA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of NE PA | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Lackawanna Historical Society | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Lackawanna River Corridor Assn | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Lantern Theatre | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| NE Regional Cancer Institute | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Smith Memorial Playground | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the University of PA | Philadelphia, PA | For the Law School | $1,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee | Cambridge, MA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| United Neighborhood Center | Throop, PA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| Day Nursery Association of Scranton | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $900 |
| Girl Scouts in Heart of PA | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $900 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | For general purposes | $850 |
| Friendship House | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $750 |
| Dorflinger Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary | White Mills, PA | For general purposes | $700 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | For general purposes | $600 |
Showing the 60 largest of 109 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $238,933 | 109 |
| 2024 | $212,183 | 103 |
| 2023 | $236,315 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349102400
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 24-6017499
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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