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THE GARY AND CAROL ROSS FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 843340740 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$50K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Gary and Carol Ross Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support medical research, economic and foreign policy research, education, and homelessness services. The foundation funds a range of nonprofit organizations, including academic institutions, policy think tanks, and social service providers. Its grantmaking spans multiple issue areas with a focus on research and public policy.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Economic and Foreign Policy Research
Funds think tanks and research organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations and Energy Policy Research Foundation
Education and Community Support
Provides grants to educational institutions and programs such as Long Island University and We Are All Music Foundation
Homelessness Services
Supports direct services for homeless individuals through grants to Covenant House
Medical Research Grants
Supports research in ophthalmology and other medical fields through grants to institutions like Columbia University and NYU Langone Health
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding economic research
      Provides financial support through grants for research related to economics.
  • Religious Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding education programs
      Finances educational initiatives and programs through grant awards.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding homelessness services
      Supports organizations and programs that provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness via grant funding.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding medical research
      Awards grants to support research in the field of medicine.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding religious activities
      Provides grants to support religious programs and activities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding foreign affairs initiatives
      Provides grants to support programs and organizations working in the area of foreign affairs.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$50K100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$160K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.08M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.08M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -90.6%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPT OF OPHTHAL Partner — Receives grant funding for medical research.
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FOLEY RETINA RESEARCH FOUND Partner — Receives grant funding for medical research.
  • CONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF NYC Partner — Receives grant funding for religious activities.
  • COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Partner — Receives grant funding for foreign relations initiatives.
  • COVENANT HOUSE Partner — Receives grant funding to address homelessness.
  • ENERGY POLICY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for economic research.
  • HSS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for medical research.
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives grant funding for educational programs.
  • NYU LANGHORNE HEALTH Partner — Receives grant funding for medical research.
  • THE ENERGY FORUM Partner — Receives grant funding for economic research.
  • WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY Partner — Receives grant funding for foreign affairs initiatives.
  • WE ARE ALL MUSIC FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for educational programs.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Policy-Focused Grantmaking
    methodology: policy-focused grantmaking
    By supporting organizations engaged in international policy work, we influence global affairs and promote policy change, because sustained engagement with policymakers amplifies impact beyond individual programs.
  • Research-Focused Grantmaking
    methodology: research-focused grantmaking
    By funding specialized research in medicine and economic policy, we generate evidence that informs public policy and practice, because high-quality research leads to better decision-making and systemic change.