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Ross Foundation: 38 grants to organizations, $261,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Ross Foundation, a private foundation in Kansas City, MO, paid 38 grants to organizations totaling $261,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to The Land Institute in Kansas City, MO for operating.
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- EIN
- 486125814
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO
- Assets
- $7,908,576
- Grants paid
- $261,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202621359349101422. It reported $261,000 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Land Institute | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of the Plains | Kansas City, MO | Program services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity School of Christianity | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Givewell | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PKD Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chix 4 A Cause | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas Humane Society | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile Train | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Santa Cruz | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Independent Unity | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augusta Community Caring Center | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of KC | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas City Care Clinic | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Trust of Santa Cruz County | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Depression Glass Museum | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Native Animal Rescue | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Newspring Church | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Crux Spca | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Cruz Shakespeare | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lord's Diner | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joel Osteen Ministries | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| KC Pet Project | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridging the Gap | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Mercy of KC | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerstones of Carespofford | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Church of Christ Scientist | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvey County Historical Society | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Nazarene Augusta KS | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvesters Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | Operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| His Helping Hands | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Science of Mind Archives | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| So Shine Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Victory in the Valley | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Principia | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wichita Grand Opera | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202501299349100015. It reported $261,650 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Plains | Kansas City, MO | Program services | $53,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Land Institute | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $32,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Givewell | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $23,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PKD Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $17,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ksu Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $15,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ku Endowment | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $15,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvey County Historical Society | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chix 4 A Cause | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $10,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas Humane Society | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $10,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile Train | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $9,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Pando Initiative | Kansas City, MO | Program services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of KC | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas City Care Clinic | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas Historical Society | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paralyzed Veterans | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | Kansas City, MO | Program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| KC Pet Project | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity School of Christianity | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridging the Gap | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Mercy of KC | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerstones of Carespofford | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Science of Mind Archives | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvesters Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | Operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| So Shine Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joel Osteen Ministries | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Independent Unity | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Principia | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Come & See Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Church of Christ Scientist | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Congregational Church | Kansas City, MO | Operating | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Missouri | $522,650 |
Also on SpecStream
Updated May 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.