Mark And Cynthia Ross Family | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-7117871
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, Mark And Cynthia Ross Family has awarded 179 grants totaling $755,363 to organizations in Tennessee, Massachusetts and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $47,500, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 25 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Salem (28%), Gloucester (15%), Boston (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1294% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mark And Cynthia Ross Family's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Friends Project | $2,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Accelerate Change | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| American Camp Association | $1,000 | Martinsville, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $10,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Con Educacion Corp | $1,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Curepsp | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Empower Africa Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $5,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Focus For Democracy Advocacy Group | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Hogar Mis Primeros Pasos Inc | $1,500 | Vega Alta, PR, RQ | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Leap For Education | $2,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Manship Artists Residency | $2,500 | Lanesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Next Play Education | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Nido De Esperanza | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Pingree School | $6,500 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Plenitud Pr | $21,200 | Las Marias, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $20,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Rain And Rose Charitable Fund Llc | $7,325 | Dorado, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Root Ns | $20,400 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| St Jude | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| The Dana-farber Campaign | $500 | Brooklyn, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| The Jane Stern Library | $5,000 | Dorado, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| The Reginald & Dionne Smith Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| Ymca | $535 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2024 |
| 100 Friends Project | $4,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Allsatsres | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $200 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Best Buddies International | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $2,500 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Empower Africa Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Facebook Community Fund | $250 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Gbh | $671 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Gloucester Biotechnology Academy | $2,030 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Ground Game Fund | $1,250 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Inspire By Action Inc | $10,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Leap For Education | $2,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Lifebridge Northshore | $1,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Manship Artists Residency | $1,750 | Lanesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Montserrat College Of Art | $1,000 | Breverly, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| On This Spot Nyc Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Pan-mass Challenge | $500 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Pingree School | $5,000 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Plenitud Pr | $1,000 | Las Marias, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $20,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Project Bread | $400 | East Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Rain And Rose Charitable Fund Llc | $4,925 | Dorado, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Root Ns | $13,200 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| St Jude | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The Dana-farber Campaign | $450 | Brooklyn, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The Jane Stern | $5,000 | Dorado, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The University Of Vermont Foundation | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center Of Ny | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Wellspring House Inc | $1,500 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Working America Education | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| 100 Friends Project | $4,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Allsatsres | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $200 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Best Buddies International | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $2,500 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Empower Africa Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Facebook Community Fund | $250 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Gbh | $671 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Gloucester Biotechnology Academy | $2,030 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Ground Game Fund | $1,250 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Inspire By Action Inc | $10,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Leap For Education | $2,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Lifebridge Northshore | $1,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Manship Artists Residency | $1,750 | Lanesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Montserrat College Of Art | $1,000 | Breverly, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| On This Spot Nyc Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Pan-mass Challenge | $500 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Pingree School | $5,000 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Plenitud Pr | $1,000 | Las Marias, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $20,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Project Bread | $400 | East Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Rain And Rose Charitable Fund Llc | $4,925 | Dorado, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Root Ns | $13,200 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| St Jude | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The Dana-farber Campaign | $450 | Brooklyn, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The Jane Stern | $5,000 | Dorado, PR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| The University Of Vermont Foundation | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center Of Ny | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Wellspring House Inc | $1,500 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| Working America Education | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2023 |
| 412 Inc | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $4,120 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Empower Africa Inc | $2,950 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Manship Artists Residency | $1,500 | Lanesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Pingree School | $12,500 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $6,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Root Ns | $22,450 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservation | $800 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Working America Education | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| 412 Inc | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $4,120 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Empower Africa Inc | $2,950 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Manship Artists Residency | $1,500 | Lanesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Pingree School | $12,500 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $6,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Root Ns | $22,450 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservation | $800 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Working America Education | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| 412 Inc | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $4,120 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Empower Africa Inc | $2,950 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Manship Artists Residency | $1,500 | Lanesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Pingree School | $12,500 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $6,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Root Ns | $22,450 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservation | $800 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Working America Education | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| 412 Inc | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $4,120 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Empower Africa Inc | $2,950 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Manship Artists Residency | $1,500 | Lanesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Pingree School | $12,500 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $6,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Root Ns | $22,450 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservation | $800 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| Working America Education | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2022 |
| American Camp Association | $500 | Martinsville, TN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Beverly Bootstraps | $750 | Beverly, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $1,500 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Partnerships School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Pingree School | $12,500 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $1,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Residencies For Working Artists | $500 | Lenesville, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Root Ns | $15,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| The Food Project | $250 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Reservation | $80 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Wellspring House Inc | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Women's Fund Of Western Massachusetts | $500 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Beverly Bootstraps | $1,250 | Beverly, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Beverly Hospitals | $500 | Berkeley, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Cape Ann Museum | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $500 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Essex County Greenbelt | $100 | Essex, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Insight Garden Program | $250 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Leap For Education | $1,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Manchester Community Center | $250 | Manchester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Montserrat College Of Art | $2,950 | Breverly, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $1,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Root Ns | $21,590 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| The Food Project | $250 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Wellspring House Inc | $500 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Wellspring House Inc | $300 | Gloucester, MA, US | Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund Campaign Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Ymca | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Insight Garden Program | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Koto | $50 | Telluride, CO, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Leap For Education | $500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Montserrat College Of Art | $740 | Breverly, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Pingree School | $10,771 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Root Ns | $12,900 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Wellspring House Inc | $750 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Ymca | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Best Buddies | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Beverly Hospitals | $1,000 | Berkeley, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Insight Garden Program | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Manchester Community Center | $500 | Manchester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $300 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Rockport Music | $690 | Rockport, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Root Ns | $47,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Team Rubicon National Headquarters | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Salem | $250 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Brookwood School | $1,000 | Manchester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Gina Gibney Dance | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Insight Garden Program | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Koto | $100 | Telluride, CO, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Leap For Education | $500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Manchester Community Center | $200 | Manchester, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Montserrat College Of Art | $350 | Breverly, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $1,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Pingree School | $2,500 | South Hampton, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| The Food Project | $250 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-7117871 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO TAG ASSOC 810 SEVENTH AVE 7FL New York, NY 10019-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mark And Cynthia Ross Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Mark E Ross |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Cynthia C Ross |
Forms 990-PF
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