Private foundation · EIN 04-2659411 · Framingham, Massachusetts

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 84 grants paid, $651K total, median $5,000. 73% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
84
$651K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.5M

Grants paid in 2023

Top 60 of 84 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Park Street SchoolBoston, MACharitable$135K
St John's CollegeAnnapolis, MDCharitable$51K
Boston Food BankBoston, MACharitable$31K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCCharitable$25K
St Jude Children's ResearchMemphis, TNCharitable$25K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYCharitable$25K
My Place Teen CenterWestbrook, MECharitable$22K
EastersealsChicago, ILCharitable$20K
New England Equine Rescue North IncWest Newbury, MACharitable$20K
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MACharitable$15K
Bma TenpointRoxbury, MACharitable$15K
Bryant Pond 4-H CampOrono, MECharitable$11K
Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MACharitable$10K
Lahey Hospital & Medical CenterBurlington, MACharitable$10K
St Michael's ParishBedford, MACharitable$10K
Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, MECharitable$8,000
Haley HouseBoston, MACharitable$7,500
American Repertory TheatreCambridge, MACharitablecharitablecharitable$6,000
Boston BalletBoston, MACharitable$6,000
North Bennett Street SchoolBoston, MACharitable$6,000
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MACharitable$6,000
Toys for TotsWestbrook, MECharitable$6,000
Aopa FoundationFrederick, MDCharitable$5,000
Aerial RecoveryNashville, TNCharitable$5,000
Belmont Hill SchoolBelmont, MACharitable$5,000
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MACharitable$5,000
Boston Symphony OchestraBoston, MACharitable$5,000
Carter Center for ChildrenNeedham, MACharitable$5,000
Children's CharterkeyWaltham, MACharitable$5,000
Christmas in the CitySalem, NHCharitable$5,000
Conservation FundArlington, VACharitable$5,000
Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MACharitable$5,000
Emerson Health Care Foundation - Annual AppealConcord, MACharitable$5,000
Farm AidCambridge, MACharitable$5,000
Fenn SchoolConcord, MACharitable$5,000
Holy Family ParishConcord, MACharitable$5,000
Life ChurchWebster, MACharitable$5,000
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MACharitable$5,000
My Brother's KeeperEaston, MACharitable$5,000
Native American Rights FundBoulder, COCharitable$5,000
Newton Wellesley HospitalNewton, MACharitable$5,000
Operation Delta Dog IncHollis Hills, NHCharitable$5,000
United Teen Equality Center IncLowell, MACharitable$5,000
Concord Open TableConcord, MACharitable$4,900
St Joseph SchoolNeedham, MACharitable$4,000
Warner Area Food PantryWarner, NHCharitable$4,000
Assumption CollegeWorcester, MACharitable$3,000
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer FoundationSan Carlos, CACharitable$3,000
Concord Free Public LibraryConcord, MACharitable$3,000
Harmony Maine Patriarchs ClubHarmony, MECharitable$3,000
Norway DowntownNorway, MECharitable$3,000
Regis CollegeWeston, MACharitable$3,000
St Joseph's CollegeStandish, MECharitable$3,000
Big Brother AssociationHolbrook, MACharitable$2,000
Campaign for Catholic SchoolsBraintree, MACharitable$2,000
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDCharitable$2,000
Concord AcademyConcord, MACharitable$2,000
Concord Family ServicesNeedham, MACharitable$2,000
Concord OrchestraConcord, MACharitable$2,000
Concord Umbrella Community Arts CenterConcord, MACharitable$2,000

By state: Massachusetts 61 · Maryland 3 · Maine 7 · Tennessee 2 · North Carolina 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Framingham, Massachusetts, administered in care of Rosse Ent, tax-exempt since 1980. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $651K across 84 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Rosse Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (61 grants), Maryland (3 grants), Maine (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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