Private foundation · EIN 20-3928172 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rossman Family Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $563K total, median $10K. 29% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$563K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.5M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Civic Leadership FoundationGlencoe, ILGeneral purposes$180K
Children's Place InternationalChicago, ILGeneral purposes$90K
American Exchange ProjectSudbury, MAGeneral purposes$50K
Education ReimaginedWashington, DCGeneral purposes$34K
Albany Park Theater ProjectChicago, ILGeneral purposes$30K
Chicago Public Media - WbezChicago, ILGeneral purposes$25K
Compassion & ChoicesDenver, COGeneral purposes$25K
New Deal ForumWashington, DCGeneral purposes$25K
Lead GuitarTucson, AZGeneral purposes$20K
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$15K
Hopewell FundWashington, DCGeneral purposes$10K
The Nora ProjectHighland Park, ILGeneral purposes$10K
The Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALGeneral purposes$10K
Turnout ActivismCambridge, MAGeneral purposes$10K
Accelerate ChangeLos Angeles, CAGeneral purposes$7,000
Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILGeneral purposes$5,000
Convergence-Center for Policy ResolutionWashington, DCGeneral purposes$5,000
Elnet (european Leadership Network)New York, NYGeneral purposes$5,000
Ground Game FundManchaca, TXGeneral purposes$5,000
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral purposes$1,000
Spirit Rock Meditation CenterWoodacre, CAGeneral purposes$500

By state: Illinois 6 · District of Columbia 4 · Massachusetts 2 · Colorado 1 · California 3 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Rossman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2007. 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 Rossman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Rossman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $563K across 21 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Rossman Family Foundation give?

Illinois (6 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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