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The Rosso Family Foundation

Rancho Santa Fe, California  ·  EIN 275364190  ·  Private foundation

Based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, The Rosso Family Foundation has awarded $3.8M across 166 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to San Diego Symphony. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$651K
Annual giving (FY2021)
$4.4M
Total assets
166
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What The Rosso Family Foundation funds

The Rosso Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education.

Arts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children, families, women girls.

childrenfamilieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Rosso Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
San Diego Symphony
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$355K2023
The New Children's Museum
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$310K2024
Scripps Foundation
TO AID IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION
San Diego, CA$301K2018
San Diego Symphony
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$275K2021
San Diego Symphony
TO AID IN THE OPERATION OF THE SYMPHONY
San Diego, CA$255K2019
The Bishop's School
OPERATIONS
La Jolla, CA$220K2025
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$200K2025
San Diego Symphony
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$175K2025
San Diego Zoo
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$151K2021
San Diego Symphony
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$123K2024
The New Children's Museum
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$116K2021
Museum of Contemporary Art San Dieg
OPERATIONS
La Jolla, CA$62K2023
The New Children's Museum
TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN AND EXPLORE
San Diego, CA$55K2019
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
OPERATIONS
San Diego, CA$55K2025
San Diego Symphony
TO AID IN THE OPERATION OF THE SYMPHONY
San Diego, CA$54K2018

The Rosso Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$497K
2019$456K
2021$651K
2023$659K
2024$740K
2025$817K

How to apply for funding from The Rosso Family Foundation

The Rosso Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Rosso Family Foundation

Does The Rosso Family Foundation accept grant applications?
The Rosso Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Rosso Family Foundation fund?
The Rosso Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include San Diego Symphony, The New Children's Museum, Scripps Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Rosso Family Foundation give in grants?
The Rosso Family Foundation reported $651K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.8M over 166 grants.
Where is The Rosso Family Foundation located?
The Rosso Family Foundation is based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 275364190.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Rosso Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Rosso Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.