The Gross Family Foundation concentrates its modest giving on community philanthropy and plant/science-oriented public gardens. Most grants are annual appeal gifts, often repeated to the same recipients, with a geographic split between their home region (Vail Valley) and established arboreta/gardens in Nebraska. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining local charitable infrastructure and botanical institutions rather than funding program innovation or service delivery.
Small number of mid-sized donations (five grants totaling $92k), concentrated and repetitive: the foundation makes recurring annual appeal gifts to a few grantees rather than many one-off awards.
Gross Family Foundation Inc’s largest recent gift went to the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, with $37,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024, signaling a strong pattern of repeat annual appeal support for local charitable infrastructure. The foundation’s giving also includes sustained backing for botanical institutions, including $14,000 to Lauritzen Gardens in 2024 and $11,000 to Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc in 2023. Those grants fit a broader profile of modest but repeated awards, often attached to annual appeals or annual campaigns rather than restricted project funding. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports a mix of community philanthropy, food assistance, interfaith and Jewish community organizations, education, and plant-focused institutions. Several recipients appear in multiple years, suggesting a steady renewal model rather than one-off experiment-driven funding. The grant amounts are generally small to mid-sized, but the repeated support for a few organizations points to an emphasis on continuity. In practice, the foundation appears to use its grantmaking to sustain organizations that serve the Vail area and selected Nebraska botanical programs.
Community philanthropy is a central theme. Gross Family Foundation Inc gave $37,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024 to Vail Valley Charitable Fund, both marked as annual appeal support. The foundation also supported Vail-based community organizations through $7,200 to Jewish Community Center - Chabad Vail in 2024 and $5,600 to B'nai Vail Congregation in 2024. Food and basic needs appear as another thread. In 2024, the foundation granted $7,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, and it also gave $1,000 to Energy Outreach Colorado in the same year. Botanical and science-related giving is visible in gifts such as $14,000 to Lauritzen Gardens in 2024 and $10,000 to Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc in 2024, both tied to annual appeals.
Grant size clusters are small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,650. The recent record shows a few larger annual-appeal gifts alongside many $1,000 awards, which keeps the distribution compact. The pattern is repeat-oriented. Several recipients appear across both 2023 and 2024, including Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc, Jewish Community Center - Chabad Vail, Food Bank of the Rockies, B'nai Vail Congregation, Cues Fund, Hillsdale College, and Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. The foundation is a private family foundation and does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$95K
$908K
$192K
$101K
Most grants fall between $1K and $7K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$7K
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Notable grantees: Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc, Lauritzen Gardens
Gross Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado, which accounts for 62% of grants. The recent recipients cluster in Vail, Edwards, and Denver, with additional gifts in Omaha and Lincoln outside the state. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Among named cities, Vail appears repeatedly through several grantees, while Edwards and Denver also show up as frequent grant locations.
Its recent grants center on community philanthropy, botanical institutions, and local civic or faith-based organizations. Examples include annual appeal support for Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Lauritzen Gardens, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc, Jewish Community Center - Chabad Vail, and B'nai Vail Congregation.
The foundation’s grant sizes are modest. The 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,650. Many of the recent awards are $1,000 grants, with a smaller number of larger annual-appeal gifts.
Yes. The recent grants list shows multiple recipients in both 2023 and 2024, including Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc, Jewish Community Center - Chabad Vail, Food Bank of the Rockies, B'nai Vail Congregation, Cues Fund, Hillsdale College, and Betty Ford Alpine Gardens.
Colorado is the top giving state, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Colorado recipients include organizations in Vail, Edwards, and Denver.
The recent grants are dominated by annual appeal and annual campaign support, often repeated to the same organizations. Several awards also appear as general fund support, such as the $1,000 grant to Edwards Interfaith Chapel in 2023.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION | VAIL, CO | $40,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| VAIL VALLEY CHARITABLE FUND | EDWARDS, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $4,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| MOUNTAIN RECREATION FOUNDATION | GYPSUM, CO | $4,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL | VAIL, CO | $3,600 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $3,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| CUES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL | JACKSON, MI | $600 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2026 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS | VAIL, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| MOUNTAIN RECREATION FOUNDATION | GYPSUM, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION | VAIL, CO | $4,600 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL | VAIL, CO | $3,600 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| VAIL VALLEY CHARITABLE FUND | EDWARDS, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| CUES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL | JACKSON, MI | $600 | 2025 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| VAIL VALLEY CHARITABLE FUND | EDWARDS, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $14,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL | VAIL, CO | $7,200 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $7,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION | VAIL, CO | $5,600 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $4,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| CUES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS | VAIL, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| EDWARDS INTERFAITH CHAPEL | EDWARDS, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| FRIENDS OF VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY | VAIL, CO | $200 | 2024 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| VAIL VALLEY CHARITABLE FUND | EDWARDS, CO | $37,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC | LINCOLN, NE | $11,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL | VAIL, CO | $5,400 | 2023 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION | VAIL, CO | $3,600 | 2023 | ANNUAL APPEALANNUAL APPEAL |
| CUES FUND | OMAHA, NE | $2,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
| SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL APPEAL |
B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION
$40,000ANNUAL APPEAL
NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC
$10,000ANNUAL APPEAL
SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$4,000ANNUAL APPEAL
MOUNTAIN RECREATION FOUNDATION
$4,000ANNUAL APPEAL
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL
$3,600ANNUAL APPEAL
ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL
$3,000ANNUAL APPEAL
NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL
$600ANNUAL APPEAL
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$500ANNUAL APPEAL
MOUNTAIN RECREATION FOUNDATION
$10,000ANNUAL APPEAL
NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC
$10,000ANNUAL APPEAL
B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION
$4,600ANNUAL APPEAL
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL
$3,600ANNUAL APPEAL
SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$1,000ANNUAL APPEAL
NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL
$600ANNUAL APPEAL
LAURITZEN GARDENS
$14,000ANNUAL APPEAL
NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC
$10,000ANNUAL APPEAL
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL
$7,200ANNUAL APPEAL
B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION
$5,600ANNUAL APPEAL
SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$4,000ANNUAL APPEAL
EDWARDS INTERFAITH CHAPEL
$1,000ANNUAL APPEAL
FRIENDS OF VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$200ANNUAL APPEAL
NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM INC
$11,000ANNUAL APPEAL
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - CHABAD VAIL
$5,400ANNUAL APPEAL
B'NAI VAIL CONGREGATION
$3,600ANNUAL APPEALANNUAL APPEAL
SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$1,000ANNUAL APPEAL