Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHIVAL RESEARCH ON GOLF ARCHITECTURE AND TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES.
Small Public Charity
DONALD ROSS SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC
DONALD ROSS SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation categorized as Small Public Charity based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $37K, expenses of $76K, total assets of $297K. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $30K.
EIN: 061479232
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$37K
Total Expenses$76K
Total Assets$297K
Grants Given3
Grant Total$30K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Donald Ross Society Foundation Inc
How Donald Ross Society Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $98 for programs
$49
To provide financial support for the restoration of golf courses originally designed by donald ross
$49
To provide grant for maintenance of donald ross golf drawings, designs & archives
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
GRANT FOR MAINTENANCE OF DONALD ROSS GOLF COURSE DRAWINGS, DESIGNS, AND ARCHIVES
$15,000
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION OF GOLF COURSES ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY DONALD ROSS.
$7,500
ELK RAPIDS GOLF CLUB
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION OF GOLF COURSES ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY DONALD ROSS.
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bradford Becken Jr
TREASURER
David Jongleux
SECRETARY
Jan Ludwig
DIRECTOR
John Stiles
PRESIDENT
Steve Macquarrie
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37K | $76K | $297K |
| 2024 | $51K | $31K | $302K |
| 2023 | $62K | $61K | $271K |
| 2022 | $76K | $41K | $294K |
| 2021 | $34K | $60K | $287K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $34K to $37K (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $297K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MI, NC, OH.
MINCOH
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.