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Ross Foundation

Arkadelphia, AR  ·  EIN 716060574  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$111.9M

Total Giving

$2.8M

Grants on File

96

Average Grant

$29K

Giving Radius

Where Ross Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — $2.7M across 95 grants AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — $30K across 1 grant CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 52 recipients across 2 states. Top concentrations: Arkadelphia ($1.7M, 43 grants), Little Rock ($1.0M, 32 grants), Denver ($30K, 1 grant), Springdale ($22K, 3 grants), Hot Springs ($12K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

The application process consists of two steps. The first step is the preparation of a pre-proposal form, which can be found online at http://rossfoundation.us/pdfs/PreProposal_Info.pdf

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The major focus of the Foundation's philanthropic program has historically been restricted to projects that are located in the Clark County, Arkansas area. Applicant organizations must demonstrate tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or public charity status under Sections 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code. Funding is not provided for: - Political lobbying, political advocacy or legislative activities - Grants to individuals - Operating expenses of established agencies - Grants to foreign organizations - Grants for foreign expenditure or debt reduction drives

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Group Living Inc $2K 2020
Hot Springs Documentary Film Instit $3K 2020
Arkansas Game Fish Foundation $127K 2020
Dawson Educational Cooperative $15K 2020
Percy Donna Malone Child Safety Cnt $15K 2020
Humane Society of Clark County $350 2020
Arkadelphia Public Schools $10K 2020
Arkansas Forestry Assoc Education F $39K 2020
Baptist Health Foundation $1K 2020
Clark County 4-H Foundation $1K 2020
Lions of Arkansas Foundation $1K 2020
Ouachita Baptist University $25K 2020
The Nature Conservancy $39K 2020
Arkansas Children's Hospital $1K 2020
American Cancer Society $1K 2020
Arkadelphia Promise Foundation $352K 2020
Arkansas Assoc of Conservation Dist $500 2020
Arkansas Foodbank Network $15K 2020
Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry $2K 2020
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub $14K 2020
City of Gurdon $1K 2020
Clark County Arkansas $10K 2020
Arkansas Community Foundation $10K 2021
Ouachita Baptist University $8K 2021
Arkansas Children's Foundation $10K 2021

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $114.5M $148K $3.0M $2.2M
2022 $114.8M $21K $2.4M $2.1M
2021 $105.7M $3K $2.8M $2.0M
2020 $98.4M $16K $2.4M $2.0M
2019 $97.7M $4K $2.2M $2.1M
2015 $95.1M $37K $1.9M $1.6M
2014 $33.0M $24K $2.2M $2.0M
2013 $33.4M $44K $1.7M $2.0M
2012 $34.4M $31K $1.9M $2.0M
2011 $35.5M $32K $1.6M $1.9M