Ross Stores Foundation
Accepts applications
Ross Stores Foundation is a private foundation in Dublin, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.7 million in 140 grants; the typical grant was $8,616 and the largest $1.6 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.7 million
- Number of grants140
- Typical grant$8,616
- Largest grant$1.6 million
- Assets$10.2 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2025 was down from $6.9 million the year before.
49% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 95 | $9.4 million |
| 2024 | $6.9 million | 114 | $9.1 million |
| 2025 | $3.7 million | 140 | $10.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ross Stores Foundation 5130 Hacienda Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (925) 965-4400 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See general explanation statement |
What Ross Stores Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 33 states, the most to Georgia. It also paid $390 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | $1.6 million |
| California | 55 | $1.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $386,700 |
| Florida | 2 | $154,500 |
| New York | 5 | $140,895 |
| Texas | 11 | $100,582 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $60,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $57,794 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $30,000 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $26,972 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Youth program | $1.6 million |
| First Book | Youth program | $366,700 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Youth program | $210,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | $153,558 |
| Golden State Community Foundation | Youth program | $100,000 |
| Educational Alliance | Youth program | $60,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Disaster response | $50,000 |
| All Peoples Community Center | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Retirement commemoration | $30,000 |
| Casa Youth Shelter | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Children Rising | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Engaged Education | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Community Alliance for Learning | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Dev Mission | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Elevate Tutoring Inc | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Enlightened Mentor Corporation | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Students Rising Above | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Friends of St Stephens DBA Youthsf | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Alameda County | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Hack the Hood | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Inc | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Learnup Centers | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Mission Bit | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | Youth program | $30,000 |
| New Door Ventures | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Oakland Career Training Depot Corp | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Raising A Reader | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Resource Area for Teaching | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Schools Mentoring and Resource Team | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Scientific Adventures | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Self-Estem | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Summer Program for Youth | Youth program | $30,000 |
| The Bell Foundation Inc | Youth program | $30,000 |
| The Los Angeles United Methodist Urban Foundation | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Think Together | Youth program | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael Hartshorn
- William W Sheehan
- Kelly West
- Adam Orvos
Questions people ask
Does Ross Stores Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See general explanation statement.
How much does Ross Stores Foundation give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2025, across 140 grants, with a typical grant of $8,616.
Who runs Ross Stores Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Michael Hartshorn (Dir/Pres/Chm), William W Sheehan (Dir/Treasurer), Kelly West (Dir/Secretary (Begin 9/25)) and Adam Orvos (Dir/Secretary (Thru 9/25)).
What does Ross Stores Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and community development.