Private foundation · EIN 20-4652067

The Ross Foundation Inc

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Parkersburg, WV

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202512799349100121
Total assets (EOY)$38,140,698
Grants paid$5,370,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (WV)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K1
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $4,800,000

Geographic focus

WV
99%
OH
0%
NY
0%
GA
0%
NC
0%
LA
0%
DC
0%
VA
0%

Common purposes

organizationfundscenterfinancialgolfwvupinitiativepurchaserenovationcampustechnologyrenovationsoperationschildrenmuseum

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$7,965,000$38,643,27320
2024$5,370,000$38,140,69822

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactAPPLY ONLINE AT GRANTSTHEROSSFOUNDA
Address711 MARKET STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101
Phone3048655372
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.THEROSSFOUNDATION.ORG. TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE CURRENT CYCLE CLICK ON "HOW TO APPLY" FROM THE HOMEPAGE. SECONDLY, CLICK ON "GRANTS.THEROSSFOUNDATION.ORG" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT AND FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION.
DeadlinesTHERE ARE TWO CYCLES OF GRANTS PER YEAR.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION'S AREAS OF INTEREST ARE EDUCATIONAL, ARTS AND CULTURAL, DISABILITIES, ANIMALS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. THE FOUNDATION SHIFTED THEIR FOCUS IN 2016 TO PRIMARILY FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITATIVES, WITH A SECONDARY FOCUS ON DISABILITIES, ANIMALS AND ART INITIATIVES. THEY SERVE WOOD, RITCHIE, DODDRIDGE, PLEASANTS AND JACKSON COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
West Virginia University At ParkersburgPARKERSBURG, WVFUNDS FOR THE WVUP ITC INITIATIVE TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATION THE OLD OVU CAMPUS FOR A TECHNOLOGY CENTER$4,800,000
Childrens Museum Of The Mov IncPARKERBURG, WVFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RENOVATIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM.$405,000
Downtown PkbPARKERBURG, WVFUNDS FOR OPERATING & BUSINESS SUPPORT$50,000
Boys & Girls Club Of ParkersburgPARKERBURG, WVFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THE KIDS GOLF CLASSIC.$15,000
Broadway Cares-Equity Fights Aids IncNEW YORK, NYANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM$15,000
Adopt A Golden Atlanta IncATLANTA, GAOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Nationwide Childrens Hospital FoundationCOLUMBUS, OHFUNDS FOR CENTER FOR COLORECTAL & PELVIC RECONSTRUCTION (CCPR) PROGRAM AND GENERAL FUNDS$10,000
Camden Clark FoundationPARKERSBURG, WVOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$7,000
Linder Center Of HopeMASON, OHOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$6,750
Philanthropy West Virginia IncMORGANTOWN, WVOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$5,750
Asheville Area HfhAMERICUS, GAOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$5,000
Friends Of ViennaPARKERSBURG, WVFREEDOM FESTIVAL$5,000
Manna Food Bank IncASHEVILLE, NCOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$5,000
Marietta CollegeMARIETTA, OHOPERATING SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS LEAD$5,000
Warren Wilson CollegeASHEVILLE, NCOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$5,000
The Whitney InstituteNEW ORLEANS, LAOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$5,000
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWASHINGTON, DCOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$4,000
Boys & Girls Club Of ParkersburgPARKERBURG, WV"IN THE HUDDLE"$3,000
Marietta CollegeMARIETTA, OHOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVISORY BOARD$3,000
West Virginia Nonprofit Association IncLEWISBURG, WVOPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION$3,000
Humane Society Of ParkersburgPARKERSBURG, WVGOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP$1,500
Virginia Episcopal SchoolLYNCHBURG, VADONATION TO THE ANNUAL FUND$1,000
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