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Grants paid by Ross Foundation Inc

EIN 34-1442262 · Elyria, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Ross Foundation Inc of Elyria, OH (EIN 34-1442262) reported 58 grants paid totaling $2,320,779 to 34 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,320,779

58 grants

Recipients

34

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201910$137,265
202110$97,960
20229$173,233
202310$497,351
202413$946,688
20256$468,282

Top recipients

The 34 recipients receiving the most from Ross Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Lorain County FairUWellington, OH4$1,531,1122025
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center 34-0845030BBay Village, OH4$95,0002025
Midview Local School DistrictUGrafton, OH6$94,6622025
Save Our ChildrenUElyria, OH4$94,5802024
Blessing House 30-0130029BElyria, OH1$90,0002022
Grafton Village Fire DepartmentUGrafton, OH3$81,8682024
Second Harvest Food BankULorain, OH3$54,4002023
Eaton Township Fire and Rescue 32-0311767CGrafton, OH2$34,7342022
Lorain County Community College 51-0146485CElyria, OH2$24,1332024
Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial 83-2008756CElyria, OH2$21,3002023
Historic Grafton School Inc 84-4504667BGrafton, OH1$21,2832024
Voices for Children 34-1685993BElyria, OH2$20,0002025
Grafton Grapplers Club LLC 26-4194098CElyria, OH1$17,1902019
Western Reserve Land Conservancy (wrlc) 34-1571233CMoreland Hills, OH2$15,0002024
Good Knights 85-1470144CElyria, OH2$15,0002024
Midview High SchoolUGrafton, OH1$15,0002019
Grafton Township Fire and Ems Foundation 54-2182907BGrafton, OH1$13,8022024
Midview Touchdown Club Inc 34-1759710BGrafton, OH1$13,0492024
University Circle GrantUCleveland, OH1$12,0002019
Avon Lake Saddle Club 34-1679248BAvon Lake, OH1$10,0002022
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 34-1520995CCleveland, OH1$7,5002019
Primary Purpose Center Inc 46-5555980BElyria, OH1$6,8002024
Huntington Township 34-1344145DWellington, OH1$6,2262025
Angels Haven Horse Rescue 51-0599548CGrafton, OH1$5,0002022
Dolly Parton Imagination LibraryUElyria, OH1$5,0002019
Lcada WayULorain, OH1$3,0002021
Lorain County Habitat for Humanity RestoreUAmherst, OH1$3,0002019
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County 34-1809153CLorain, OH1$2,9402022
Cleveland State University 52-1538576BCleveland, OH1$1,5002025
Ohio Northern UniversityUAda, OH1$1,5002024
Ponytales Horse RescueUColumbia Station, OH1$1,2002021
Northern Ohio University Office of Financial Aid - Alexis StarnerUAda, OH1$1,0002021
Black River Audubon Society 34-1185261CElyria, OH1$1,0002022
Harding UniversityUSearcy, AR1$1,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 58 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Ross Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Lorain County Fair Wellington, OHU$355,556paidGRANT FOR EXPO CENTER AND HORSE ARENA BUILDING202621059349100032
2025Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village, OHB$80,000paidWILDLIFE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM; WILDLIFE GARDENS EDUCATION AND RENOVATION CAPITAL PROJECT202621059349100032
2025Midview Local School District Grafton, OHU$15,000paidA GRANT TO THE MIDVIEW CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR202621059349100032
2025Voices for Children Elyria, OHB$10,000paidGRANTS TO COVER COSTS OF BILLBOARDS, PAY FOR RADIO ADS TO HELP RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS, FURNISH SPEAKERS FOR THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, SPONSOR MONTHLY REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CURRENT VOLUNTEERS, EXPAND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH.202621059349100032
2025Huntington Township Wellington, OHD$6,226paidGRANT FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE INSTALLATION AT HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP'S COMMUNITY PARK202621059349100032
2025Cleveland State University Cleveland, OHB$1,500paidSCHOLARSHIP, NATHAN PARSONS202621059349100032
2024Lorain County Fair Wellington, OHU$755,556paidGRANT FOR EXPO CENTER AND HORSE ARENA BUILDING202402829349100005
2024Grafton Village Fire Department Grafton, OHU$68,198paidGRANT FOR PURCHASE OF 20 HARRIS RADIOS202402829349100005
2024Save Our Children Elyria, OHU$25,000paidA GRANT FOR CULTURAL ARTS AND SUMMER DREAMERS PROGRAM202402829349100005
2024Historic Grafton School Inc Grafton, OHB$21,283paidGRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE OLD GRAFTON SCHOOL202402829349100005
2024Midview Local School District Grafton, OHU$15,000paidA GRANT TO THE MIDVIEW CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR202402829349100005
2024Grafton Township Fire and Ems Foundation Grafton, OHB$13,802paidGRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) SETS OF TACTICAL GEAR202402829349100005
2024Midview Touchdown Club Inc Grafton, OHB$13,049paidGRANT FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT202402829349100005
2024Good Knights Elyria, OHC$10,000paidGRANT FOR MATERIALS TO BUILD BEDS202402829349100005
2024Western Reserve Land Conservancy (wrlc) Moreland Hills, OHC$10,000paidGRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VERMILION MAIN STREET BEACH202402829349100005
2024Primary Purpose Center Inc Elyria, OHB$6,800paidGRANT FOR BUILDING RENNOVATIONS FOR THEIR SIDE ENTRYWAY (MATERIALS ONLY)202402829349100005
2024Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village, OHB$5,000paidGRANT FOR THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ANIMAL CARE202402829349100005
2024Lorain County Community College Elyria, OHC$1,500paidSCHOLARSHIP, NATHAN PARSONS202402829349100005
2024Ohio Northern University Ada, OHU$1,500paidSCHOLARSHIP, ALEXIS STARNER202402829349100005
2023Lorain County Fair Wellington, OHU$400,000paid1ST INSTALLMENT FOR EXPO CENTER202312839349100221
2023Save Our Children Elyria, OHU$25,000paidA GRANT FOR CULTURAL ARTS AND SUMMER DREAMERS PROGRAM202312839349100221
2023Second Harvest Food Bank Lorain, OHU$20,000paidGRANT FOR THE SCHOOL MARKETS PROGRAM202312839349100221
2023Midview Local School District Grafton, OHU$15,000paidA GRANT TO THE MIDVIEW CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR202312839349100221
2023Voices for Children Elyria, OHB$10,000paid1) 3 BILLBOARDS2) PAY FOR RADIO ADS TO HELP RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS3) FURNISH SPEAKERS FOR THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM4) SPONSOR MONTHLY REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CURRENT VOLUNTEERS5) EXPAND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH.202312839349100221
2023Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial Elyria, OHC$10,000paidA GRANT FOR MEMORIAL FOR THE FLIGHT OF THE FLIGHTS202312839349100221
2023Grafton Village Fire Department Grafton, OHU$6,351paidA GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF BALLISTICS EQUIPMENT202312839349100221
2023Good Knights Elyria, OHC$5,000paidGRANT FOR MATERIALS TO BUILD BEDS202312839349100221
2023Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village, OHB$5,000paidGRANT FOR THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ANIMAL CARE202312839349100221
2023Harding University Searcy, ARU$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIP, DAISY WATTS202312839349100221
2022Blessing House Elyria, OHB$90,000paidGRANT FOR A MEMORIAL GARDEN IN MAUREEN CROMLING'S MEMORY.202320419349100117
2022Save Our Children Elyria, OHU$23,700paidGRANT FOR CULTURAL ART & ENRICHMENT PROGRAM202320419349100117
2022Eaton Township Fire and Rescue Grafton, OHC$20,593paidGRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VERTECON 8CFM 7.5HP BAUER OPEN VERTICAL COMPRESSOR202320419349100117
2022Midview Local School District Grafton, OHU$15,000paidA GRANT TO THE MIDVIEW CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR202320419349100117
2022Avon Lake Saddle Club Avon Lake, OHB$10,000paidGRANT FOR THE NEW HORSE ARENA AT WEISS FIELD IN AVON LAKE.202320419349100117
2022Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village, OHB$5,000paidGRANT FOR THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ANIMAL CARE202320419349100117
2022Angels Haven Horse Rescue Grafton, OHC$5,000paidGRANT TO HELP FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES202320419349100117
2022Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County Lorain, OHC$2,940paidGRANT FOR START-UP FUNDING FOR A SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM.202320419349100117
2022Black River Audubon Society Elyria, OHC$1,000paidGRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 100 REUSABLE BAGS TO BE DISTRIBUTED OVER THE NEXT YEAR AT OUTREACH EVENTS.202320419349100117
2021Second Harvest Food Bank Lorain, OHU$20,000paidGRANT TO THE SCHOOL MARKETS PROGRAM FOR THE MIDVIEW / CLEARVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT202230499349100208
2021Lorain County Fair Wellington, OHU$20,000paidA GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM202230499349100208
2021Midview Local School District Grafton, OHU$15,000paidGRANT TO MIDVIEW SCHOOLS CHALLEGE GRANTS PROGRAM202230499349100208
2021Eaton Township Fire Department Grafton, OHD$14,141paidPURCHASING OF SIX SETS OF BALLISTIC GEAR202230499349100208
2021Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial Co Christine Mcartor Elyria, OHD$11,300paidA GRANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL202230499349100208
2021Grafton Village Fire Department Grafton, OHU$7,319paidA GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TURNOUT GEAR WASHER202230499349100208
2021Western Reserve Land Conservancy (wrlc) Moreland Hills, OHC$5,000paidOBERLIN PRESERVE PROJECT202230499349100208
2021Lcada Way Lorain, OHU$3,000paidPURCHASE A VAN THAT WILL ALLOW THE ORG TO CONTINUE ITS ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE SERVICES202230499349100208
2021Ponytales Horse Rescue Columbia Station, OHU$1,200paidTO SUPPORT HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM / OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT IN LORAIN COUNTY AND WITHIN THE MIDVIEW LSD202230499349100208
2021Northern Ohio University Office of Financial Aid - Alexis Starner Ada, OHU$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202230499349100208
2019Lorain County Community College Elyria, OHC$22,633paidLCCC HPER PROGRAM - UNITED WE SWEAT FIELD DAY201913039349100676
2019Save Our Children Elyria, OHU$20,880paidGRANT FOR CULTURAL ARTS & SUMMER DREAMERS PROGRAMS201913039349100676
2019Midview Local School District Grafton, OHU$19,662paidGRANT TO MIDVIEW SCHOOLS CHALLEGE GRANTS PROGRAM201913039349100676
2019Grafton Grapplers Club LLC Elyria, OHC$17,190paidAID MIDVIEW WRESTLING.201913039349100676
2019Midview High School Grafton, OHU$15,000paidGRANT TO MIDVIEW SCHOOLS CHALLEGE GRANTS PROGRAM201913039349100676
2019Second Harvest Food Bank Lorain, OHU$14,400paidAID CHILD HUNGER201913039349100676
2019University Circle Grant Cleveland, OHU$12,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITHIN UCI'S THREE ORGANIZATIONAL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY.201913039349100676
2019Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OHC$7,500paidGRANT FOR ROCKIN' THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM201913039349100676
2019Dolly Parton Imagination Library Elyria, OHU$5,000paidDONATION201913039349100676
2019Lorain County Habitat for Humanity Restore Amherst, OHU$3,000paidAID TO RESTORE AND BUILD HOMES.201913039349100676

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-05-31not stated2024v5.5202621059349100032
990PF20242024-05-31not stated2023v5.1202402829349100005
990PF20232023-05-31not stated2022v5.0202312839349100221
990PF20222022-05-31not stated2021v4.2202320419349100117
990PF20212021-05-31not stated2020v4.2202230499349100208
990PF20192019-05-31not stated2018v3.1201913039349100676

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/341442262.json.

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