Ross Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1442262
Foundation Overview
Based in Elyria, OH, Ross Foundation Inc has awarded 100 grants totaling $4,435,402 to organizations in Ohio and Arkansas. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $755,556, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 6 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Elyria (33%), Grafton (29%), Lorain (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 241% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ross Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarship, Nathan Parsons | 2024 |
| Huntington Township | $6,226 | Wellington, OH, US | Grant For Electrical Service Installation At Huntington Township's Community Park | 2024 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $80,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Wildlife Education And Rehabilitation Program; Wildlife Gardens Education And Renovation Capital Project | 2024 |
| Lorain County Fair | $355,556 | Wellington, OH, US | Grant For Expo Center And Horse Arena Building | 2024 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2024-2025 School Year | 2024 |
| Voices For Children | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grants 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. | 2024 |
| Good Knights | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Materials To Build Beds | 2023 |
| Grafton Township Fire And Ems Foundation | $13,802 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of Seven (7) Sets Of Tactical Gear | 2023 |
| Grafton Village Fire Department | $68,198 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For Purchase Of 20 Harris Radios | 2023 |
| Historic Grafton School Inc | $21,283 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of Materials For Renovations To The Old Grafton School | 2023 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $5,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Grant For The Wildlife Rehabilitation And Animal Care | 2023 |
| Lorain County Community College | $1,500 | Elyria, OH, US | Scholarship, Nathan Parsons | 2023 |
| Lorain County Fair | $755,556 | Wellington, OH, US | Grant For Expo Center And Horse Arena Building | 2023 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2023-2024 School Year | 2023 |
| Midview Touchdown Club Inc | $13,049 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For Purchase Of Equipment | 2023 |
| Ohio Northern University | $1,500 | Ada, OH, US | Scholarship, Alexis Starner | 2023 |
| Primary Purpose Center Inc | $6,800 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Building Rennovations For Their Side Entryway (Materials Only) | 2023 |
| Save Our Children | $25,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Cultural Arts And Summer Dreamers Program | 2023 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy (Wrlc) | $10,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Grant For Improvements To The Vermilion Main Street Beach | 2023 |
| Good Knights | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Materials To Build Beds | 2023 |
| Grafton Township Fire And Ems Foundation | $13,802 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of Seven (7) Sets Of Tactical Gear | 2023 |
| Grafton Village Fire Department | $68,198 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For Purchase Of 20 Harris Radios | 2023 |
| Historic Grafton School Inc | $21,283 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of Materials For Renovations To The Old Grafton School | 2023 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $5,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Grant For The Wildlife Rehabilitation And Animal Care | 2023 |
| Lorain County Community College | $1,500 | Elyria, OH, US | Scholarship, Nathan Parsons | 2023 |
| Lorain County Fair | $755,556 | Wellington, OH, US | Grant For Expo Center And Horse Arena Building | 2023 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2023-2024 School Year | 2023 |
| Midview Touchdown Club Inc | $13,049 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For Purchase Of Equipment | 2023 |
| Ohio Northern University | $1,500 | Ada, OH, US | Scholarship, Alexis Starner | 2023 |
| Primary Purpose Center Inc | $6,800 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Building Rennovations For Their Side Entryway (Materials Only) | 2023 |
| Save Our Children | $25,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Cultural Arts And Summer Dreamers Program | 2023 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy (Wrlc) | $10,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Grant For Improvements To The Vermilion Main Street Beach | 2023 |
| Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Memorial For The Flight Of The Flights | 2022 |
| Good Knights | $5,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Materials To Build Beds | 2022 |
| Grafton Village Fire Department | $6,351 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant For The Purchase Of Ballistics Equipment | 2022 |
| Harding University | $1,000 | Searcy, AR, US | Scholarship, Daisy Watts | 2022 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $5,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Grant For The Wildlife Rehabilitation And Animal Care | 2022 |
| Lorain County Fair | $400,000 | Wellington, OH, US | 1st Installment For Expo Center | 2022 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2022-2023 School Year | 2022 |
| Save Our Children | $25,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Cultural Arts And Summer Dreamers Program | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $20,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Grant For The School Markets Program | 2022 |
| Voices For Children | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | 1) 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. | 2022 |
| Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Memorial For The Flight Of The Flights | 2022 |
| Good Knights | $5,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Materials To Build Beds | 2022 |
| Grafton Village Fire Department | $6,351 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant For The Purchase Of Ballistics Equipment | 2022 |
| Harding University | $1,000 | Searcy, AR, US | Scholarship, Daisy Watts | 2022 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $5,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Grant For The Wildlife Rehabilitation And Animal Care | 2022 |
| Lorain County Fair | $400,000 | Wellington, OH, US | 1st Installment For Expo Center | 2022 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2022-2023 School Year | 2022 |
| Save Our Children | $25,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Cultural Arts And Summer Dreamers Program | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $20,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Grant For The School Markets Program | 2022 |
| Voices For Children | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | 1) 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. | 2022 |
| Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Memorial For The Flight Of The Flights | 2022 |
| Good Knights | $5,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Materials To Build Beds | 2022 |
| Grafton Village Fire Department | $6,351 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant For The Purchase Of Ballistics Equipment | 2022 |
| Harding University | $1,000 | Searcy, AR, US | Scholarship, Daisy Watts | 2022 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $5,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Grant For The Wildlife Rehabilitation And Animal Care | 2022 |
| Lorain County Fair | $400,000 | Wellington, OH, US | 1st Installment For Expo Center | 2022 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2022-2023 School Year | 2022 |
| Save Our Children | $25,000 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For Cultural Arts And Summer Dreamers Program | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $20,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Grant For The School Markets Program | 2022 |
| Voices For Children | $10,000 | Elyria, OH, US | 1) 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. | 2022 |
| Angels Haven Horse Rescue | $5,000 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant To Help Fund Educational Activities | 2021 |
| Avon Lake Saddle Club | $10,000 | Avon Lake, OH, US | Grant For The New Horse Arena At Weiss Field In Avon Lake. | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Lorain County | $2,940 | Lorain, OH, US | Grant For Start-up Funding For A School-based Mentoring Program. | 2021 |
| Black River Audubon Society | $1,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of 100 Reusable Bags To Be Distributed Over The Next Year At Outreach Events. | 2021 |
| Blessing House | $90,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For A Memorial Garden In Maureen Cromling's Memory. | 2021 |
| Eaton Township Fire And Rescue | $20,593 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of A Vertecon 8cfm 7.5hp Bauer Open Vertical Compressor | 2021 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $5,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Grant For The Wildlife Rehabilitation And Animal Care | 2021 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2020-2021 School Year | 2021 |
| Save Our Children | $23,700 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Cultural Art & Enrichment Program | 2021 |
| Angels Haven Horse Rescue | $5,000 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant To Help Fund Educational Activities | 2021 |
| Avon Lake Saddle Club | $10,000 | Avon Lake, OH, US | Grant For The New Horse Arena At Weiss Field In Avon Lake. | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Lorain County | $2,940 | Lorain, OH, US | Grant For Start-up Funding For A School-based Mentoring Program. | 2021 |
| Black River Audubon Society | $1,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of 100 Reusable Bags To Be Distributed Over The Next Year At Outreach Events. | 2021 |
| Blessing House | $90,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For A Memorial Garden In Maureen Cromling's Memory. | 2021 |
| Eaton Township Fire And Rescue | $20,593 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant For The Purchase Of A Vertecon 8cfm 7.5hp Bauer Open Vertical Compressor | 2021 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | $5,000 | Bay Village, OH, US | Grant For The Wildlife Rehabilitation And Animal Care | 2021 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant To The Midview Challenge Grants Program For 2020-2021 School Year | 2021 |
| Save Our Children | $23,700 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Cultural Art & Enrichment Program | 2021 |
| Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial Co Christine Mcartor | $11,300 | Elyria, OH, US | A Grant For The Construction Of An Armed Forces Memorial | 2020 |
| Eaton Township Fire Department | $14,141 | Grafton, OH, US | Purchasing Of Six Sets Of Ballistic Gear | 2020 |
| Grafton Village Fire Department | $7,319 | Grafton, OH, US | A Grant For The Purchase Of A Turnout Gear Washer | 2020 |
| Lcada Way | $3,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Purchase A Van That Will Allow The Org To Continue Its Alcohol And Drug Abuse Services | 2020 |
| Lorain County Fair | $20,000 | Wellington, OH, US | A Grant For The Purchase Of A Public Address System | 2020 |
| Midview Local School District | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant To Midview Schools Challege Grants Program | 2020 |
| Northern Ohio University Office Of Financial Aid - Alexis Starner | $1,000 | Ada, OH, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Ponytales Horse Rescue | $1,200 | Columbia Station, OH, US | To Support Horseback Riding Program / Outdoor Entertainment In Lorain County And Within The Midview Lsd | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $20,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Grant To The School Markets Program For The Midview / Clearview School District | 2020 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy (wrlc) | $5,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Oberlin Preserve Project | 2020 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $5,000 | Elyria, OH, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Grafton Grapplers Club Llc | $17,190 | Elyria, OH, US | Aid Midview Wrestling. | 2018 |
| Lorain County Community College | $22,633 | Elyria, OH, US | Lccc Hper Program - United We Sweat Field Day | 2018 |
| Lorain County Habitat For Humanity Restore | $3,000 | Amherst, OH, US | Aid To Restore And Build Homes. | 2018 |
| Midview High School | $15,000 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant To Midview Schools Challege Grants Program | 2018 |
| Midview Local School District | $19,662 | Grafton, OH, US | Grant To Midview Schools Challege Grants Program | 2018 |
| Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame | $7,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Grant For Rockin' The Schools Program | 2018 |
| Save Our Children | $20,880 | Elyria, OH, US | Grant For Cultural Arts & Summer Dreamers Programs | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $14,400 | Lorain, OH, US | Aid Child Hunger | 2018 |
| University Circle Grant | $12,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Support Programs Within Uci's Three Organizational Areas Of Development, Service, And Advocacy. | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 34-1442262 |
| Website | http://www.rossenvironmental.com/community-relations |
| Address | 150 INNOVATION DR Elyria, OH 44035-1674 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ross Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-pres/co-chair/treasurer | William E Cromling Iii |
|---|---|
| Co-pres/co-chair/asst Trea | Jon R Cromling |
| Director | Christine M Cromling |
| Secretary | Daniel Urban |
| Director | Cynthia Cromling |
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