The
Ross Foundation, Inc.
The Ross Foundation, Inc.
was founded in 1984 to provide the Ross companies and its principals
with a centralized and distinct avenue for charitable giving.
Areas
of Interest
The Ross Foundation provides
grants to non-profit organizations in Lorain County and particularly
within the geographical area encompassed by the Midview Local School
District. The Foundation is especially interested in programs that address
the educational needs of the community. This includes programs of the
Midview Local School District, adult education programs and public library
programs.
Grants are usually awarded
for a one-year period, but multi-year proposals will also be considered.
The Foundation focuses on program equipment and some capital requests
as opposed to general operational support or capital debt reduction.
The Ross Foundation only
awards grants to non-profit organizations that qualify as exempt under
Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are not awarded
to individuals, to religious organizations, for travel abroad, to political
parties, offices or candidates; to fraternal, labor or veteran's organizations;
or for courtesy advertising or fundraising ticket sales.
Application
Procedures
All applications for grants
are considered by the Board of Trustees of the Ross Foundation, which
is comprised of representatives from the Ross companies and the Midview
Local School District.
There is no
formal application form. Grant seekers should submit a written proposal
on their organization's letterhead, signed by the president, or executive
director. Grant seekers must provide the following information when
submitting a proposal for funding:
- Name, address, phone
number, fax number, e-mail and web site address of the organization;
- Name and title of a contact
person;
- A brief description of
the organization's history, purpose and membership composition;
- Names and titles of all
members of the organization's Board of Trustees;
- Proof of 501 (c) (3)
tax-exempt status;
- A description of the
program for which funding is being requested - including its purpose;
explanation of need or reason for the program; a description of its
clientele/audience; a timeline for implementation; a statement of
its goals and a detailed description of how program outcomes will
be measured;
- A detailed budget for
the program, estimating income and expenditures which includes a listing
of any and all funding that has been acquired for the project and
a listing of any and all funding that has been requested for the program;
- And, any letters of recommendation from members of the organization's
Board or clientele who will be served by the program.
Note: Failure to include any of the items requested will delay consideration
of the grant proposal.
Grant
Recipient Accountability
Any organizations which receive grants from The Ross Foundation must
execute a Terms of Grant Form which spells out the grantee's obligations.
All organizations which receive grants must provide a plan for measurement
of the program/project and report back to The Ross Foundation Board
of Trustees one year after receipt of the grant (or annually for grants
that provide funding over a number of years.)
If a grant is made to an organization for a specific purpose, use of
the funds by the organization for any other purpose will be considered
a violation of the terms of the grant. If an organization must modify
its original grant proposal at any time, it is their responsibility
to contact the Foundation Administrator and discuss the changes that
are being made. Major changes in program directior or emphasis will
be brought before the Foundation Board of Trustees for their review
and approval.
Contacting
The Foundation
Grant applicants are encouraged
to contact the Ross Foundation Administrator prior to submittal of a
grant proposal. The Administrator can be reached through the Ross Environmental
Community Relations Department by mail at 150 Innovation Drive, Elyria,
Ohio 44035 or by phone at 440.366.2076. Grant seekers can also send
e-mail by clicking on this link: The
Ross Foundation, Inc.
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