The Ross Foundation
https://www.rossfoundation.us
$97.7M
Total Assets (2019)
$857K
Total Giving (2019)
99
Grants on File (2018–2023)
$24K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge
Phone
8702469881
Deadlines
See attachment
How to Apply
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Restrictions
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Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $734K | $98.2M | $1.8M | 34 |
| 2019 | $857K | $97.7M | $2.2M | 35 |
| 2020 | $721K | $98.4M | $2.4M | 30 |
| 2023 | N/A | $114.5M | $3.0M | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 99 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$6K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$352K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Karnes | Director of Operations/Trustee | $140K |
| Ross Whipple | Chairman/Trustee | $76K |
| Mary Elizabeth Eldridge | Director of Programs/Trustee | $63K |
| Mary Kathryn Katie Tennyson | Trustee | $18K |
| Peggy Clark | Trustee | $18K |
| Margaret Doose | Trustee | $18K |
| Emily Nadeau | Trustee | $18K |
| Clark Tennyson | Trustee | $18K |
| Mary Whipple | Secretary/Trustee | $18K |
Grants Awarded (99 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia Promise Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | $351,684 | Scholarship Fund 2018 | 2018 |
| Arkadelphia Promise Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | $351,684 | Scholarship Fund 2020 | 2020 |
| Arkadelphia Promise Foundation | Arkadelphia, AR | $351,684 | Scholarship Fund 2019 | 2019 |
| City of Arkadelphia | Arkadelphia, AR | $134,497 | DeSoto Bluff Pavilion | 2019 |
| Arkansas Game Fish Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $126,691 | Conservation Work -Big Timber WMA FundsJMWMA Funds, West Gulf Coastal Plain in SW AR | 2020 |
| Arkansas Game Fish Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $125,062 | Conservation work and support work in Regions 4 & 5 in SW AR | 2019 |
| Arkansas Game Fish Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $113,620 | Lease fees and work in Regions 4 & 5 in SW AR | 2018 |
| Arkansas Forestry Assoc Education F | Little Rock, AR | $39,017 | General support | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Little Rock, AR | $39,017 | General support | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Little Rock, AR | $38,689 | General support | 2019 |
| Arkansas Forestry Assoc Education F | Little Rock, AR | $38,689 | General support | 2019 |
| Arkansas Forestry Assoc Education F | Little Rock, AR | $38,122 | General support | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Little Rock, AR | $38,122 | General support | 2018 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | $25,000 | Develop Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree | 2019 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | $25,000 | Develop Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree | 2020 |
| Group Living Inc | Arkadelphia, AR | $17,005 | 200 Club, training materials, and 2018 Gala | 2018 |
| Hospital - Baptist Health Foundatio | Little Rock, AR | $16,346 | Lab Equipment for Baptist Health - Arkadelphia | 2020 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $16,000 | Steak Soiree Fundraiser - Arkadelphia Freezer Truck | 2018 |
| Dawson Educational Cooperative | Arkadelphia, AR | $15,657 | Mini-Grant Programs | 2018 |
| Dawson Educational Cooperative | Arkadelphia, AR | $15,000 | Mini-Grant Programs | 2020 |
| Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety | Arkadelphia, AR | $15,000 | General support | 2018 |
| Arkadelphia Public Schools | Arkadelphia, AR | $15,000 | CONE Foundation and Badger Robotics Team | 2019 |
| Arkansas Foodbank Network | Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | Food credits for pantries in Clark County | 2019 |
| Arkansas Foodbank Network | Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | Food Credits for Pantries in Clark County | 2018 |
| Percy Donna Malone Child Safety Cnt | Arkadelphia, AR | $15,000 | Child Safety Center Services & Improvements | 2020 |