Ross Stores Foundation
Ross Stores Foundation is the corporate philanthropic foundation of Ross Stores, Inc., based in Dublin, CA, focused on preparing youth for success through grants supporting literacy, college/career readiness, mentoring, and related programs. Foundation information, giving guidelines, and program descriptions are published on Ross Stores' corporate responsibility site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit focused on youth development—literacy, mentoring, college/career readiness, or after‑school programming—with demonstrated outcomes and the ability to operate at local, regional, or national scale.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving youth (literacy, mentoring, college/career readiness).
- • Clear evidence of measurable outcomes and scalable models.
- • Organizational capacity to manage and report on grant activities.
- • Geographic alignment with grant priorities (California strong but national reach accepted).
- • Willingness to follow corporate foundation application and reporting guidelines.
Geography
Observed grants span 32 states; while California receives a large share (about 37%), the foundation funds organizations nationwide.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 114 distinct recipients with many small and mid-size grants alongside several large national awards; returning partners exist but a substantial number of new grantees appear each year.
New Applicants
Public application guidelines and contact details are published and the latest year included about 44 new recipients (roughly 39% of grantees), indicating real turnover and real opportunity for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
