Ross-osborn Family Foundation

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Private Foundation
Arvada, ColoradoMicroEIN: 861801284
Community GardensEducation NonprofitsCommunity Supported Agriculture Groups

This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and community development. Its mission is reflected in its funding of projects that enhance educational experiences, such as student travel for global studies and improvements to local schools, including community gardens and farmer's markets. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions and community organizations, focusing on enhancing access to education and promoting local agriculture. While it operates as a small foundation, its contributions are directed towards initiatives that foster community engagement and educational advancement.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Small local education or community organizations in Ada, Oklahoma (schools, PTA, community garden or market groups) seeking modest, project‑level support.

Good Fit

  • Based in or serving Ada/Oklahoma with clear local impact.
  • Project budgets and requests in the small grants range (under $5K).
  • Work in K–12 education, student travel/learning experiences, community gardens, or farmer’s market programming.
  • Existing local credibility or introduction from known community actors or prior grantees.

Geography

Restrictive

Observed giving is concentrated in a single state (all grants recorded in Oklahoma, primarily Ada) despite the foundation’s Colorado address, indicating a narrow geographic footprint.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The latest year shows only one recipient, but across the two observed years the foundation funded several distinct local organizations (three recipients in 2022 and a different single recipient in 2023), indicating a small but not exclusively captive recipient set.

New Applicants

Restrictive

The foundation explicitly indicates grants are made to preselected applicants only and there is no public application path or contact information in filings; direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio is therefore limited.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026