Ross Foundation Inc
Ross Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Elyria, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $135K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $468K.
Ross Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ross Foundation Inc gave $468K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $468,282
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,047
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $134,986
- +121.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ross Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lorain County Fair ($356K). Together the top 6 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 48 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ross Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 170% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $947K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Fair Wellington, OH | Grant for Expo Center and Horse Arena Building | $355,556 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village, OH | Wildlife education and rehabilitation program; wildlife gardens education and renovation capital project | $80,000 |
| Midview Local School District Grafton, OH | A grant to the midview challenge grants program for 2024-2025 school year | $15,000 |
| Voices for Children Elyria, OH | 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. | $10,000 |
| Huntington Township Wellington, OH | Grant for electrical service installation at huntington township's community park | $6,226 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Scholarship, Nathan Parsons | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,986 | $532,623 | $468,537 | $468,282 | 6 | $468,282 | $18,249 |
| 2024 | $60,900 | $870,247 | $947,048 | $946,688 | 13 | $946,688 | $7,896 |
| 2023 | $137,701 | $516,253 | $497,746 | $497,351 | 10 | $497,351 | $6,237 |
| 2022 | $119,194 | $130,203 | $173,563 | $173,233 | 9 | $173,233 | $5,743 |
| 2021 | $162,554 | $175,130 | $98,335 | $97,960 | 10 | — | $4,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ross Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine M. Cromling
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Cromling
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deann R. Mowry-Cromling
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E. Cromling II
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Urban
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon R. Cromling
Co-Pres, Co-Chair & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E. Cromling III
Co-Pres, Co-Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ross Foundation Inc
How much does Ross Foundation Inc give each year?
Ross Foundation Inc gave $468K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $947K across 13 grants.
What is Ross Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ross Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $78,047, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross Foundation Inc give grants?
Ross Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wellington, OH (2 grants).
Does Ross Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ross Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ross Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ross Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lorain County Fair ($355,556), Lake Erie Nature & Science Center ($80,000) and Midview Local School District ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ross Foundation Inc?
Ross Foundation Inc reported $135K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ross Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ross Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1442262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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