John M. Ross Foundation - Major Capital Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Specific Eligibility Criteria:Must be a direct expense.
- Validation of expenses.
- Must benefit Big Island teens
Overview
The John M. Ross Foundation offers a Major Capital Grant to support tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations on Hawaii's Big Island. Focused on aiding teens aged 11-18, the grant prioritizes programs addressing higher needs, such as financial difficulties or limited family support. Eligible projects may receive funding for specific equipment or materials that directly benefit these youth. Fields of interest include Arts, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services, Religion, and Community.
The Distribution Committee provides assistance to qualified tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations on the Big Island of Hawaii that focus on teens from 11-18 years of age.
Fields of Interest:
- Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentHealthHuman ServicesReligionCommunity
- Support is occasionally provided as funding for direct expenses (i.e. specific equipment and/or material) relating to a teen program or project.
Eligibility
Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations on the Big Island of Hawaii are eligible.Specific Eligibility Criteria:Must be a direct expenseValidation of expensesMust benefit Big Island teens
What John M Ross Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $5,000–$15K
- By dollars: Hawaii 100%. Top recipient cities: Honolulu, HI; Kamuela, HI.
Example grants
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI
Scholarship for hawaii
$15K
Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra Society · Kamuela, HI
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$5,000
The Salvation Army - Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division · Honolulu, HI
Kona corps teen enrichment
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Capital
- Youth programs
- Arts
- Education
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Religious
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