Ross Stores Foundation
Historical FunderDublin, California · EIN 46-3828645 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.2M
Organizations funded140
Typical grant$7,233
Total assets$10.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,156 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROSS STORES FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568 |
| Phone | 9259654400 |
| Form and materials | SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT |
| Deadlines | SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT |
| Restrictions | SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | Youth program | $1,603,333 |
| First Book | Washington, DC | Youth program | $366,700 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | Youth program | $210,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Clearwater, FL | Matching gifts | $153,558 |
| Golden State Community Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $100,000 |
| Educational Alliance | New York, NY | Youth program | $60,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Disaster response | $50,000 |
| All Peoples Community Center | Los Angeles, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation | New York, NY | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Houston, TX | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | Retirement commemoration | $30,000 |
| Casa Youth Shelter | Los Alamitos, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Children Rising | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Engaged Education | Santa Monica, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Community Alliance for Learning | Berkeley, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Dev Mission | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Elevate Tutoring Inc | Mountain View, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Enlightened Mentor Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | Moorestown, NJ | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Students Rising Above | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Friends of St Stephens Dba Youthsf | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Hack the Hood | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Learnup Centers | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Mission Bit | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | New York, NY | Youth program | $30,000 |
| New Door Ventures | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Oakland Career Training Depot Corp | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Raising a Reader | Milpitas, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Resource Area for Teaching | San Jose, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Schools Mentoring and Resource Team | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Scientific Adventures | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Self-Estem | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Summer Program for Youth | Carlisle, PA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| The Bell Foundation Inc | Needham, MA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| The Los Angeles United Methodist Urban Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Think Together | Santa Ana, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Uaspire | Boston, MA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Urban Angels Sf | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | Lennox, CA | Youth program | $30,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Access Youth Academy | San Diego, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Disaster response | $20,000 |
| Aspire Education | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Baby Buggy Aka Good Foundation | New York, NY | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Engaging Creative Minds | Charleston, SC | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Five Buckets Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Genesys Works - Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Good Brother Foundation Inc | Moreno Valley, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Improve Your Tomorrow Inc | Sacramento, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern California | Walnut Creek, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of South Central Pa | York, PA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired | San Francisco, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Oakland Leaf Foundation | Oakland, CA | Youth program | $20,000 |
| Portland Tennis & Education | Portland, OR | Youth program | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 140 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | Youth program | $580,047 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | Youth program | $94,210 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,226,636 | 142 |
| 2024 | $4,063,242 | 115 |
| 2023 | $1,625,612 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631549349100113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3828645
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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