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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-3828645

Ross Stores Foundation

A private foundation in Dublin, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 140 grants and $4.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jan 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Contact
Ross Stores Foundation
5130 Hacienda Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 965-4400
Form and materials
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Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,226,636

    Grants listed
    140
    Assets, end of year
    $10,205,026

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,063,242

    Grants listed
    114
    Assets, end of year
    $9,107,527

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,625,612

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $9,424,942

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,286,802

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $7,845,020

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,148,113

    Grants listed
    187
    Assets, end of year
    $7,474,763

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,416,508

    Grants listed
    269
    Assets, end of year
    $6,891,587

Grants paid in 2025

140 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Youth program

    $1,603,333
  2. First BookWashington, DC

    Youth program

    $366,700
  3. Boys & Girls Club of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA

    Youth program

    $210,000
  4. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Matching gifts

    $153,558
  5. Golden State Community FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $100,000
  6. Educational AllianceNew York, NY

    Youth program

    $60,000
  7. Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TX

    Disaster response

    $50,000
  8. All Peoples Community CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  9. Arizona Friends of Foster Children FoundationNew York, NY

    Youth program

    $30,000
  10. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarHouston, TX

    Youth program

    $30,000
  11. Braille Institute of America IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  12. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    Retirement commemoration

    $30,000
  13. Casa Youth ShelterLos Alamitos, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  14. Children RisingOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  15. Coalition for Engaged EducationSanta Monica, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  16. Community Alliance for LearningOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  17. Dev MissionSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  18. Elevate Tutoring IncMountain View, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  19. Enlightened Mentor CorporationLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  20. Exceptional Children's FoundationCulver City, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  21. Foundation for Students Rising AboveSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  22. Friends of St Stephens DBA YouthsfSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  23. Girls Incorporated of Alameda CountyOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  24. Hack the HoodOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  25. Heart of Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  26. Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  27. Learnup CentersSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  28. Mission BitSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  29. Network for Teaching EntrepreneurshipNew York, NY

    Youth program

    $30,000
  30. New Door VenturesSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  31. Oakland Career Training Depot CorpOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  32. Raising A ReaderMilpitas, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  33. Resource Area for TeachingSan Jose, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  34. Schools Mentoring and Resource TeamSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  35. Scientific AdventuresOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  36. Self-EstemOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  37. Summer Program for YouthCarlisle, PA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  38. The Bell Foundation IncNeedham, MA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  39. The Los Angeles United Methodist Urban FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  40. Think TogetherSanta Ana, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  41. UaspireBoston, MA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  42. Urban Angels SFSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  43. Young Eisner ScholarsInglewood, CA

    Youth program

    $30,000
  44. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  45. Access Youth AcademySan Diego, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  46. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Disaster response

    $20,000
  47. Aspire EducationOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  48. Baby Buggy aka Good FoundationNew York, NY

    Youth program

    $20,000
  49. Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and TechnologySan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  50. Engaging Creative MindsCharleston, SC

    Youth program

    $20,000
  51. Five Buckets FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  52. Genesys Works - Bay AreaOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  53. Good Brother Foundation IncMoreno Valley, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  54. Improve Your Tomorrow IncSacramento, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  55. Junior Achievement of Northern CaliforniaWalnut Creek, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  56. Junior Achievement of South Central PAYork, PA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  57. Lavender Youth Recreation and Information CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  58. Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually ImpairedSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  59. Oakland Leaf FoundationOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  60. Portland Tennis & EducationPortland, OR

    Youth program

    $20,000
  61. Reach FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  62. Reading & Math IncMinneapolis, MN

    Youth program

    $20,000
  63. Ready to SucceedLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  64. The Circuit EpaE Palo Alto, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  65. The Richmond Neighborhood CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Youth program

    $20,000
  66. Get Lit - Words IgniteLos Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $15,000
  67. Boys & Girls Club of OaklandOakland, CA

    Youth program

    $10,000
  68. Education Is KeyCompton, CA

    Youth program

    $10,000
  69. United Voices of Literacy (uvol)Los Angeles, CA

    Youth program

    $10,000
  70. You Discover Math IncHouston, TX

    Youth program

    $10,000
  71. Friends of the Library Lake HavasuHavasu City, AZ

    Youth program

    $7,233
  72. Friends of the Kingman Public LibraryKingman, AZ

    Youth program

    $7,062
  73. Gateway Preparatory AcademyEnoch, UT

    Youth program

    $4,351
  74. YMCA of Grays HarborHoquiam, WA

    Youth program

    $3,859
  75. Tuolumne County SchoolsSonora, CA

    Youth program

    $3,612
  76. Camden County Library District Osage Beach BranchOsage Beach, MO

    Youth program

    $3,032
  77. United Way of Mid & South Jefferson CountyPort Arthur, TX

    Youth program

    $2,694
  78. Freire Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Youth program

    $2,640
  79. Integral Youth ServicesKlamath Falls, OR

    Youth program

    $2,636
  80. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blair CountyAltoona, PA

    Youth program

    $2,620
  81. Longview School DistrictLongview, WA

    Youth program

    $2,541
  82. Pocatellochubbuck School District 25Pocatello, ID

    Youth program

    $2,362
  83. Juniper Ridge Community SchoolGrand JCT, CO

    Youth program

    $2,040
  84. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MontanaHelena, MT

    Youth program

    $2,035
  85. Putnam County Family YMCACookeville, TN

    Youth program

    $1,793
  86. Lawton Public School Foundation IncLawton, OK

    Youth program

    $1,768
  87. Open Book ProjectEasley, SC

    Youth program

    $1,764
  88. Anderson Five Educational FoundationAnderson, SC

    Youth program

    $1,749
  89. Magnolia Education FoundationMagnolia, TX

    Youth program

    $1,735
  90. Uintah School DistrictEast Naples, UT

    Youth program

    $1,719
  91. Tyler Independent School District FoundationTyler, TX

    Youth program

    $1,690
  92. YMCA of WenatcheeWenatchee, WA

    Youth program

    $1,652
  93. Lexington Children's MuseumLexington, KY

    Youth program

    $1,621
  94. Eagle Pass Public LibraryEagle Pass, TX

    Youth program

    $1,611
  95. Warrenton Schools Foundation IncWarrenton, OR

    Youth program

    $1,593
  96. YMCA of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    Youth program

    $1,578
  97. Glenwood Springs Branch LibraryGlenwood Springs, CO

    Youth program

    $1,531
  98. Childrens Museum of Walla WallaWalla Walla, WA

    Youth program

    $1,527
  99. Albany County Public Library FoundationLaramie, WY

    Youth program

    $1,523
  100. Florence City School DistrictFlorence, AL

    Youth program

    $1,447
  101. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney County IncGarden City, KS

    Youth program

    $1,432
  102. Schlow Centre Region LibraryState College, PA

    Youth program

    $1,415
  103. Big Brothers Big Sisters of SalinaSalina, KS

    Youth program

    $1,360
  104. Cascades Elementary SchoolJackson, MI

    Youth program

    $1,333
  105. Mylan Park Elementary SchoolMorgantown, WV

    Youth program

    $1,215
  106. Tehama County Dept of Education Fosterhomeless ProgramRed Bluff, CA

    Youth program

    $1,156
  107. Gulf Coast Social Services (GCSS)Metairie, LA

    Youth program

    $1,144
  108. Selinsgrove Area School DistrictSelinsgrove, PA

    Youth program

    $1,119
  109. Yakima Valley Libraries FoundationYakima, WA

    Youth program

    $1,092
  110. YMCA of Idaho FallsIdaho Falls, ID

    Youth program

    $1,086
  111. Bozeman Public Schools FoundationBozeman, MT

    Youth program

    $1,083
  112. Shasta County Office of EducationRedding, CA

    Youth program

    $1,054
  113. YMCA of Palestine TexasPalestine, TX

    Youth program

    $1,039
  114. Craighead County Jonesboro Public LibraryJonesboro, AR

    Youth program

    $1,017
  115. Ann Arbor YMCAAnn Arbor, MI

    Youth program

    $970
  116. Stillwater Public LibraryStillwater, OK

    Youth program

    $963
  117. Columbia High SchoolLake City, FL

    Youth program

    $942
  118. Madison Square Boys & Girls ClubNew York, NY

    Youth program

    $895
  119. Shasta Family YMCARedding, CA

    Youth program

    $864
  120. Montgomery County Youth Services IncConroe, TX

    Youth program

    $811
  121. Northmen Den Youth ServicesPetoskey, MI

    Youth program

    $800
  122. Pikeville Area Family YMCA IncPikeville, KY

    Youth program

    $799
  123. Roosevelt Elementary SchoolScottsbluff, NE

    Youth program

    $776
  124. Casa of Jefferson CountyMount Vernon, IL

    Youth program

    $751
  125. Vicksburg Intermediate SchoolVicksburg, MS

    Youth program

    $727
  126. Greer Middle SchoolGreer, SC

    Youth program

    $725
  127. YMCA of Greater SpartanburgSpartanburg, SC

    Youth program

    $712
  128. YWCA Alexandria LouisianaAlexandria, LA

    Youth program

    $657
  129. Big Brothers Big Sisters of ClarksvilleClarksville, TN

    Youth program

    $649
  130. Bradley Public Library DistrictBradley, IL

    Youth program

    $575
  131. Sos IncEmporia, KS

    Youth program

    $534
  132. Texarkana ISD Education FoundationTexarkana, TX

    Youth program

    $522
  133. Stephenville Public LibraryStephenville, TX

    Youth program

    $480
  134. YMCA of Waycross Georgia IncWaycross, GA

    Youth program

    $468
  135. Simpsonville Elementary School PTASimpsonville, SC

    Youth program

    $444
  136. Mason City Family YMCAMason City, IA

    Youth program

    $416
  137. Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico IncCarolina, Puerto Rico

    Youth program

    $390
  138. City of Kearney Public LibraryKearney, NE

    Youth program

    $265
  139. Lexington Public Library FoundationLexington, KY

    Youth program

    $196
  140. Grand Island Public Library Foundation IncGrand Island, NE

    Youth program

    $151

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Boys & Girls Club of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA

    Youth program

    $580,047
  2. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Youth program

    $94,210

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education25 grants $770,75437% of the total
  2. Youth development10 grants $420,89520% of the total
  3. Human services17 grants $325,84516% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $235,29311% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $120,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture6 grants $79,7414% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $131,7646% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia2 grants $1,603,801
  2. California55 grants $1,551,686
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $386,700
  4. Florida2 grants $154,500
  5. New York5 grants $140,895
  6. Texas11 grants $100,582
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $60,000
  8. Pennsylvania6 grants $57,794
  9. New Jersey1 grant $30,000
  10. South Carolina7 grants $26,972

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael HartshornDIR/PRES/CHM Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • William W SheehanDIR/TREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Kelly WestDIR/SECRETARY (BEGIN 9/25) Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Adam OrvosDIR/SECRETARY (THRU 9/25) Hours 0.1Pay $0

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