How to apply
No specific form required. Brochures and letters stating charitable purpose preferred. Include copy of irs determination letter. Contact: The Ros Foundation, 4811 S 76th Street Ste 211, Greenfield, Wi, 4142816000 Deadlines: NONE. Restrictions: NONE.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 123 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Eastern WiMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $200K |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank - NaplesNaples, FL | General operating purposes | $200K |
| Hunger Task Force of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $200K |
| Impact Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $75K |
| Vision ForwardMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $75K |
| Abuse Counseling and Treatment IncFort Myers, FL | General operating purposes | $50K |
| American Red Cross Wisc ChapterMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Collier CountyNaples, FL | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Humane Society of NaplesNaples, FL | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| National Anti-Vivisection SocietyChicago, IL | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Revitalize Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Ronald McDonald House CharitiesMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Shelter for Abused Women & ChildrenNaples, FL | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Swfl Regional Human Trafficking CoalitionFort Myers, FL | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $50K |
| Running Rebels Community OrganizationMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $40K |
| Milwaukee Homeless Veterans InitiativeWest Allis, WI | General operating purposes | $30K |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in TennesseeHohenwald, TN | General operating purposes | $30K |
| All Kids Can Learn International IncHavre de Grace, MD | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Hmong American Peace AcademyMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Nativity Jesuit Academy - Southside Hispanic YouthMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida IncFort Meyers, FL | General operating purposes | $25K |
| PetaNorfolk, VA | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education CenterFredonia, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Professional Firefighters of Wi Charitable FoundationMadison, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Project ChimpsBlue Ridge, GA | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Seeds of Health IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| St Marcus SchoolMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Wildlife in Need Center LtdOconomowoc, WI | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Acts Housing - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Animal Legal Defense FundCotati, CA | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Bay View Community Center of Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Benedict CenterMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Center for Veterans IssuesMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Community WarehouseMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Fostering SuccessNaples, FL | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and ConservationVienna, VA | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Journey HouseMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Lotus Legal ClinicMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Mbhs Maccanon Brown Homeless SanctuaryMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Neighborhood House of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Pace Center for Girls IncJacksonville, FL | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Providence HouseNaples, FL | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Sojourner Family Peace CenterMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Street AngelsMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| The Fondy Food CenterWauwatosa, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| The Sunlight HomeNaples, FL | General operating purposes | $20K |
| The Womens CenterWaukesha, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Versiti Blood Research Institute FoundationMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Wisconsin Veterans NetworkWest Allis, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Veterans Outreach of WisconsinRacine, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Victims of Violence Burial FundMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Walker's Point Youth and Family CenterMilwaukee, WI | General operating purposes | $20K |
By state: Wisconsin 89 · Florida 18 · Virginia 3 · Illinois 2 · California 2 · New York 2
About this foundation
Ros Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenfield, Wisconsin, administered in care of Robert O Schlytter, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ros Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form required. Brochures and letters stating charitable purpose preferred. Include copy of irs determination letter. Deadlines: NONE..
How much does Ros Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.1M across 123 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Ros Foundation give?
Wisconsin (89 grants), Florida (18 grants), Virginia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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