Giving in the Ross Community

Making a gift to the Ross Community Foundation(RCF) helps make our area stronger. There are many different ways to give and we’d like to help you determine the way that works best for you. Very basically, you can:

• Donate to the Ross Community Foundation Community Impact Fund in support of community needs as determined by our Advisory Board of Trustees.
• Make a memorial contribution in the memory of a loved one who has passed.
• Make a legacy gift that will help the foundation grow in the future
• Start your own fund with RCF supporting your own philanthropic goals.

Simple, Customized Giving

Giving is a deeply personal act. We'll work with you to match your giving and passions, and create a giving plan that meets your charitable and financial goals. Creating a fund with us is simple, takes little time, and allows you to create a legacy that will live on forever. Our professional staff handles all of the administrative details allowing you to focus on impacting your community.

Community Knowledge

Our staff are experts in understanding the needs of the communities we serve. Through our grant process, we have an understanding of the regional nonprofit community in our core focus areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health, and human service. This allows our staff to help you target your grantmaking to do the most good.

Tax Benefits

The Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which allows you to receive the maximum tax deduction at the time of your gift.