About Us

L. Jay and Marjorie Rossi created the Rossi Family Foundation in 1989 with hopes of demonstrating good and positive differences in our society. Jay and Marj’s five children immediately joined the Board of Directors.

In the beginning, the Foundation focused on providing seed money to new nonprofits, a purpose that is reflected in the dandelion image in our logo. Over the years, the Foundation expanded its scope of giving to include operating support for established nonprofits, a matching gift program to amplify Directors’ personal giving, and major gifts to large capital projects.

Rossi Family Foundation assets are irrevocably dedicated to

community needs in the areas of:

• Arts/culture

• Education

• Health care

• Social services, and

• Environmental conservation.

FAQ

How do I apply for a grant? Our funds are fully committed through the personal involvement of RFF board members in a variety of organizations. Consequently, we are not accepting unsolicited applications for grants at this time. If you have been invited to apply for a grant by an RFF member, continue to work with that member to follow our grant process.

Is there a follow up report required? A final report is required for all grants except matching grants. Reports are due within one year of receipt of the grant and must be submitted to your foundation contact. We do not accept hard copy reports. Organizations that fail to report on previous grants will not be considered for future grants.

How long should I wait before re-applying for follow-up grants? The best policy is to continue to work with your RFF contact, but in general only one application for a given organization will be considered per year.