Does Ross Stores, Inc. — Store-Based Giving Program donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 26, 2026
Compiled from Ross Stores, Inc. — Store-Based Giving Program's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
Ross gives gift cards through its Store-Based Giving Program, but not for auctions, raffles or other fundraising events. The cards fund school or professional clothing for disadvantaged youth in ongoing programs; apply online during an application cycle.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- gift-card
- Area restrictions
- Within 25 miles of a Ross Dress for Less or dd's DISCOUNTS store
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Donation programs change — always confirm on the company's own page.
Support comes as gift cards to Ross Dress for Less or dd's DISCOUNTS stores, which must be used to buy school or professional clothing and accessories for socioeconomically disadvantaged youth; other uses are not allowed.
Award amounts depend on available budget and mission fit; Ross says the gift cards are usually valued between $300 and $500.
Requests for one-time giveaways or fundraising events are not considered, and Ross lists galas, walkathons, raffles, auctions, golf outings, benefits, conferences, prom and school dances, and sober graduation parties as ineligible.
Also ineligible: sports programs including booster clubs, medical and health programs, social services, animal welfare, fine arts, camps and retreats, and religious-focused programs not open to the general community.
Applications are accepted only during set application cycles, through an eligibility quiz and online portal; Ross does not accept applications by phone, mail, email or fax.
Tips from the program page: If you are looking for an auction or raffle item, Ross is not the right ask; this program funds clothing for youth in ongoing programs. · Take the eligibility quiz before the cycle opens so you are ready to submit by the deadline. · Ross does not explain declines, so check every listed requirement before applying; applications missing any one are automatically declined.
What Ross Stores, Inc. — Store-Based Giving Program donates
Ross Stores, Inc. — Store-Based Giving Program donates gift-card.
Ross Stores, Inc. — Store-Based Giving Program has typically donated: Gift cards to Ross Dress for Less or dd's DISCOUNTS, typically $300-$500, restricted to purchasing school or professional clothing/accessories for socioeconomically disadvantaged youth.
Who can apply
Ross Stores, Inc. — Store-Based Giving Program limits donation requests by area: Within 25 miles of a Ross Dress for Less or dd's DISCOUNTS store.
How to apply
Ross Stores, Inc. — Store-Based Giving Program asks every request to include the following.
- Be a 501(c)(3) organization, school, or government program.
- Run ongoing academic achievement or life skills programs (not a one-off event) for socioeconomically disadvantaged youth ages 3 to 24, such as literacy, STEM, tutoring, Head Start, GED, college readiness, mentoring, financial literacy, after-school or career-readiness programs.
- Serve at least 60% youth from low-income families.
- Serve a community within 25 miles of a Ross Dress for Less or dd's DISCOUNTS store.
- Not have received a donation from Ross Stores Foundation, Ross Stores, Inc., or dd's DISCOUNTS in the past 12 months.