A Record-Breaking Year for Scholars!

The 2026 scholarship deadline has passed, and we are thrilled to announce that we received over 1,200 applications from talented students across Ross, Pike, and Pickaway counties. With 43 unique scholarship opportunities currently under review, our committees are hard at work evaluating each application. Winners will be officially announced during their respective high school senior awards presentations!

2025-2026 Tax & Charitable Reference Guide

This popular tool provides quick answers on everything from tax brackets and capital gains rates to retirement plan contributions and long-term care insurance.

Helping You Help The Community

The Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation is where generous families, companies, and nonprofits make charitable dollars go the furthest for the permanent good of our community.

How We Help

We work with your trusted advisors to help you give efficiently, effectively, and meaningfully to your favorite causes and charities. Whether you want to provide scholarships for area students or support a variety of nonprofit organizations over your lifetime, we can create a personalized plan for your giving.

We Connect People Who Care with Causes That Matter.

What is the Community Foundation?

Get to know the Community Foundation — its purpose, benefits, financial strength, and the people responsible for stewarding its resources, and implementing its donor services and community programs.

Ways To Give

The Community Foundation accepts a wide variety of assets. The simplest gift is often cash or a check.

Why Partner With The Community Foundation?

As a professional advisor, you are often the first and most important source of information for people interested in planned giving or in creating a substantial charitable legacy.