The Rose Foundation has developed a specialized program to receive restitution payments from litigation settlements and administer grants in conformance with the nexus of the settlement.

The Rose Foundation has received cy pres and restitution funds from over 100 Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Prop. 65 and consumer privacy cases, disbursing hundreds of grants to community-based organizations throughout California and the U.S.

Neutral 3rd Party
The Rose Foundation's neutral stewardship over restitution funds has been well-accepted by plaintiffs, defendants, the courts and the U.S. Department of Justice. Since Rose is not aligned with either side of the original dispute, designating the Foundation as a receiver may aid settlement momentum by removing the hurdle of negotiating advance agreement on individual projects or organizations. Instead, the parties are free to focus on, and reach agreement regarding, the terms which will govern the eventual grants. Even in cases where a settlement directs the Foundation towards support of designated projects, we have found that the Foundation's centralized administration, accountability to the terms of the settlement, and ability to act as a buffer between grant recipients and the ultimate funding source can add considerable value to the process.

Full Compliance
The Rose Foundation assumes all administrative and legal responsibility for meeting settlement terms related to the restitution fund. When applicable, the Foundation conforms with established guidelines such as EPA's Supplemental Environmental Project Guidelines, and also provides annual reports to the U.S. Justice Department describing the projects supported.

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