Charles V Roven Family Foundation
The Charles V Roven Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. It reported 21 grants totaling $371,850 in 2024, supporting organizations including museums, film and arts organizations, schools, housing providers, and health organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $393,054.
Charles V Roven Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles V Roven Family Foundation gave $393K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $393,054
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,687
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,554
- Total assets
- $7,426
- -92.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles V Roven Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 550 Bailey Ave Suite 255, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles V Roven Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy Museum of Motion Pictures ($125K). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 95 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to Texas, 3% each to Maryland and New York, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles V Roven Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2021) to $441K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $393K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Los Angeles, CA | General Fund Project | $125,000 |
| MPTF Motion Picture & Television Fund Woodland Hills, CA | Country House Fund | $95,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | GOFARR Gabriel's Org Funding All Renal Research | $32,500 |
| The Actors' Fund of America New York, NY | Entertainment Community Fund in support of the Producers Guild Member Fund | $25,000 |
| LAFD Foundation Los Angeles, CA | to support the efforts related to the Southern California wildfires | $25,000 |
| Beth-El Congregation Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| LA Family Housing North Hollywood, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Oakwood School North Hollywood, CA | Scholarship endowment | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society Inc Los Angeles, CA | artistic and education initiatives | $9,554 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,426 | $310,776 | $398,495 | $393,054 | 19 | $395,774 | — | $1,447 |
| 2024 | $95,145 | $303,214 | $377,424 | $371,850 | 21 | $374,587 | $377 | $4,770 |
| 2023 | $168,927 | $404,293 | $445,991 | $440,717 | 22 | $443,353 | $1,655 | $5,715 |
| 2022 | $210,625 | $200,000 | $323,882 | $315,800 | 17 | $323,882 | — | $10,988 |
| 2021 | $334,507 | $300,000 | $300,807 | $297,300 | 16 | $300,807 | — | $12,091 |
| 2020 | $335,314 | $300,000 | $308,300 | $304,800 | 17 | — | — | $13,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles V Roven Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Cinematheque describes its mission as building a diverse film community through film curation, conversation, and presentation. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame says it honors women whose lives exemplify courage, resilience, and independence. Jhpiego describes its work as developing health care solutions and strengthening health providers and systems.
Other 2024 grantees include education organizations, such as Oakwood School and the Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs; the latter says it connects underrepresented and underserved students and families with independent schools. LA Family Housing says it helps homeless and low-income people in the greater Los Angeles area through supportive services and housing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $371,850. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $125,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $393,054.
The largest reported grants included $125,000 to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for a “General Fund Project,” $51,000 to the American Cinematheque for a “General Fund Project,” and $34,300 to the MPTF Motion Picture & Television Fund for its “Country House Fund.” Other grants included $24,100 to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, $12,650 to Jhpiego, and $12,500 each to Holocaust Museum LA and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles V Roven as Trustee; Stephanie H Roven, Rebecca Roven Oakley, and Thomas Spiegel as Special Trustees.
Charles V Roven Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles V Roven
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie H Roven
Special Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Spiegel
Special Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Roven Oakley
Special Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca Steel Roven (2020) — Special Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles V Roven Family Foundation
How much does Charles V Roven Family Foundation give each year?
Charles V Roven Family Foundation gave $393K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $372K across 21 grants.
What is Charles V Roven Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles V Roven Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,554, and its average grant was $20,687, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles V Roven Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Charles V Roven Family Foundation give grants?
Charles V Roven Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), North Hollywood, CA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Charles V Roven Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Charles V Roven Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles V Roven Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles V Roven Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Academy Museum of Motion Pictures ($125,000), MPTF Motion Picture & Television Fund ($95,000) and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles V Roven Family Foundation?
Charles V Roven Family Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $396K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles V Roven Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Cinematheque describes its mission as building a diverse film community through film curation, conversation, and presentation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles V Roven Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles V Roven Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles V Roven Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0519859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles V Roven Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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