Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund
Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $6K.
Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,700
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,700
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,700
- Total assets
- $123,753
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Springfield, MA | Education of Priests | $9,700 |
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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 | $123,753 | $12,815 | $16,468 | $9,700 | 1 | $9,700 | $6,047 | $9,388 |
| 2024 | $127,406 | $13,883 | $15,146 | $9,000 | 1 | $9,000 | $7,737 | $9,005 |
| 2023 | $128,669 | $10,425 | $13,024 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $4,901 | $8,240 |
| 2022 | $131,268 | $5,884 | $15,361 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $523 | $8,859 |
| 2021 | $140,745 | $17,968 | $15,711 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $12,257 | $9,990 |
| 2020 | $138,488 | $11,025 | $12,967 | $8,000 | 1 | — | $6,093 | $8,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund is led by William F. Kern, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William F. Kern
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to William F Kern (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund
How much does Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund give each year?
Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund?
Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund operate?
Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund's EIN?
Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6955530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work Manuel Rocha Charitable Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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