Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 99-6848615

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $2.0M.

Key facts about Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation

In short: Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation gave $660K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $132K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-6848615
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$660,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$132,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$7,133,284
Primary geography
Minnesota (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

+41.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$660K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$132K

-4.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $266K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 249% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonRochesterAnnapolisEvanstonNaples

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Mayo Clinic: $400KMayo Clinic$400KBrookings Institution: $100KBrookings Institution$100KNaples Community Hospital Inc: $100KNaples Community Hospital Inc$100KNational Geographic Society: $50KNational Geographic Society$50KJourney to Lead Inc: $10KJourney to Lead Inc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$400,000
BROOKINGS INSTITUTION Washington, DCGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100,000
NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC Naples, FLGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100,000
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Washington, DCGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$50,000
JOURNEY TO LEAD INC Annapolis, MDGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$7,133,284$5,030,547
Revenue$4,694,153$8,276,195
Expenses$744,374$560,687
Qualifying Distributions$660,000$559,447
Net Investment Income$2,008,486$2,747,968
Distributable Amount$265,507$41,987

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Rometty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Rometty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation

How much does Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation give each year?

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation gave $660K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $550K across 4 grants.

What is Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's typical grant size?

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $132,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation give grants?

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's largest grantees?

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($400,000), Brookings Institution ($100,000) and Naples Community Hospital Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation?

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $660K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's EIN?

Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6848615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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