Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in GAINSVILLE, FL. In 2024, it gave $420,150 through 20 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in literacy, disaster relief, housing, and community services. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $600,000.
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc gave $600K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Virginia. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,000
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,579
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,812,800
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (37% 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 Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1922 Nw 133Rd Terrace, Gainsville, FL 32606
Phone: (330) 854-4511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reading Is Fundamental ($80K). Together the top 10 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 62 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (28%), Florida (14%), Washington, DC (12%), North Carolina (8%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) 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 $18K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $600K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Is Fundamental Washington, DC | Booko Celebration at a DC Public School | $80,000 |
| Blue Ridge Women's Center Roanoke, VA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Family Housing Advisory Services Inc Omaha, NE | General Support | $60,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $60,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc Roanoke, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Roanoke Refugee Partnership Roanoke, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Anglican Frontier Missions Richmond, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Caleb Mission Fullerton, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Crisis Response International Blue Ridge, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Iris Global Redding, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,812,800 | $458,506 | $777,558 | $600,000 | 19 | $608,073 | $309,281 | $532,949 |
| 2024 | $9,131,852 | $505,588 | $572,305 | $420,150 | 20 | $427,804 | $430,585 | $518,323 |
| 2023 | $9,198,569 | $215,811 | $637,553 | $501,000 | 16 | $508,154 | $173,594 | $464,390 |
| 2022 | $9,620,311 | $-227,102 | $152,655 | $30,000 | 7 | $31,308 | $99,503 | $508,343 |
| 2021 | $10,000,068 | $10,000,068 | — | — | — | — | $68 | $29,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $533K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. For example, Reading Is Fundamental says it works to inspire children’s joy of reading and address the U.S. literacy crisis. The Anglican Relief and Development Fund says it works with partners on disaster relief and community development. Family Housing Advisory Services says it aims to improve housing opportunities and eliminate poverty by helping people achieve housing stability and financial security.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions involving support for women facing unplanned pregnancies (Blue Ridge Women’s Center), humanitarian aid and Christian broadcasting (Little Samaritan Mission), mentorship for children of fallen service members (Operation 300), and spiritual and physical aid to people in need (Samaritan’s Purse).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $420,150. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $600,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $50,000 to Reading Is Fundamental for a Booko celebration at a DC public school; $45,000 to Roanoke Refugee Partnership for general support; $30,150 to the Anglican Relief and Development Fund for general support; and $30,000 each to All Hands and Hearts, Blue Ridge Women’s Center, Family Housing Advisory Services, and Pace Center for Girls, all for general support. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and $15,000 each to Iris Global, Little Samaritan Mission, Operation 300, and Rescue Mission of Roanoke, for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roland C Lindsay Jr as president and secretary, Sonya E Lindsay as treasurer, and Samuel C Lindsay and Sarah C Lindsay as board members.
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc is led by Roland C. Lindsay Jr., President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roland C. Lindsay Jr.
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel C. Lindsay
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah C. Lindsay
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya E. Lindsay
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc
How much does Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc give each year?
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc gave $600K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 20 grants.
What is Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,579, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc give grants?
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (3 grants).
Does Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Reading Is Fundamental ($80,000), Blue Ridge Women's Center ($60,000) and Family Housing Advisory Services Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc?
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $608K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $533K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. For example, Reading Is Fundamental says it works to inspire children’s joy of reading and address the U.S. literacy crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3641963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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