Retailroi Inc
Retailroi Inc is a public charity based in Franklin, Tennessee, that supports charities helping orphans and vulnerable children. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $276,220.
Retailroi Inc at a glance
In short: Retailroi Inc gave $276K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Tennessee. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,220
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,346
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $132,595
- -22.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Retailroi Inc
- How to Apply
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RetailROI’s website says it is not accepting new requests at this time and describes a backlog of requests from organizations with which board members are closely involved. It says requests must be submitted by someone in the US retail industry who is personally involved with the charity and willing to vouch for its integrity. Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) charities; international projects must involve a US-based charity as an intermediary. Requests must be project-based and address clean water, education, or orphans and vulnerable children. The website says a formal application will be made available when it resumes accepting requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1064 Cedarview Lane, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: (615) 591-2955
Website: https://retailroi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Retailroi Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifesong for Orphans ($51K). Together the top 10 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 83 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RetailROI states that it supports organizations in the US and overseas, and that international projects must involve a US-based charity. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (22%), Illinois (18%), Washington, DC (9%), Pennsylvania (8%), and Minnesota (7%). The filing also describes grants for programs in South Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Retailroi Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2021) to $346K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | Orphan Care Haiti and Liberia | $51,000 |
| Congressional Coalition on Adoption Washington, DC | Foster Intern Program | $25,000 |
| Fergus Simpson Foundation Thompsons Station, TN | Youth Entrepreneurship | $24,220 |
| Casita Copan Pittsburgh, PA | Building Fund for Orphan Care | $23,000 |
| Together for Good Saint Paul, MN | Family Preservation | $20,000 |
| Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundati Los Angeles, CA | Support for TIA Tatiana Preschool | $20,000 |
| Both Hands Foundation Brentwood, TN | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Ideas Littleton, CO | Wheelchairs Aftercare Services | $15,000 |
| 4 Kids of South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | Foster Care Support | $10,000 |
| Mayas Hope Foundation Inc New York, NY | Emergency Medical Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,595 | $406,087 | $444,849 | $276,220 | 18 | $2,237 |
| 2024 | $172,038 | $454,430 | $512,485 | $346,460 | 17 | $4,062 |
| 2023 | $229,441 | $508,209 | $447,648 | $297,688 | 16 | $124 |
| 2022 | $168,182 | $390,982 | $421,811 | $327,008 | 19 | — |
| 2021 | $198,790 | $467,162 | $277,813 | $186,000 | 13 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RetailROI’s stated purpose is to raise awareness and provide solutions for vulnerable children worldwide. Its stated goals include addressing the needs of orphans, encouraging companies to support orphans and foster youth, and raising funds for “feet-on-the-street” charities.
The organization says it supports qualified 501(c)(3) charities focused on orphans and vulnerable children, with project-based requests in clean water, education, or helping orphans and vulnerable children. Examples of grantees’ work include Lifesong for Orphans’ efforts to mobilize churches to care for orphans; the Congressional Coalition on Adoption’s work to reduce barriers to safe, nurturing families; and Together for Good’s temporary hosting of children and support for struggling parents. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not RetailROI’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, RetailROI gave $276,220 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $51,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $51,000 to Lifesong for Orphans for orphan care in Haiti and Liberia; $25,000 to the Congressional Coalition on Adoption for its Foster Intern Program; $24,220 to the Fergus Simpson Foundation for youth entrepreneurship; $23,000 to Casita Copan for an orphan-care building fund; and $20,000 to Together for Good for family preservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Buzek as president and treasurer, and Victoria Cantrell and Randy Cucerzan as vice presidents.
Retailroi Inc is led by Gregory Buzek, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Buzek
President & Treasurer
President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Cucerzan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Cantrell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 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 Retailroi Inc
How much does Retailroi Inc give each year?
Retailroi Inc gave $276K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $346K across 17 grants.
What is Retailroi Inc's typical grant size?
Retailroi Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,346, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Retailroi Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Retailroi Inc give grants?
Retailroi Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Retailroi Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Retailroi Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Retailroi Inc's largest grantees?
Retailroi Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lifesong for Orphans ($51,000), Congressional Coalition on Adoption ($25,000) and Fergus Simpson Foundation ($24,220), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Retailroi Inc?
Retailroi Inc reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $406K.
What does Retailroi Inc fund?
RetailROI’s stated purpose is to raise awareness and provide solutions for vulnerable children worldwide. Its stated goals include addressing the needs of orphans, encouraging companies to support orphans and foster youth, and raising funds for “feet-on-the-street” charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Retailroi Inc?
RetailROI’s website says it is not accepting new requests at this time and describes a backlog of requests from organizations with which board members are closely involved. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Retailroi Inc's EIN?
Retailroi Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3211375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Retailroi Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/retailroi-inc-morg_030681ca72714f03b142148b3a95e6d0
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