Roach Maxam Family Foundation
The Roach Maxam Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pleasanton, California. Its 2024 filing says its only major charitable activity is providing general support, scholarships, and other grants to individuals and organizations.
Roach Maxam Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Roach Maxam Family Foundation gave $95K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,200
- +45.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,933
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,864,442
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roach Maxam Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit an application in writing describing the amount, educational need and/or program. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Roach Maxam Family Foundation
Mailing address: 7901 Stoneridge Dr Ste 504, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (510) 273-8595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Roach Maxam Family Foundation
Who Roach Maxam Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Walther School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to New York, 6% to Maryland, and 5% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roach Maxam Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $62K (2021) to $113K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Walther School West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| UCLA Jonsson Cancer Los Angeles, CA | For CHORDS2CURE | $15,000 |
| Alexandria House Los Angeles, CA | Provide Transitional Residence for Women and Children | $10,000 |
| The Pad Project Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Uniondale, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jhpiego Baltimore, MD | Health Organization to Save Lives and Improve Health | $6,000 |
| Muttville San Francisco, CA | Give Senior Dogs a Second Chance at Life | $5,000 |
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| McKinley Children's Center San Dimas, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,864,442 | $120,972 | $111,683 | $95,200 | 12 | $109,151 | $108,411 | $77,033 |
| 2024 | $1,860,152 | $683,038 | $84,984 | $65,500 | 11 | $81,167 | $104,583 | $77,517 |
| 2023 | $1,192,642 | $108,484 | $85,233 | $78,000 | 9 | $82,914 | $97,287 | — |
| 2022 | $1,153,019 | $144,440 | $118,705 | $113,000 | 10 | $117,148 | $82,883 | $54,273 |
| 2021 | $1,272,755 | $267,708 | $67,902 | $61,920 | 11 | — | $66,651 | $60,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roach Maxam Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as providing general support, scholarships, and other grants to individuals and organizations. Its active Whistleblowers Grant program says it rewards people who have exposed wrongdoing and aims to hold institutions and leaders accountable. The program describes eligibility as limited to people represented by whistleblower protection groups and says it may also support those organizations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Pad Project says it works to expand access to menstrual care products and advance menstrual equity. Alexandria House describes its work as providing safe, supportive housing for women and children experiencing homelessness and trauma. Jhpiego says it develops health care solutions and builds health providers’ skills. Other grantees describe work in food access, youth and family services, senior-dog rescue, and environmental protection.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $95,200. Grants ranged from $4,600 to $15,000, with a median of $5,500. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to The Walther School for general support and UCLA Jonsson Cancer for Chords2Cure. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Alexandria House, The Pad Project, and Lustgarten Foundation.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that applications should be in writing and describe the amount requested and the educational need and/or program. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanette M. Roach as CEO and Abigail R. Maxam as CFO.
Roach Maxam Family Foundation is led by Jeanette M. Roach, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanette M. Roach
CEO
Secretary → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Abigail R. Maxam
CFO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward G. Roach (2021–2022) — CEO
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 Roach Maxam Family Foundation
How much does Roach Maxam Family Foundation give each year?
Roach Maxam Family Foundation gave $95K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 11 grants.
What is Roach Maxam Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Roach Maxam Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $7,933, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roach Maxam Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Roach Maxam Family Foundation give grants?
Roach Maxam Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Roach Maxam Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Roach Maxam Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roach Maxam Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Roach Maxam Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Walther School ($15,000), UCLA Jonsson Cancer ($15,000) and Alexandria House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roach Maxam Family Foundation?
Roach Maxam Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roach Maxam Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as providing general support, scholarships, and other grants to individuals and organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roach Maxam Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit an application in writing describing the amount, educational need and/or program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roach Maxam Family Foundation's EIN?
Roach Maxam Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4297381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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