Robert C Rosenlof Foundation
Robert C Rosenlof Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kearney, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $22K.
Robert C Rosenlof Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert C Rosenlof Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $224,311
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Robert C Rosenlof Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($15K).
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 Robert C Rosenlof Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Kearney, NE | Expansion of Rural Health | $15,000 |
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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 | $224,311 | $25,636 | $18,534 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $22,102 | $14,117 |
| 2024 | $217,209 | $24,663 | $18,240 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $21,423 | $13,540 |
| 2023 | $210,786 | $6,774 | $18,661 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $3,623 | $13,292 |
| 2022 | $222,673 | $21,961 | $18,382 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $18,579 | $15,103 |
| 2021 | $219,094 | $18,860 | $7,699 | $6,367 | 1 | — | $17,528 | $14,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert C Rosenlof Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert C Rosenlof Foundation is led by Thomas W Tye II, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas W Tye II
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Thomas W Tye II (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert C Rosenlof Foundation
How much does Robert C Rosenlof Foundation give each year?
Robert C Rosenlof Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert C Rosenlof Foundation?
Robert C Rosenlof Foundation reported $224K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert C Rosenlof Foundation operate?
Robert C Rosenlof Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Robert C Rosenlof Foundation's EIN?
Robert C Rosenlof Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0708237. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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