Rodale Family Foundation
Rodale Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Allentown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $425.
Rodale Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rodale Family Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $18,500
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $18,500
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Rodale Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Velodrome Fund Inc ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rodale Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $190K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Velodrome Fund Inc Breinigsville, PA | Healthy Lifestyles via the Bicycle | $18,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $425 | $41,620 | $18,500 | 1 | $18,500 | $425 | $1,678 |
| 2022 | $41,195 | $185 | $1,499 | — | — | — | $185 | $2,046 |
| 2021 | $42,509 | $7 | $11,987 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $7 | $2,602 |
| 2020 | $54,489 | $111,437 | $302,896 | $190,000 | 2 | — | $655 | $14,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rodale Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Anthony Rodale
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather Rodale
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heidi Rodale
President-Former
President → President-Former, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Rodale
Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Rodale Family Foundation
How much does Rodale Family Foundation give each year?
Rodale Family Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rodale Family Foundation?
Rodale Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Allentown, PA.
Where does Rodale Family Foundation operate?
Rodale Family Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is Rodale Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Rodale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rodale Family Foundation's EIN?
Rodale Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2715042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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