Rodan Family Foundation
The Rodan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orinda, California, established in 2018 by Katie and Amnon Rodan as a spend-down foundation. It says it is committed to driving strategic, radical change within the founders’ lifetimes.
Rodan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rodan Family Foundation gave $10.8M across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $193K), mostly in District of Columbia. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,833,417
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $193,454
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $92,500
- Total assets
- $83,036,029
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (13 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rodan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The foundation funds by invitation only, makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Orinda Way Suite C-381, Orinda, CA 94563
Phone: (925) 253-1800
Website: https://rodanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rodan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Venture Fund ($4.3M). Together the top 10 received $7.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
307 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 307 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its Jewish community work as hyper-local and identifies Los Angeles as an incubator for ideas that may be relevant to Jewish communities elsewhere in the United States. In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 32% to California, 6% to New York, 2% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rodan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 56 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $82K; repeat grants $227K. How we count
Medians: $99K first-time, $90K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 280% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.1M (2020) to $12.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $10.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $4,277,503 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Charitable purposes of the organization | $829,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $730,090 |
| Urban Adamah Berkeley, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $355,000 |
| Gather Inc Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $300,000 |
| The Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $300,000 |
| Service Year Exchange Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $250,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $200,000 |
| United States Veterans Initiative Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $200,000 |
| URJ Camp Newman San Rafael, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,036,029 | $9,211,284 | $11,639,322 | $10,833,417 | 56 | $11,311,644 | $4,678,958 | $4,042,735 |
| 2023 | $85,506,841 | $12,077,424 | $11,988,678 | $11,396,947 | 57 | $11,512,434 | $4,202,219 | $4,023,119 |
| 2022 | $85,364,834 | $389,968 | $14,061,587 | $12,838,918 | 71 | $13,251,914 | $459,845 | $4,620,116 |
| 2021 | $123,984,007 | $41,000,749 | $10,123,738 | $8,950,167 | 70 | $9,347,832 | $37,090,446 | $5,653,782 |
| 2020 | $125,197,847 | $5,324,015 | $9,179,122 | $8,114,067 | 53 | — | $2,374,654 | $5,304,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “Delivering bold change, within our lifetime.” Its Jewish community work focuses on Jewish early childhood education, leadership, and peoplehood, including connections between local Jewish communities and Jews in Israel. Its OCD work aims to deliver a functional cure, de-risk therapeutic discovery and development, and accelerate research and development, with a focus on Deep Brain Stimulation. The foundation says it started the Foundation for OCD Research to support projects and scientists working in genetics, neuroscience, and therapeutics.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Urban Adamah describes itself as a Jewish educational farm and community center integrating Jewish tradition, sustainable agriculture, mindfulness, and social action. Gather says it builds the capacity of people and organizations to make Jewish life relevant and meaningful. The Jews of Color Initiative says it advances racial equity in the U.S. Jewish community by centering Jews of Color’s leadership. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern fiscal sponsorship and charitable grantmaking, service-year opportunities, veterans’ support, and contemporary art.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $10,833,417. Grant amounts ranged from $5 to $4,277,503; the median was $92,500. The largest grants included $4,277,503 to New Venture Fund, $829,000 to Hopewell Fund, $730,090 to Wilshire Boulevard Temple, $355,000 to Urban Adamah, and $300,000 each to Gather Inc and the Hammer Museum. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “Charitable Purposes of the Organization” or “Charitable purposes of the organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website identifies Dr. Katie Rodan and Amnon Rodan as directors and Elana Rodan Schuldt as president and CEO. The 2024 filing lists Elana Rodan Schuldt as President & CEO, Kara Dille as secretary, and Amnon Rodan and Kathryn Rodan as directors. The website also says Daniela Rodan oversees grants made in honor of the late Judge Harry Pregerson.
Rodan Family Foundation is led by Elana Rodan Schuldt, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elana Rodan Schuldt
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
$160K (2020) → $225K (2024)
Amnon Rodan
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Rodan
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kara Dille
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katie Rodan (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $225K, to Elana Rodan Schuldt (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Rodan Family Foundation
How much does Rodan Family Foundation give each year?
Rodan Family Foundation gave $10.8M across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11.4M across 57 grants.
What is Rodan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rodan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $92,500, and its average grant was $193,454, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rodan Family Foundation that year got $82K on average.
Where does Rodan Family Foundation give grants?
Rodan Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (32%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Berkeley, CA (4 grants).
Who are Rodan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rodan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Venture Fund ($4,277,503), Hopewell Fund ($829,000) and Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($730,090), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rodan Family Foundation?
Rodan Family Foundation reported $83.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rodan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “Delivering bold change, within our lifetime.” Its Jewish community work focuses on Jewish early childhood education, leadership, and peoplehood, including connections between local Jewish communities and Jews in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rodan Family Foundation?
The foundation funds by invitation only, makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rodan Family Foundation's EIN?
Rodan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0761600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rodan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2020–2024
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