Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Henderson, NV EIN: 20-3960249

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $904K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc

In short: Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3960249
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$68,655
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$11,443
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$903,737
Primary geography
Nevada (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$904K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+22.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-59.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 214% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Las VegasGardnervilleLivingstonDallasRomneySan DiegoAtlantaAustinCarson CityFlower MoundIrvingOak BrookPanama CitySalemSouth Lake TahoeSparksSanta Rosa Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K9 grants2020 8 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 2 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $69K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Las Vegas Rotary Foundation: $43KLas Vegas Rotary Foundation$43KSan Diego Zoo: $10KSan Diego Zoo$10KThe Other Ones Foundation: $4KThe Other Ones Foundation$4KSTEM Origins Foundation: $4KSTEM Origins Foundation$4KUSS Midway Museum: $4KUSS Midway Museum$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Las Vegas Rotary Foundation ($43K). Together the top 5 received $65K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Las Vegas Rotary Foundation Las Vegas, NVCommunity Outreach Programs$42,656
San Diego Zoo San Diego, CAConservation of Animals$10,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$4,000
The Other Ones Foundation Austin, TXPathways to Stable Housing$4,000
STEM Origins Foundation Panama City, FLEnhancing Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics$4,000
USS Midway Museum San Diego, CAPreserve the Historic USS Midway Aircraft Carrier$3,999

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$903,737$932,503$919,191
Revenue$60,237$83,166$31,159
Expenses$89,003$69,854$30,702
Qualifying Distributions$74,222$62,454$25,275
Net Investment Income$47,785$78,373$25,732
Distributable Amount$56,637$55,839$51,566

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc is led by Christopher J. Rodenfels, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher J. Rodenfels

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clinton R. Rodenfels

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Craig L. Rodenfels

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Rodenfels

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Connor V. Rodenfels

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc

How much does Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 2 grants.

What is Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,443, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nevada: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).

Does Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Las Vegas Rotary Foundation ($42,656), San Diego Zoo ($10,000) and The Other Ones Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc?

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc reported $904K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Rodenfels Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3960249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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