Rodie Family Foundation
The Rodie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in College Station, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Kentucky, Texas, and New York.
Rodie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rodie Family Foundation gave $23K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Kentucky. 85% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,412
- +72.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,171
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $314
- Total assets
- $315,704
- +15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 85% first-time grantees (17 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (44% 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 Rodie Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2912 Horseback Court, College Station, TX 77845-6066
Phone: (210) 232-1997
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rodie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($10K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (44%), Texas (29%), and New York (23%). Smaller shares went to Florida (2%) and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rodie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
85%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 20 grantees (85%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $620; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Latonia, KY | Charity | $10,375 |
| SKR Bryan, TX | Charity | $3,200 |
| The Episcopal New York, NY | Charity | $2,260 |
| Ronald McDonald House Austin, TX | Charity | $2,045 |
| Horological Society of New York, NY | Charity | $1,284 |
| Metropolitan Museum of New York, NY | Charity | $1,085 |
| Society of Texas A&M Re College Statio, TX | Charity | $625 |
| Onramp Inc College Statio, TX | Charity | $460 |
| Shaw Festival Theatre Buffalo, NY | Charity | $450 |
| CCA Florida Foundation Orlando, FL | Charity | $400 |
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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 | $315,704 | $68,435 | $26,479 | $23,412 | 20 | $23,588 | $49,852 | $20,390 |
| 2024 | $273,699 | $94,791 | $31,224 | $13,592 | 17 | $13,810 | $63,334 | $9,735 |
| 2023 | $210,132 | $35,542 | $24,340 | $6,217 | 14 | $6,217 | $3,299 | $5,196 |
| 2022 | $198,930 | $37,188 | $44,749 | $39,126 | 21 | $33,986 | $10,902 | $8,643 |
| 2021 | $206,491 | $55,552 | $31,411 | $29,022 | 11 | $29,022 | $37,696 | $15,302 |
| 2020 | $182,350 | $9,443 | $11,795 | $9,973 | 7 | — | $9,351 | $12,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its mission as providing essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. CCA Florida Foundation says it supports coastal conservation work to advance the preservation, conservation, and protection of marine, plant, and animal life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $23,412. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,375, with a median of $314. Its largest reported grants included Fidelity Charitable ($10,375), SKR ($3,200), The Episcopal ($2,260), Ronald McDonald House ($2,045), and Horological Society of ($1,284).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth R. McGaughey as treasurer, Christopher A. Rodie as president, and Sandra Rodie as secretary.
Rodie Family Foundation is led by Christopher A. Rodie, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher A. Rodie
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. McGaughey
Treasurer
Vice President & CFO → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Rodie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Ann Jachles (2020–2024) — Director
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 Rodie Family Foundation
How much does Rodie Family Foundation give each year?
Rodie Family Foundation gave $23K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 17 grants.
What is Rodie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rodie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $314, and its average grant was $1,171, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rodie Family Foundation that year got $620 on average.
Where does Rodie Family Foundation give grants?
Rodie Family Foundation's top state is Kentucky, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Bryan, TX (2 grants) and College Statio, TX (2 grants).
Does Rodie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Rodie Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (20 grants).
Who are Rodie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rodie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($10,375), SKR ($3,200) and The Episcopal ($2,260), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rodie Family Foundation?
Rodie Family Foundation reported $316K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rodie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rodie Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rodie Family Foundation's EIN?
Rodie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4799128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rodie 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Rodie Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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