Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Foxborough, MA EIN: 22-2780804

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Foxborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $5.

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust gave $17K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$17,046
-42.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,894
+16.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,496
Total assets
$49,671
-11.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech: $5KClarke Schools for Hearing andSpeech$5KStruzz's Home Run: $2KStruzz's Home Run$2KArthur F Stearns Memorial Fund: $2KArthur F Stearns Memorial Fund$2KCanton Youth Soccer Camp: $1KCanton Youth Soccer Camp$1KDean S Luce Elementary School: $1KDean S Luce Elementary School$1KKingston Youth Sports Organization: $250Kingston Youth SportsOrganization$250Waiting Animals Get Support: $250Waiting Animals Get Support$250Bellingham Falcons Youth Football and Cheer: $250Bellingham Falcons YouthFootball and Cheer$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech ($5K). Together the top 8 received $12K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

CantonWalpoleStoughtonBostonBraintreeFoxboroFoxboroughFraminghamHullNortonHoldernesLaconiaN AttleboroNorfolkAcushnetBarnstableBellinghamBoca RatonBourneConcord

How Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 706% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K12 grants2020 24 grants2021 17 grants2022 18 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $29K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech Canton, MACharitable$5,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$5,000
Struzz's Home Run Hull, MACharitable$2,000
Arthur F Stearns Memorial Fund Braintree, MACharitable$1,800
Canton Youth Soccer Camp Canton, MACharitable$1,496
Dean S Luce Elementary School Canton, MACharitable$1,000
Kingston Youth Sports Organization Kingston, MACharitable$250
Waiting Animals Get Support N Dighton, MACharitable$250
Bellingham Falcons Youth Football and Cheer Bellingham, MACharitable$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$49,671$10,965$17,181$17,0469$17,046$5$2,414
2023$55,888$47,235$31,264$29,37918$29,379$5—
2022$39,916$14,205$29,947$26,15017$26,150$5$2,648
2021$55,658$14,933$26,086$24,95124$24,951$6$2,793
2020$66,811$36,009$13,995$11,82512—$9$2,748

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brett Rodman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curt Rodman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Schaefer

    Administrator

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust

How much does Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust give each year?

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust gave $17K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 18 grants.

What is Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,496, and its average grant was $1,894, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust give grants?

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, MA (3 grants).

Does Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech ($5,000), Struzz's Home Run ($2,000) and Arthur F Stearns Memorial Fund ($1,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust?

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's EIN?

Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2780804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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