Rohde Family Foundation
Rohde Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ross, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $141K.
Rohde Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rohde Family Foundation gave $198K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $198,000
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,286
- +105.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,070,840
- +66.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 Rohde Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marinhealth Foundation ($100K). Together the top 7 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rohde Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 192% 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2022) to $198K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marinhealth Foundation Greenbrae, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Ross School Foundation Ross, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Marin Promise Partnership San Rafael, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bread & Roses Presents Corte Madera, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Moonlight Community Foundation Big Sky, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Historic Elmwood Foundation Detroit, MI | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,070,840 | $1,905,388 | $279,865 | $198,000 | 7 | $229,269 | $141,042 | $119,694 |
| 2023 | $2,445,317 | $2,357,084 | $112,753 | $110,003 | 8 | $112,728 | $2,081,110 | — |
| 2022 | $229,534 | $310,044 | $80,510 | $78,000 | 3 | $80,510 | $44 | $1,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rohde Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rohde Family Foundation is led by Arthur John Rohde III, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur John Rohde III
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur John Rohde
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Melissa F. Rohde
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Aldinger
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Rohde Family Foundation
How much does Rohde Family Foundation give each year?
Rohde Family Foundation gave $198K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 8 grants.
What is Rohde Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rohde Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rohde Family Foundation give grants?
Rohde Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (13%).
Does Rohde Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rohde Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rohde Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rohde Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marinhealth Foundation ($100,000), Ross School Foundation ($50,000) and Villanova University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rohde Family Foundation?
Rohde Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rohde Family Foundation's EIN?
Rohde Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4127520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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