Rohlen Foundation
Rohlen Foundation is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2023 filing describes grants to charitable, religious, and educational organizations and states that grants are made to organizations, not individuals.
Rohlen Foundation at a glance
In short: Rohlen Foundation gave $18K across 20 grants in 2023 (avg $880), top state California. 15% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $17,600
- Grants made (2023)
- 20
- Average grant
- $880
- Median grant
- $925
- Total assets
- $1,809,511
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rohlen Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It specifies no prescribed form: applicants may submit any materials desired, and the foundation may request more information in certain cases. Grants are made to organizations, not individuals for research, scholarships, or similar purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Frances Ann Rohlen
Mailing address: C/O Cheshire Partners, 11420 Us Hwy 1 174, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (773) 478-0631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rohlen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Art Institute ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (28%), Wisconsin (23%), Vermont (16%), Oregon (14%), and Illinois (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in Kentucky. These figures describe the 2023 grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rohlen Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) 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 $750; repeat grants $903. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−12%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 416% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2023). 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 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $26K (2021). In 2023 it made 20 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute Chicago, IL | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Ashland Emergency Food Bank Ashland, OR | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Louisville, KY | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Cerf Montpelier, VT | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Comm for Temp Shelter Burlington, VT | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Friends of LOL Library Land Olakes, WI | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Kick Cancer Mt Shasta, CA | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Lola Land Olakes, WI | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Northern Waters Museum Land Olakes, WI | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
| Oconomowoc Food Bank Oconomowoc, WI | To Further Exempt Mission | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,809,511 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $17,600 | 20 | $17,600 | $20,000 | $4,230 |
| 2021 | $1,807,911 | $30,000 | $28,300 | $26,000 | 26 | $26,000 | $30,000 | $54,989 |
| 2020 | $1,806,211 | $30,000 | $20,100 | $20,100 | 26 | — | $30,000 | $56,344 |
| 2018 | $1,794,986 | $30,000 | $25,300 | $23,050 | 27 | — | $30,000 | $56,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rohlen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — 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 filing does not state a mission. It reports historically giving to a wide spectrum of charitable, religious, and educational organizations. Examples of grantees include food-assistance organizations: Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry, and Ashland Emergency Food Bank says it provides emergency food without charge to people and families in its area. Other supported organizations include Siskiyou Community Food Bank, which says it provides free healthy food to people in need, and Maslow Project, which says it offers resources to homeless children and youth.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $17,600. Grants ranged from $750 to $1,000, with a median of $925. The foundation’s filing states that contributions are generally in the range of $100 to $2,000, with some as high as $20,000.
Among the 2023 grants were $1,000 each to Blessings in a Backpack, Ashland Emergency Food Bank, CERF, and Friends of LOL Library; $850 to Siskiyou Community Food Bank; and $750 to Siskiyou Food Assistance Corporation and Maslow Project. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “to further exempt mission.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Frances Ann Rohlen is listed as president on the 2023 filing.
Rohlen Foundation is led by Frances Ann Rohlen, President on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Frances Ann Rohlen
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Karl V. Rohlen (2018–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas P. Rohlen (2018–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 Rohlen Foundation
How much does Rohlen Foundation give each year?
Rohlen Foundation gave $18K across 20 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rohlen Foundation's typical grant size?
Rohlen Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $925, and its average grant was $880, across 20 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rohlen Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Rohlen Foundation give grants?
Rohlen Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (23%) and Vermont (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Land Olakes, WI (3 grants), Ashland, OR (2 grants) and Mt Shasta, CA (2 grants).
Who are Rohlen Foundation's largest grantees?
Rohlen Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Art Institute ($1,000), Ashland Emergency Food Bank ($1,000) and Blessings in a Backpack ($1,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Rohlen Foundation?
Rohlen Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rohlen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It reports historically giving to a wide spectrum of charitable, religious, and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rohlen Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rohlen Foundation's EIN?
Rohlen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6161800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2023
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