Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr
The Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr gave $68K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,697
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,982
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,563
- Total assets
- $929,711
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cal Pacific Medical Center Fndn ($11K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to recipients in Maryland, and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $59K (2023) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Pacific Medical Center Fndn San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $10,689 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $3,563 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $3,563 |
| Save the Redwoods League San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $3,563 |
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $3,563 |
| The Salvation Army Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General Operating | $3,563 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Operating | $3,563 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $3,563 |
| Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $3,563 |
| Trinity St Peters Church San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $3,563 |
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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 | $929,711 | $131,431 | $88,568 | $67,697 | 17 | $69,871 | $111,986 | $69,180 |
| 2024 | $887,134 | $60,169 | $84,673 | $65,094 | 16 | $67,906 | $42,556 | $65,818 |
| 2023 | $912,023 | $44,215 | $77,630 | $58,805 | 17 | $61,462 | $28,436 | $60,477 |
| 2022 | $944,554 | $92,657 | $97,219 | $75,809 | 17 | $81,160 | $79,053 | $61,005 |
| 2021 | $949,278 | $135,374 | $91,472 | $70,168 | 17 | $76,005 | $119,023 | $69,394 |
| 2020 | $905,598 | $73,274 | $89,405 | $67,355 | 17 | — | $59,527 | $62,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $69K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the funder. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, cancer and heart health, environmental conservation, science education, social services, religion, and services for older adults. For example, the California Academy of Sciences describes its mission as regenerating the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration; Save the Redwoods League says it protects and restores redwood forests; and the San Francisco Senior Center says it promotes the well-being of older adults through social, recreational, and educational activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder awarded 17 grants totaling $67,697. Grants ranged from $3,563 to $10,689, with a median grant of $3,563. The largest listed grant was $10,689 to CAL PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER FNDN for general operating support. Other listed recipients receiving $3,563 each for general operating support included the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Save the Redwoods League, California Academy of Sciences, Stanford University, and San Francisco Senior Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US BANK N A as trustee.
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$18K (2024) → $19K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr
How much does Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr give each year?
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr gave $68K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 16 grants.
What is Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $3,563, and its average grant was $3,982, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr that year got $4K on average.
Where does Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr give grants?
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (5%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (13 grants).
Does Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Cal Pacific Medical Center Fndn ($10,689), American Cancer Society Inc ($3,563) and American Heart Association ($3,563), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr?
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr reported $930K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the funder. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, cancer and heart health, environmental conservation, science education, social services, religion, and services for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr?
The foundation states that it 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 Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's EIN?
Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6054470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rolph-Nicol Fund Tai Charitable Tr 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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