Roma Charitable Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 94-3142398

Roma Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, established in 1991. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a non-operating private foundation. It functions primarily as a grantmaking entity, distributing funds to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.9M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

-15.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$122K

-15.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roma Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Roma Charitable Foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$110,000

Average Grant

award: $135,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington and Oregon, with some activity in Virginia and North Carolina. Grantmaking reaches organizations across seven states, with 85% of grants concentrated in Washington, Oregon, and North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $7.0M (66%)

Oregon $2.4M (22%)

North Carolina $472K (5%)

California $240K (2%)

Alaska $155K (1%)

Virginia $141K (1%)

Minnesota $112K (1%)

Kentucky $35K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Alaska California Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota North Carolina Oregon Virginia Washington

Cities

BoringBostonEugeneHoonahJacksonvilleKentMinneapolisNewportPalm SpringsPortlandSeattleSpringfieldTigardTukwila

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:

Total Assets: $14,932,921
Total Revenue: $1,938,796
Total Expenses: $2,610,112
Net Income: -$671,316
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):

Investment income and dividends: $414,459
Net rental income: $1,095,171
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $28,506

Historical Asset Trend:

Assets have decreased from $19.7 million in 2010 to $14.9 million in 2024

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,932,921	$15,604,237	$14,967,207
Revenue	$1,938,796	$3,737,685	$1,573,429
Expenses	$2,610,112	$3,100,655	$2,872,852
Qualifying Distributions	$2,343,696	$2,774,558	$2,627,000
Net Investment Income	$1,450,335	$1,311,894	$1,342,577
Distributable Amount	$2,544,879	$2,507,282	$2,571,208

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Akin - Childhaven ($303,186), Guide Dogs for the Blind ($298,425), Farestart ($202,132).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CASCADE MEDICAL TEAM FOUNDATION EUGENE, OR	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$80,000
UW FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$15,000
HOPE FOR HONDURAS KENT, WA	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$4,000
NEUROVITALITY CENTER (STROKE) PALM SPRINGS, CA	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$80,000
CITY OF HOONAH HOONAH, AK	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$50,000
BRIAN GRANT FOUNDATION PORTLAND, OR	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$35,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$75,000
NORTHWEST HARVEST SEATTLE, WA	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$75,000
TREEHOUSE SEATTLE, WA	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$85,000
MEDIC 1 FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bruce Mitchell (Principal Officer)
Robert Berry (Trustee)
Lawrence Podnar (Trustee)
Carmen Angiuli (Trustee)

The foundation is governed by three officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT BERRY	PRESIDENT	0.25	$15,000
LAWRENCE PODNAR	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	$15,000
CARMEN ANGIULI	TREASURER/SECRETARY	0.25	$15,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Roma Charitable Foundation?

Roma Charitable Foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications. **Grant Activity:** • Made 23 grants in fiscal year 2024 • Historical grantmaking (2015-2023): 59 grants totaling $7.9 million • Median grant size: $110,000 • Grant range: $15,000 to $344,000 • Average grant award: $135,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • FareStart: $202,132 • CRISTA Ministries: $202,131 • Medical Teams International: $141,485 • Childhaven (mentioned …

Where does Roma Charitable Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Roma Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Roma Charitable Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $122K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roma Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roma Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.