Roma Charitable Foundation
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
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$122K
-15.4% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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