Roma Charitable Foundation
Roma Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It supports preselected charitable organizations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Roma Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Roma Charitable Foundation gave $2.3M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $122K), mostly in Washington. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,317,645
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $121,981
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $14,932,921
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roma Charitable Foundation
- 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: 3101 Western Avenue 410, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 621-7585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roma Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Akin - Childhaven ($303K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 40 grants of 101 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (64%), Oregon (24%), Virginia (6%), California (3%), and Alaska (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Roma Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $123K; repeat grants $120K. How we count
Medians: $91K first-time, $85K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akin - Childhaven Seattle, WA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $303,186 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Boring, OR | To Aid Charitable Activities | $298,425 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $202,132 |
| Crista Seattle, WA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $202,131 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tukwila, WA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $202,131 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Seattle, WA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $151,593 |
| Hope for Warriors Springfield, VA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $141,485 |
| Medical Teams International Tigard, OR | To Aid Charitable Activities | $141,485 |
| Bloodworks NW Seattle, WA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $101,077 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | To Aid Charitable Activities | $85,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,932,921 | $1,938,796 | $2,610,112 | $2,317,645 | 19 | $2,343,696 | $1,450,335 | $2,544,879 |
| 2023 | $15,604,237 | $3,737,685 | $3,100,655 | $2,740,558 | 19 | $2,774,558 | $1,311,894 | $2,507,282 |
| 2022 | $14,967,207 | $1,573,429 | $2,872,852 | $2,600,000 | 20 | $2,627,000 | $1,342,577 | $2,571,208 |
| 2021 | $16,266,630 | $1,720,570 | $1,917,418 | $1,420,000 | 20 | — | $1,283,947 | $2,624,065 |
| 2020 | $16,463,478 | $1,711,450 | $1,864,178 | $1,400,000 | 23 | — | $1,301,628 | $1,481,713 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include FareStart’s work to transform lives and disrupt poverty through food, life skills, and job training; Habitat for Humanity’s provision of decent and affordable housing; Treehouse’s support for children who have experienced foster care; and The Brian Grant Foundation’s resources and community support for people with Parkinson’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $2,317,645. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $303,186, with a median of $85,000. Among the largest were $303,186 to Akin - Childhaven, $298,425 to Guide Dogs for the Blind, $202,132 to FareStart, $202,131 each to Crista and Habitat for Humanity, and $151,593 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The listed grant purposes were to aid charitable activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Berry as president, Lawrence Podnar as vice president, and Carmen Angiuli as treasurer/secretary.
Roma Charitable Foundation is led by Robert Berry, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Berry
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Carmen Angiuli
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Lawrence Podnar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Robert Berry (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Roma Charitable Foundation
How much does Roma Charitable Foundation give each year?
Roma Charitable Foundation gave $2.3M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 19 grants.
What is Roma Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Roma Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $85,000, and its average grant was $121,981, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roma Charitable Foundation that year got $123K on average.
Where does Roma Charitable Foundation give grants?
Roma Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (24%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (10 grants).
Does Roma Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Roma Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid Charitable Activities" (19 grants).
Who are Roma Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Roma Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Akin - Childhaven ($303,186), Guide Dogs for the Blind ($298,425) and Farestart ($202,132), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Roma Charitable Foundation?
Roma Charitable Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Roma Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roma Charitable Foundation?
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 Roma Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Roma Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3142398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Roma Charitable Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Roma Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roma-charitable-foundation-morg_d9e93609d5024090b07626565744c16e
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