Romana Charitable Foundation
Romana Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $53K.
Romana Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Romana Charitable Foundation gave $86K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,176
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,311
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,020
- Total assets
- $2,032,592
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Romana Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri - Columbia ($38K). Together the top 7 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Romana Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $98K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO | Higher Education | $38,012 |
| St Catherine of Siena West Dundee, IL | Charitable Support | $17,623 |
| The Catholic Charities of Chicago, IL | Charitable Support | $10,300 |
| Barrington Youth & Family Services Barrington, IL | Charitable Support | $8,020 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Acms Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame Regional High School Cape Girardeau, MO | Charitable Support | $2,221 |
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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 | $2,032,592 | $218,688 | $166,553 | $86,176 | 7 | $110,723 | $52,725 | $121,325 |
| 2024 | $1,982,404 | $92,780 | $148,776 | $81,370 | 7 | $99,025 | $56,368 | $111,736 |
| 2023 | $2,053,076 | $161,917 | $144,410 | $86,321 | 3 | $95,998 | $46,548 | $98,991 |
| 2022 | $2,023,505 | $208,722 | $148,849 | $98,313 | 9 | $99,451 | $32,319 | $95,667 |
| 2021 | $1,963,378 | $337,099 | $139,481 | $63,057 | 10 | $79,357 | $49,393 | $101,971 |
| 2020 | $1,782,201 | $171,796 | $116,013 | $84,450 | 6 | — | $29,419 | $88,094 |
| 2019 | $1,721,681 | $182,384 | $95,926 | $55,212 | 6 | — | $58,942 | $80,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Romana Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Romana Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hulshof
Director
On filings since 2019
$1K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Allison Barnum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
$1K (2025)
Brooke Campbell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracy M. Campbell
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Allison Campbell (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $28K, to James Hulshof (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Romana Charitable Foundation
How much does Romana Charitable Foundation give each year?
Romana Charitable Foundation gave $86K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 7 grants.
What is Romana Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Romana Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,020, and its average grant was $12,311, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Romana Charitable Foundation give grants?
Romana Charitable Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (42%) and Nebraska (6%).
Does Romana Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Romana Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (6 grants).
Who are Romana Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Romana Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Missouri - Columbia ($38,012), St Catherine of Siena ($17,623) and The Catholic Charities of ($10,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Romana Charitable Foundation?
Romana Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (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 is Romana Charitable Foundation?
Romana Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Barrington, IL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Romana Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Romana Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1306732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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