Romanaggi Charitable Foundation
The Romanaggi Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, arts organizations, a conservation association, and organizations providing meals and other services.
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Romanaggi Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,035,814
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Romanaggi 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: 5462 Sw Dover Ct, Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 796-2958
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Romanaggi Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Portland ($28K). Together the top 9 received $74K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon. The remaining shares went to recipients in New York (9%), Washington, DC (9%), New Hampshire (6%), and Minnesota (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Romanaggi Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Portland Portland, OR | General Support | $27,560 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | General Support | $7,560 |
| Tualatin Valley Symphony Tigard, OR | General Support | $7,200 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | General Support | $7,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| Classical Iconography Institute Portland, OR | General Support | $6,000 |
| The Friendly Kitchen Concord, NH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Willamette Falls Symphony Oregon City, OR | General Support | $4,800 |
| Pharmacy Recovery Network Oregon City, OR | General Support | $4,440 |
| Prop Eden Prairie, MN | General Support | $4,440 |
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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 | $1,035,814 | $219,742 | $88,638 | $80,000 | 10 | $81,377 | $212,481 | $94,431 |
| 2024 | $904,710 | $511,632 | $77,433 | $74,000 | 9 | $75,506 | $359,705 | $80,834 |
| 2023 | $470,511 | $19,906 | $63,307 | $60,000 | 10 | $61,465 | $11,064 | $75,690 |
| 2022 | $513,912 | $167,372 | $58,255 | $55,000 | 10 | $56,429 | $11,084 | $63,941 |
| 2021 | $404,795 | $121,422 | $44,480 | $41,000 | 13 | $42,602 | $14,730 | $55,378 |
| 2020 | $327,853 | $16,202 | $33,278 | $30,000 | 11 | — | $14,408 | $42,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Romanaggi Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Portland describes its mission as addressing significant questions of human concern through interdisciplinary study and undergraduate and graduate programs. The National Parks Conservation Association says its mission is protecting America’s national parks for present and future generations. The Friendly Kitchen says it provides meals for people who are hungry in a warm, caring, nondiscriminating environment through community volunteers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $80,000. Grants ranged from $4,440 to $27,560, with a median of $6,000. Its largest grants were $27,560 to the University of Portland, $7,560 to The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, $7,200 to Tualatin Valley Symphony, and $7,000 to the National Parks Conservation Association. Other listed recipients included an individual recipient High School ($6,000), Classical Iconography Institute ($6,000), The Friendly Kitchen ($5,000), Willamette Falls Symphony ($4,800), Pharmacy Recovery Network ($4,440), and PROP ($4,440).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald V Romanaggi as director and president; Donald V Romanaggi Jr and Agnes M Albert as directors; and Michael V Romanaggi as secretary.
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation is led by Donald V. Romanaggi, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald V. Romanaggi
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Agnes M. Albert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald V. Romanaggi Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael V. Romanaggi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Romanaggi Charitable Foundation
How much does Romanaggi Charitable Foundation give each year?
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 9 grants.
What is Romanaggi Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Romanaggi Charitable Foundation give grants?
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants) and Oregon City, OR (2 grants).
Does Romanaggi Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Romanaggi Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Romanaggi Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Portland ($27,560), The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ($7,560) and Tualatin Valley Symphony ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Romanaggi Charitable Foundation?
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Romanaggi Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Portland describes its mission as addressing significant questions of human concern through interdisciplinary study and undergraduate and graduate programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Romanaggi 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 Romanaggi Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Romanaggi Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3071470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Romanaggi 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Romanaggi Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/romanaggi-charitable-foundation-morg_ccffeeed927f4d12a07aba3752550f16
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