Romo Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 27-4195983

Romo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $27K.

Key facts about Romo Family Foundation

In short: Romo Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4195983
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$22,500
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$282,235
Primary geography
Arizona (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$282K

-7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-55.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+33.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Romo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Romo Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoOxfordNorthbrookPhoenixHartsdaleMesaParadise VlyRoxburyTempe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $101K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Anaiks Loving Library: $25KAnaiks Loving Library$25KOur Lady of Grace Parish: $20KOur Lady of Grace Parish$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Anaiks Loving Library ($25K). Together the top 2 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anaiks Loving Library Paradise VLY, AZTO FUND TWO new Chapters in the State of AZ in existing nonprofit organizations$25,000
Our Lady of Grace Parish Chicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$282,235$305,421$383,218
Revenue$29,365$31,443$11,608
Expenses$52,551$109,240$26,158
Qualifying Distributions$50,088$105,525$16,525
Net Investment Income$27,288$27,763$2,544
Distributable Amount$20,632$21,516$23,789

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Romo Family Foundation is led by Roberto Romo, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roberto Romo

    Director, President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Irwin Romo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Georgette Tsenekos

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Romo Family Foundation

How much does Romo Family Foundation give each year?

Romo Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 6 grants.

How large is Romo Family Foundation?

Romo Family Foundation reported $282K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Romo Family Foundation operate?

Romo Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.

What is Romo Family Foundation's EIN?

Romo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4195983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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