Romo Family Foundation
Romo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $470K. Net investment income was $35K.
Romo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Romo Family Foundation gave $470K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $469,847
- +944.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,969
- +317.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Romo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($438K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Romo Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3659% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $13K (2022) to $470K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted (See in-kind grant general explanation) | $436,560 |
| Our Lady of Grace Parish Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Latino Alzheimers and Memory Disorders Allianc Cicero, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Northbrook Symphony Orchestra Inc Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $1,287 |
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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 | — | $37,089 | $481,780 | $469,847 | 5 | $479,278 | $34,987 | $19,067 |
| 2024 | $282,235 | $29,365 | $52,551 | $45,000 | 2 | $50,088 | $27,288 | $20,632 |
| 2023 | $305,421 | $31,443 | $109,240 | $101,000 | 6 | $105,525 | $27,763 | $21,516 |
| 2022 | $383,218 | $11,608 | $26,158 | $12,500 | 2 | $16,525 | $2,544 | $23,789 |
| 2021 | $397,768 | $44,248 | $77,041 | $70,000 | 4 | $74,025 | $41,462 | $28,424 |
| 2020 | $430,561 | $40,271 | $74,222 | $67,000 | 8 | — | $37,618 | $25,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Romo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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, 2020–2025. "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 Romo Family Foundation
How much does Romo Family Foundation give each year?
Romo Family Foundation gave $470K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
What is Romo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Romo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $93,969, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Romo Family Foundation give grants?
Romo Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Romo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Romo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Romo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Romo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($437,847 across 2 grants), Our Lady of Grace Parish ($20,000) and The Latino Alzheimers and Memory Disorders Allianc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Romo Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Romo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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