Roney Family Foundation
Roney Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Concho, Arizona. It states that it provides grants to charitable organizations for religious, scientific, and/or educational purposes; its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including animal rescues and shelters.
Roney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Roney Family Foundation gave $225K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Arizona. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,783
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,756,849
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roney Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Hc 65 Box 527042, Concho, AZ 85924
Phone: (602) 315-9570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona College of Vet Medicine ($30K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona organizations received 43% of grant dollars, followed by California (13%), Colorado (9%), and South Carolina and Maryland (7% each). The listed grants also included recipients in Kansas, Washington, Montana, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roney Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $240K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona College of Vet Medicine Tucson, AZ | June Memorial Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Tails of Gray Livermore, CA | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| Lancaster SPCA Lancaster, SC | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| Reed's Rescue Parkton, MD | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| Mayday Pit Bull Rescue Phoenix, AZ | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation Ramona, CA | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| The Old Mutt Hut Colorado Springs, CO | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuar Spring Hill, KS | Medical & Enrichment | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Ghost Town Dog Rescue Mesa, AZ | General Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,756,849 | $80,604 | $265,897 | $225,000 | 23 | $225,000 | $39,707 | $219,127 |
| 2024 | $4,344,006 | $87,574 | $219,806 | $180,000 | 22 | $180,000 | $47,768 | $205,667 |
| 2023 | $4,045,509 | $149,676 | $220,404 | $190,000 | 20 | $190,000 | $119,272 | $183,607 |
| 2022 | $3,459,173 | $44,067 | $274,698 | $240,000 | 28 | $240,000 | $28,082 | $190,627 |
| 2021 | $4,364,326 | $63,447 | $208,319 | $228,000 | 22 | $170,461 | $25,589 | $210,560 |
| 2020 | $3,887,861 | $144,196 | $114,094 | $85,000 | 13 | — | $111,702 | $169,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K 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
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants to charitable organizations for religious, scientific, and/or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for animal welfare organizations. For example, The Old Mutt Hut says its mission is to provide secure, loving homes and lifelong care for senior dogs abandoned in shelters. Frosted Faces Foundation says it rescues abandoned senior animals, provides medical treatment, and finds them families for life. Lancaster SPCA says it helps homeless animals through rescue, foster care, veterinary care, spay/neuter services, and placement in homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $225,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine for the June Memorial Scholarship; $15,000 each to Tails of Gray, Lancaster SPCA, Reed’s Rescue, Mayday Pit Bull Rescue, Frosted Faces Foundation, and The Old Mutt Hut; and $10,000 each to Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, Feeding America, Ghost Town Dog Rescue, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, and Live Like Roo. Saving Paws Rescue AZ received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary T Roney as president and secretary, and Chelsea Roney and Mary K Roney as directors.
Roney Family Foundation is led by Mary K. Roney, President Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary K. Roney
President Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Roney
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Roney Family Foundation
How much does Roney Family Foundation give each year?
Roney Family Foundation gave $225K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 22 grants.
What is Roney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Roney Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,783, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roney Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Roney Family Foundation give grants?
Roney Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (13%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (6 grants).
Does Roney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Roney Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roney Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Roney Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizona College of Vet Medicine ($30,000), Tails of Gray ($15,000) and Lancaster SPCA ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roney Family Foundation?
Roney Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roney Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants to charitable organizations for religious, scientific, and/or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants included support for animal welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roney Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roney Family Foundation's EIN?
Roney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2884937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Roney Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Roney Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roney-family-foundation-morg_0e59930eef054f51abc3a136769cf3e5
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