Roof F T Char
Roof F T Char is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes awards for needy and worthy students obtaining professional education in Colorado; its listed 2025 grants were primarily to Colorado educational institutions and foundations.
Roof F T Char at a glance
In short: Roof F T Char gave $78K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,200
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,523
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $1,260,732
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (97% 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 Roof F T Char
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Fl 5D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roof F T Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of Colorado ($7K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($27,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 3% to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roof F T Char gives
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Colorado Denver, CO | Scholarship | $6,900 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $27,600 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Otero Junior College La Junta, CO | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Arapahoe Community College Foundation IN Littleton, CO | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan, CO | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Community College of Denver Foundation Denver, CO | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| Denver Foundation Inc Princeton, WV | Scholarship | $2,300 |
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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 | $1,260,732 | $131,170 | $108,811 | $78,200 | 31 | $86,058 | $109,516 | $82,061 |
| 2024 | $1,237,747 | $92,852 | $104,960 | $76,500 | 32 | $83,840 | $72,802 | $78,500 |
| 2023 | $1,249,851 | $76,966 | $96,844 | $71,400 | 32 | $78,138 | $57,174 | $75,268 |
| 2022 | $1,267,936 | $30,518 | $102,183 | $74,800 | 32 | $81,821 | $27,382 | $77,177 |
| 2021 | $1,339,620 | $144,264 | $93,799 | $63,000 | 33 | $70,513 | $123,855 | $83,625 |
| 2020 | $1,289,174 | $149,256 | $86,906 | $63,000 | 33 | — | $130,487 | $70,547 |
| 2019 | $1,227,405 | $74,083 | $96,235 | $68,000 | 32 | — | $55,937 | $72,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roof F T Char reported a distributable amount of $82K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing states that awards are restricted to needy and worthy students obtaining professional education in Colorado. Its 2025 grant list includes scholarships to universities, colleges, and related foundations.
The grantees describe their own work in educational terms. For example, Colorado State University Foundation says it supports the university’s facilities and educational programs, while an individual recipient Community College Foundation says its mission is to support the college’s commitment to students, learning, and excellence. Colorado Mesa University Foundation describes providing financial assistance to students and helping the university educate deserving individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $78,200. Awards ranged from $2,300 to $6,900, with a median of $2,300. The largest listed grant was $6,900 to Regents of the University of Colorado for a scholarship. Colorado State University Foundation received $4,600 for a scholarship; several other listed colleges and college foundations received $2,300 each.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Wells Fargo Bank and submit applications in writing. The filing states there are no submission deadlines and limits awards to needy and worthy students obtaining professional education in Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Roof F T Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$22K (2019) → $26K (2025)
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 $26K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Roof F T Char
How much does Roof F T Char give each year?
Roof F T Char gave $78K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 32 grants.
What is Roof F T Char's typical grant size?
Roof F T Char's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $2,523, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roof F T Char give grants?
Roof F T Char gives mostly in Colorado: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants), Littleton, CO (2 grants) and Greeley, CO (2 grants).
Does Roof F T Char give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Roof F T Char's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (31 grants).
Who are Roof F T Char's largest grantees?
Roof F T Char's largest 2025 grantees include Regents of the University of Colorado ($6,900), Colorado College ($2,300) and Otero Junior College ($2,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($27,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roof F T Char?
Roof F T Char reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roof F T Char fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing states that awards are restricted to needy and worthy students obtaining professional education in Colorado. Its 2025 grant list includes scholarships to universities, colleges, and related foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roof F T Char?
Roof F T Char has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Roof F T Char's EIN?
Roof F T Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6016684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Roof F T Char funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roof-f-t-char-morg_44538b6f05b940238f6b82e11a37ac77
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