Rope Foundation
Rope Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K.
Rope Foundation at a glance
In short: Rope Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +666.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +1433.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $22,138
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Point USA ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Rope Foundation gives
- Giving grew 475% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of 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 $3K (2023) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $23,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,138 | — | $24,000 | $23,000 | 1 | — | $1,984 |
| 2024 | $46,138 | — | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,000 | $2,383 |
| 2023 | $49,138 | $3 | $3,950 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,950 | $2,598 |
| 2022 | $53,085 | — | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,762 |
| 2021 | $57,085 | — | $3,975 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,975 | $2,909 |
| 2020 | $61,060 | — | $3,950 | $3,500 | 2 | — | $3,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rope Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul R. Pecaro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharyn Thur
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James D. Robinson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Robinson (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Rope Foundation
How much does Rope Foundation give each year?
Rope Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
How large is Rope Foundation?
Rope Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rope Foundation operate?
Rope Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Texas.
How much is Rope Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Rope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rope Foundation's EIN?
Rope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4270241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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