Ropkey Foundation Inc
Ropkey Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Willis, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Ropkey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ropkey Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,589
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,589
- Median grant
- $9,589
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ropkey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was June Bug Center Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ropkey Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June Bug Center Inc Floyd, VA | Closed Donated Remaining Funds to Nonprofit | $9,589 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,094 | $9,589 | $9,589 | 1 | — | — | $236 |
| 2023 | $8,495 | $333 | $2,175 | — | — | — | — | $469 |
| 2022 | $10,337 | $-366,335 | $1,656,493 | $1,625,000 | 2 | $1,653,817 | — | $93,142 |
| 2021 | $2,014,633 | $184,072 | $93,949 | $50,000 | 2 | $71,256 | $148,154 | $103,974 |
| 2020 | $1,924,510 | $3,671 | $97,098 | $68,000 | 4 | — | $26,319 | $66,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ropkey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $236 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ropkey Foundation Inc is led by James Ropkey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Ropkey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Susan Forhan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Durga Ishaya
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda Mullens (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $12K, to James Ropkey (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ropkey Foundation Inc
How much does Ropkey Foundation Inc give each year?
Ropkey Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ropkey Foundation Inc operate?
Ropkey Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Oregon, Virginia, Washington.
How much is Ropkey Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ropkey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $236 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ropkey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ropkey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2507117. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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