Rose Foundation
Rose Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K.
Rose Foundation at a glance
In short: Rose Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $22,826
- -99.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $11,413
- -99.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $11,413
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Rose Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Lupine Fund Co Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($20K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rose Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $7.0M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lupine Fund Co Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $20,165 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Research Triangle Park, NC | General Operations | $2,661 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $23,311 | $65,136 | $22,826 | 2 | $23,451 | — | $442 |
| 2021 | $41,865 | $2,354,068 | $7,045,892 | $7,000,000 | 1 | $7,002,500 | $2,299,097 | $246,561 |
| 2020 | $4,733,699 | $284,300 | $47,431 | — | — | — | $239,501 | $278,708 |
| 2019 | $4,834,230 | $159,083 | $565,748 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $115,592 | $277,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rose Foundation reported a distributable amount of $442 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rose Foundation is led by Adam Stein, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Adam Stein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Rose Foundation
How much does Rose Foundation give each year?
Rose Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $7.0M across 1 grant.
Where does Rose Foundation operate?
Rose Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Ohio.
How much is Rose Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Rose Foundation reported a distributable amount of $442 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rose Foundation's EIN?
Rose Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4647579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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