Rose Houston Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4235193

Rose Houston Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $335K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$335K

+252.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$84K

+76.0% YoY

About Rose Houston Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rose Houston Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $335K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

CHICAGO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020
Metric20202019
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$168K$251K$335K2 grants20194 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

LINCOLN PARK ZOO$300KCOVID RELIEF FUND$34KCHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS$1KCHICAGO SYMPHONY$500

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Lincoln Park Zoo ($300,000), Covid Relief Fund ($33,695), Chicago Youth Centers ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LINCOLN PARK ZOO CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$300,000
COVID RELIEF FUND CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$33,695
CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$1,000
CHICAGO SYMPHONY CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROSE HOUSTONDIRECTOR2
PAMELA CABRETTATRUSTEE2
ELIZABETH HOUSTONTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rose Houston Charitable Foundation?

Rose Houston Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Rose Houston Charitable Foundation operate?

Rose Houston Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Rose Houston Charitable Foundation award?

In 2020, Rose Houston Charitable Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $335K — an average of about $84K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rose Houston Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Rose Houston Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4235193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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