Rose Marie Piper Foundation
Rose Marie Piper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sonoma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $105K.
Rose Marie Piper Foundation at a glance
In short: Rose Marie Piper Foundation gave $135K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $2,020,589
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Rose Marie Piper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sonoma Community Center ($41K). Together the top 6 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rose Marie Piper Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 $16K (2021) to $155K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Community Center Sonoma, CA | Youth Activities | $41,000 |
| Sonoma Stack Softball Sonoma, CA | Youth Activities | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma Valle Sonoma, CA | Youth Activities | $20,000 |
| Art Escape Sonoma, CA | Youth Activities | $18,000 |
| Sonoma Conservatory of Dance Sonoma, CA | Youth Activities | $16,000 |
| Pets Lifeline Sonoma, CA | Youth Activities | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,020,589 | $128,955 | $160,635 | $135,000 | 6 | $136,233 | $104,553 | $95,379 |
| 2024 | $1,918,131 | $67,504 | $168,743 | $141,000 | 6 | $142,150 | $43,071 | $93,848 |
| 2023 | $1,929,720 | $42,612 | $71,958 | $45,000 | 2 | $46,150 | $40,281 | $91,939 |
| 2022 | $1,796,571 | $9,425 | $179,522 | $155,000 | 6 | $156,137 | $38,075 | $95,108 |
| 2021 | $2,297,109 | $374,651 | $46,233 | $16,000 | 1 | $17,118 | $346,742 | $105,417 |
| 2020 | $2,167,197 | $60,333 | $138,814 | $114,000 | 8 | — | $38,409 | $98,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rose Marie Piper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rose Marie Piper Foundation is led by Laurence Adams, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Adams
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Albano
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heidi Stovall (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Rose Marie Piper Foundation
How much does Rose Marie Piper Foundation give each year?
Rose Marie Piper Foundation gave $135K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 6 grants.
What is Rose Marie Piper Foundation's typical grant size?
Rose Marie Piper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $22,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rose Marie Piper Foundation give grants?
Rose Marie Piper Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sonoma, CA (6 grants).
Does Rose Marie Piper Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rose Marie Piper Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Activities" (6 grants).
Who are Rose Marie Piper Foundation's largest grantees?
Rose Marie Piper Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sonoma Community Center ($41,000), Sonoma Stack Softball ($30,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma Valle ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rose Marie Piper Foundation?
Rose Marie Piper Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rose Marie Piper Foundation's EIN?
Rose Marie Piper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3389111. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Rose Marie Piper Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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