Rosebury Charitable Foundation
Rosebury Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Oklahoma.
Rosebury Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rosebury Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Oklahoma. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,007,500
- +184.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,591
- +365.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,801,904
- +21.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rosebury Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2520 E 45Th St, Tulsa, OK 74105
Phone: (918) 477-3403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rosebury Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John 316 ($800K). Together the top 10 received $995K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 77 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 2% to Indiana, 2% to Missouri, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rosebury Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 337% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 257% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John 316 Tulsa, OK | General | $800,000 |
| Health Outreach Prevention Education H O P E Tulsa, OK | General | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Tulsa, OK | General | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma Food Bank Tulsa, OK | General | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | General | $25,000 |
| Emerging Eagles Indianapolis, IN | General | $20,000 |
| FCA Kansas City, MO | General | $20,000 |
| The Spring Shelter Sand Springs, OK | General | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless Tulsa, OK | General | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,801,904 | $2,236,570 | $1,045,780 | $1,007,500 | 11 | $1,011,700 | $1,171,760 | $393,029 |
| 2023 | $5,609,043 | $1,133,981 | $378,426 | $354,500 | 18 | $358,510 | $287,338 | $297,160 |
| 2022 | $4,852,085 | $747,141 | $406,475 | $376,000 | 18 | $380,589 | $78,451 | $274,309 |
| 2021 | $4,511,726 | $1,174,508 | $252,755 | $230,500 | 12 | $233,000 | $373,088 | $238,517 |
| 2020 | $3,589,973 | $585,588 | $248,942 | $225,950 | 18 | — | $273,078 | $178,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosebury Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing intellectual disability through sports, domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, food access, homelessness, and other purposes listed as general.
Special Olympics Oklahoma describes its mission as providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Spring Shelter describes its work as providing advocacy, a safe escape, and ongoing Christ-like care for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human sex trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,007,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $12,500 to $800,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $800,000 to John 316; $25,000 each to Health Outreach Prevention Education H O P E, Meals on Wheels, Oklahoma Food Bank, and Special Olympics Oklahoma; and $20,000 each to Emerging Eagles, FCA, The Spring Shelter, and Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. The foundation also gave $15,000 to the American Red Cross and $12,500 to Nevus Outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert B Rosene Jr and Donna Rosene as trustees.
Rosebury Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna Rosene
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Rosene Jr.
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rosebury Charitable Foundation
How much does Rosebury Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rosebury Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $355K across 18 grants.
What is Rosebury Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rosebury Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $91,591, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rosebury Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rosebury Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (6 grants).
Does Rosebury Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosebury Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rosebury Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rosebury Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include John 316 ($800,000), Health Outreach Prevention Education H O P E ($25,000) and Meals on Wheels ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rosebury Charitable Foundation?
Rosebury Charitable Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $393K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rosebury Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing intellectual disability through sports, domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, food access, homelessness, and other purposes listed as general. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosebury Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rosebury Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rosebury Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6185809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rosebury Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rosebury Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rosebury-charitable-foundation-morg_e72d38c4703a4ce89595dba719aae1af
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