Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations working in law and justice, Jewish community life, hunger relief, and other fields.
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle at a glance
In short: Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle gave $49K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- -66.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,579
- -75.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $442,882
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2132 Gold Street, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Phone: (513) 534-5310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Law Center Inc ($8K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
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 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 17% to Kentucky, 12% to New York, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $148K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Law Center Inc Covington, KY | Project/Program Support | $7,500 |
| Ohio Justice & Policy Center Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Temple Sholom Blue Ash, OH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Support Capital Campaign, | $5,000 |
| Pro Seniors Inc Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Bar Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $2,000 |
| Linton Chamber Music Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $442,882 | $82,838 | $63,301 | $49,000 | 19 | $52,233 | $67,889 | $37,856 |
| 2024 | $423,344 | $65,699 | $162,943 | $148,024 | 14 | $150,476 | $53,465 | $37,478 |
| 2023 | $412,793 | $37,542 | $60,693 | $48,000 | 16 | $48,788 | $26,299 | $41,249 |
| 2022 | $435,981 | $57,413 | $73,153 | $60,861 | 16 | $61,749 | $35,881 | $43,614 |
| 2021 | $437,143 | $31,218 | $44,194 | $33,106 | 12 | — | $21,263 | $42,992 |
| 2020 | $450,119 | $60,879 | $75,194 | $64,745 | 15 | — | $47,092 | $38,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Children’s Law Center, which received $7,500 for project/program support, and Pro Seniors Inc, which received $5,000 for general operating support. Pro Seniors describes its mission as helping older Ohioans prevent and resolve legal and long-term care problems and fight Medicare fraud.
Other 2025 grantees include the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($5,000), which describes its work as building an inclusive Jewish community, helping people in need, supporting Israel, and assuring a vibrant Jewish future; the Cincinnati Bar Foundation ($3,000), which says it promotes justice and changes lives through the law; and Freestore Foodbank ($2,000), which says it works to eliminate hunger in partnership with its community. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $49,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $7,500 to Children’s Law Center; $5,000 each to Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Temple Sholom, Jewish National Fund, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and Pro Seniors; and $3,000 to Cincinnati Bar Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Louise Roselle is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle is led by Louise Roselle, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Roselle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle
How much does Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle give each year?
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle gave $49K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 14 grants.
What is Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle's typical grant size?
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,579, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle that year got $2K on average.
Where does Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle give grants?
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle gives mostly in Ohio: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (17%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (13 grants).
Does Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants) and "Project/Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle's largest grantees?
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Law Center Inc ($7,500), Ohio Justice & Policy Center ($5,000) and Temple Sholom ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle?
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle reported $443K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Children’s Law Center, which received $7,500 for project/program support, and Pro Seniors Inc, which received $5,000 for general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle's EIN?
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1756366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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