Rossetter Foundation
Rossetter Foundation is a private non-operating foundation established in 1992 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation makes gifts and grants to other organizations and provides non-financial services and facilities to other organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$248K
-26.8% YoY
Grant Count
19
-34.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+11.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is classified as an educational organization. Based on available funding data, the foundation has demonstrated support for energy resources conservation and development initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates as a private non-operating foundation, distributing grants to qualified organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on funding in Illinois, with particular activity in the Chicago area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (2023):
- Total assets: $1,711,398
- Total giving: $338,000
Historical Assets (2014):
- Asset amount: $1,476,795
- Amount of income: $457,423
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,878,774 | $1,711,398 | $1,635,099 |
| Revenue | $468,532 | $461,969 | $68,275 |
| Expenses | $301,156 | $385,670 | $150,522 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $248,631 | $347,097 | $110,025 |
| Net Investment Income | $406,557 | $404,784 | $28,052 |
| Distributable Amount | $265,807 | $234,801 | $239,914 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed through Harrison Held LLP, located at 333 W Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606. Key contacts include Jerry D Jones and Brian K Jones.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN T ROSSETTER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID B ROSSETTER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JESSICA HARDY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AMY C LORENZ | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT KELLY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SYLVIA ALVARADO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ELLEN JEBB CUTHBERT | VP AND DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN M ROSSETTER | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER P CUTHBERT | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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