Rostan Family Foundation
The Rostan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Valdese, North Carolina. In 2025, it awarded 33 grants totaling $679,500, primarily to organizations in North Carolina.
Rostan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rostan Family Foundation gave $680K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in North Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $679,500
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,591
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,794,993
- +21.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (11 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% 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 Rostan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 970, Valdese, NC 28690-0970
Phone: (828) 874-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rostan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation Inc ($130K). Together the top 10 received $518K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 168 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 1% to recipients in South Carolina. North Carolina recipients included organizations in Valdese, Morganton, Hildebran, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rostan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 33 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $503K (2020) to $680K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation Inc Morganton, NC | Philanthropic | $130,000 |
| Burke United Christian Ministries Morganton, NC | Philanthropic | $122,500 |
| Appleseed Early Childhood Education Inc Salisbury, NC | Educational | $60,000 |
| Friends of the South Mountain State Park Inc Connelly Springs, NC | Philanthropic | $60,000 |
| Amorem Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Valdese, NC | Philanthropic | $35,000 |
| Old Colony Players Inc Valdese, NC | Philanthropic | $30,000 |
| Burke Council on Alcoholchem Dependency Morganton, NC | Philanthropic | $25,000 |
| East Burke Christian Ministries Hildebran, NC | Philanthropic | $20,000 |
| Waldensian Heritage Museum Valdese, NC | Philanthropic | $20,000 |
| Carolina Outdoor Recreation and Education Chapel Hill, NC | Philanthropic | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,794,993 | $2,461,310 | $728,616 | $679,500 | 33 | $683,100 | $2,421,671 | $677,532 |
| 2024 | $8,062,299 | $454,745 | $671,640 | $623,100 | 32 | $628,352 | $417,074 | $686,932 |
| 2023 | $8,279,194 | $443,881 | $679,813 | $640,600 | 33 | $645,220 | $409,292 | $624,440 |
| 2022 | $8,515,126 | $45,480 | $695,361 | $643,000 | 36 | $646,200 | $242,136 | $642,402 |
| 2021 | $9,165,007 | $699,452 | $581,515 | $540,000 | 34 | $548,818 | $666,783 | $651,601 |
| 2020 | $9,047,070 | $256,693 | $609,780 | $503,250 | 19 | — | $239,725 | $549,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rostan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $678K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation says its mission is to support the Blue Ridge Healthcare System and its charitable affiliates. Burke United Christian Ministries says it works to restore resilience among people living in poverty or experiencing homelessness and help meet essential needs. Old Colony Players describes its mission as preserving Waldensian cultural heritage, promoting quality theatre, and celebrating diverse artistic expression. Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation says it advocates for the health, protection, and enjoyment of the Catawba River watershed.
Other 2025 recipients include an early childhood education organization, a hospice and palliative care provider, and organizations providing victim assistance, counseling, and conflict resolution.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $679,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $130,000, with a median award of $10,000.
The largest 2025 awards included $130,000 to Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation, $122,500 to Burke United Christian Ministries, $60,000 to Appleseed Early Childhood Education, and $60,000 to Friends of the South Mountain State Park. Other notable awards were $35,000 to Amorem Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, $30,000 to Old Colony Players, and $25,000 to Burke Council on Alcohol and Chemical Dependency.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H Rostan as director and president, John P Rostan III as vice president and treasurer, and John Mark Rostan as vice president and secretary.
Rostan Family Foundation is led by James H. Rostan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Rostan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mark Rostan
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Rostan III
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 Rostan Family Foundation
How much does Rostan Family Foundation give each year?
Rostan Family Foundation gave $680K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $623K across 32 grants.
What is Rostan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rostan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,591, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rostan Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Rostan Family Foundation give grants?
Rostan Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morganton, NC (15 grants), Valdese, NC (6 grants), Hildebran, NC (2 grants) and Hickory, NC (2 grants).
Does Rostan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Rostan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropic" (31 grants).
Who are Rostan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rostan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation Inc ($130,000), Burke United Christian Ministries ($122,500) and Appleseed Early Childhood Education Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rostan Family Foundation?
Rostan Family Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $683K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $678K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rostan Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation says its mission is to support the Blue Ridge Healthcare System and its charitable affiliates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rostan Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rostan Family Foundation's EIN?
Rostan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1901626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rostan Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
Live grants for the work Rostan Family 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rostan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rostan-family-foundation-morg_ebef0136290046d6b393c76b34eb0742
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