Rotalia Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1409344

Rotalia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $277K.

Rotalia Foundation at a glance

In short: Rotalia Foundation gave $138K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$138,071
-3.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-42.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$34,518
+68.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$2,144,013
+7.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oregon (4% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Rotalia Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

University of Tartu: $123KUniversity of Tartu$123KEstonian League of the West Coast: $5KEstonian League of the WestCoast$5KMyriad USA: $5KMyriad USA$5KUniversity of Washington Foundation: $5KUniversity of WashingtonFoundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Tartu ($123K). Together the top 4 received $138K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleOregon CityNew YorkBeavertonKensington

How Rotalia Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 7 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2022) to $144K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $138K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Tartu Educational Scholarships$123,071
Estonian League of the West Coast Oregon City, ORGift to Support LEP2026$5,000
Myriad USA New York, NYGift to Support Keskus International Estonian Centre$5,000
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WAGift of Support to Baltic Program Fund$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,144,013$326,424$169,159$138,0714$141,220$276,663$139,357
2024$1,986,748$160,989$168,931$143,6517$154,455$148,933$132,149
2023$1,993,179$116,280$146,316$124,0433$125,925$95,889$120,034
2022$2,022,649$-377$142,591$115,7681$119,530$24,088$125,264
2021$2,174,153$183,246$164,640$134,7413$137,344$155,312$141,418
2020$2,158,262$117,174$146,175$126,2132—$106,967$125,098

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rotalia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rotalia Foundation is led by Vaho Rebassoo, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vaho Rebassoo

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kalev Sepp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margus Veanes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mati Laan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Raidna

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rein Grabbi

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiina Oviir

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Napa

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valdek Parik

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veljo Areng

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marko Oviir

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    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 Rotalia Foundation

How much does Rotalia Foundation give each year?

Rotalia Foundation gave $138K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 7 grants.

What is Rotalia Foundation's typical grant size?

Rotalia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,518, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Rotalia Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rotalia Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Rotalia Foundation?

Rotalia Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Rotalia Foundation operate?

Rotalia Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Oregon, Washington.

What is Rotalia Foundation's EIN?

Rotalia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1409344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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