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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $149K.

Rotalia Foundation at a glance

In short: Rotalia Foundation gave $144K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$143,651
+15.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+133.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,522
-50.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$1,986,748
-0.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (7% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rotalia Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

University of Tartu: $120KUniversity of Tartu$120KMyriad USA: $10KMyriad USA$10KEstonian Society of Portland: $5KEstonian Society of Portland$5KUniversity of Washington Foundation: $3KUniversity of WashingtonFoundation$3KEstonian World Council: $2KEstonian World Council$2KEstonian Society of Seattle: $2KEstonian Society of Seattle$2KAabs Co University of Washington: $2KAabs Co University ofWashington$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Tartu ($120K). Together the top 7 received $144K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleOregon CityBeavertonKensingtonNew York

How Rotalia Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% 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

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2022) to $144K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $144K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Tartu Educational Scholarships$119,651
Myriad USA New York, NYGift to Support Keskus International Estonian Centre$10,000
Estonian Society of Portland Beaverton, ORGift to Support Folk Dance Festival$5,000
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WAGift of Support to Baltic Program Fund$3,000
Estonian World Council Kensington, MDGift to Support Parnu Mass-Exodus Memorial$2,000
Estonian Society of Seattle Seattle, WAGift to support seattle estonian choir in song festival$2,000
Aabs Co University of Washington Seattle, WAGift to Support Organization Conference$2,000
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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
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 $132K for 2024 — 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 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 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

    Board Member

    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

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 Rotalia Foundation

How much does Rotalia Foundation give each year?

Rotalia Foundation gave $144K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $124K across 3 grants.

What is Rotalia Foundation's typical grant size?

Rotalia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $20,522, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rotalia Foundation give grants?

Rotalia Foundation's top state is New York, with 7% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).

Does Rotalia Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Rotalia Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Rotalia Foundation's largest grantees?

Rotalia Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Tartu ($119,651), Myriad USA ($10,000) and Estonian Society of Portland ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rotalia Foundation?

Rotalia Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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 2020–2024.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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