Roth Family Foundation Inc

LOUISVILLE, KY EIN: 61-0624305

Arts and culture Education Philanthropy Nonprofits Religion

The Roth Family Foundation Inc (formerly known as Louis T Roth Foundation Inc) is a private family foundation established in 1964 in Kentucky. It is located in Louisville, Kentucky and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+391.6% YoY

Grant Count

+15.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+326.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roth Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $319K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus is giving to Jewish agencies and temples. The foundation supports organizations that align with Jewish community interests and religious institutions.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in the most recent reporting period.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Louisville, Kentucky

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $2.0M (80%)

Illinois $135K (5%)

Florida $134K (5%)

California $106K (4%)

New York $48K (2%)

Massachusetts $32K (1%)

District of Columbia $14K (1%)

Maryland $12K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Cities

Ann ArborBeckettBirminghamBrooklynChicagoDedhamFort MyersHerkimerLexingtonLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisNaplesNew YorkNorth BethesdaPittsburghPort CharlottePunta GordaRockvilleSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year Ending April 2024:

Total assets: $4,299,432
Total revenues: $285,828
Total expenses: $1,504,500
Investment income and dividends: $133,875
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $151,953

Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,299,432	$4,686,213	$4,878,788
Revenue	$285,828	$139,569	$289,615
Expenses	$1,504,500	$332,144	$345,700
Qualifying Distributions	$1,482,719	$307,606	$320,883
Net Investment Income	$264,139	$99,212	$265,174
Distributable Amount	$318,852	$322,165	$366,162

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

163 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Benovitz Donor Advised Fund ($1,131,176), Jewish Community of Louisville ($152,795), Congregation Adath Jeshurun ($30,010).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALSACST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$1,000
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$12,000
CHARLOTTE COUNTY ART GUILD INC PUNTA GORDA, FL	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$5,000
CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$3,000
COLUMBIA COLLEGE FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$6,000
COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$600
CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN LOUISVILLE, KY	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$30,010
CONGREGATION KETHER TORAH PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$1,000
EDUCATIONL FOUNDATION OF THE KY SOCIETY OF CPAS LOUISVILLE, KY	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$2,500
FRIENDS OF THE PUNTA GORDA LIBRARY PUNTA GORDA, FL	GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRUCE J ROTH	PRESIDENT	5	—
DAVID M ROTH	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
MARSHA B ROTH	DIRECTOR	—	—
MARCIA L ROTH	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 2100 Gardiner Lane, Suite 207 Louisville, KY 40205-2948

Telephone: 502-459-8100

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Philanthropy Nonprofits Religion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roth Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary focus is giving to Jewish agencies and temples. The foundation supports organizations that align with Jewish community interests and religious institutions.

How do I apply for a grant from Roth Family Foundation Inc?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $4,299,432 (as of fiscal year ending April 2024) • Total giving: $1,478,234 (most recent reporting period) • Annual grants made: $326,271 (fiscal year 2024) **Recent Grant Recipients:** • Jewish Community of Louisville: $152,795 (General Operating Funds) • Congregation Adath Jeshurun: $30,010 (General Operating Funds) • Rashi School: $15,000 (General Operating Funds) The foundation made 18 grants in the most recent reporting period.

Where does Roth Family Foundation Inc make grants?

Louisville, Kentucky

What size grants does Roth Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Roth Family Foundation Inc awarded 38 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roth Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roth Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $319K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.