Roth Family Foundation Inc
Roth Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Kentucky and several other states, including Jewish community organizations, arts groups, and other nonprofits.
Roth Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roth Family Foundation Inc gave $252K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,241
- -82.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,408
- -78.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,281,728
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (58% 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 Roth Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2100 Gardiner Lane Suite 207, Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: (502) 459-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roth Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community of Louisville ($48K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 193 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Kentucky (58%), followed by Florida (15%), Illinois (11%), California (10%), and New York (2%). The largest 2025 grant went to an organization in Louisville, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roth Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2025) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community of Louisville Louisville, KY | General Operating Funds | $48,388 |
| Congregation Adath Jeshurun Louisville, KY | General Operating Funds | $25,558 |
| Jewish National Fund Van Nuys, CA | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Louisville Ballet Louisville, KY | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Louisville Orchestra Louisville, KY | General Operating Funds | $19,770 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Funds | $16,750 |
| Stage One Family Theatre Louisville, KY | General Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Chicago, IL | General Operating Funds | $12,000 |
| Southwest Florida Symphony Fort Myers, FL | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Charlotte County Art Guild Inc Punta Gorda, FL | General Operating Funds | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,281,728 | $272,901 | $290,606 | $252,241 | 30 | $258,780 | $246,701 | $326,485 |
| 2024 | $4,299,432 | $285,828 | $1,504,500 | $1,478,234 | 38 | $1,482,719 | $264,139 | $318,852 |
| 2023 | $4,686,213 | $139,569 | $332,144 | $300,700 | 33 | $307,606 | $99,212 | $322,165 |
| 2022 | $4,878,788 | $289,615 | $345,700 | $316,539 | 48 | $320,883 | $265,174 | $366,162 |
| 2021 | $4,934,873 | $231,309 | $426,510 | $402,724 | 44 | — | $182,040 | $325,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roth Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $326K 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 foundation’s 2023 filing describes a program related to the difference between cost basis and fair market value of stocks contributed to the Benovitz DAF. The available information does not state a broader mission for the foundation.
Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish community and cultural organizations, arts organizations, a botanical garden, a wildlife rehabilitation center, and civic organizations. For example, Jewish Community of Louisville describes its mission as building and sustaining a vibrant, caring, inclusive community rooted in Jewish values. Jewish Plays Project says it develops and presents theater exploring contemporary Jewish identity. Waterfront Botanical Gardens says it is developing an urban garden focused on nature, education, entertainment, community, and tourism; Peace River Wildlife Center says it treats and, when possible, rehabilitates and releases injured wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $252,241. Grants ranged from $125 to $48,388, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest listed awards included $48,388 to Jewish Community of Louisville, $25,558 to Congregation Adath Jeshurun, $25,000 each to Jewish National Fund and Louisville Ballet, and $19,770 to Louisville Orchestra. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce J Roth as president, David M Roth as vice president, and Marsha B Roth and Marcia L Roth as directors.
Roth Family Foundation Inc is led by Bruce J. Roth, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce J. Roth
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia L. Roth
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marsha B. Roth
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David M. Roth
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Roth Family Foundation Inc
How much does Roth Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Roth Family Foundation Inc gave $252K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 38 grants.
What is Roth Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roth Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,408, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roth Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Roth Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Roth Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (11 grants), Punta Gorda, FL (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Roth Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roth Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roth Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roth Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community of Louisville ($48,388), Congregation Adath Jeshurun ($25,558) and Jewish National Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roth Family Foundation Inc?
Roth Family Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $326K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Roth Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes a program related to the difference between cost basis and fair market value of stocks contributed to the Benovitz DAF. The available information does not state a broader mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roth Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roth Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roth Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0624305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Roth Family Foundation Inc 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 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Roth Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roth-family-foundation-inc-morg_0f6a5baa4cda43ad93d48f4d91b2c208
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