Rothfork Family Foundation
Rothfork Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Melrose, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $21K.
Rothfork Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rothfork Family Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,000
- +578.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $485,635
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Rothfork Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Melrose Community Found ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Rothfork Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Melrose Community Found St Cloud, MN | Charitable Social Services | $26,000 |
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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 | $485,635 | $32,669 | $27,793 | $26,000 | 1 | $27,793 | $20,943 | $27,152 |
| 2024 | $480,759 | $14,932 | $24,550 | $23,000 | 6 | $24,550 | $14,932 | $26,801 |
| 2023 | $490,377 | $7,525 | $26,209 | $24,000 | 6 | $26,209 | $7,525 | $25,477 |
| 2022 | $509,061 | $8,739 | $24,247 | $22,500 | 6 | $24,236 | $8,739 | $24,862 |
| 2021 | $524,569 | $38,396 | $23,829 | $22,500 | 6 | — | $38,192 | $23,662 |
| 2020 | $510,002 | $20,982 | $25,214 | $23,600 | 6 | — | $20,443 | $23,736 |
| 2019 | $514,234 | $26,681 | $24,980 | $23,600 | 7 | — | $26,326 | $24,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rothfork Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rothfork Family Foundation is led by Peter Rothfork, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Rothfork
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith Rothfork
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Rothfork
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rothfork Family Foundation
How much does Rothfork Family Foundation give each year?
Rothfork Family Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 6 grants.
How large is Rothfork Family Foundation?
Rothfork Family Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Rothfork Family Foundation operate?
Rothfork Family Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri.
What is Rothfork Family Foundation's EIN?
Rothfork Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1339508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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