Rothwell Foundation
Rothwell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stow, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $221K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Rothwell Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $220,711
- +2.9% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $8,068
- +22.8% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $8,068
- +22.8% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,845
- -91.9% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Rothwell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Rothwell Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 125% 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Womens Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $7,000 |
| Buddy Dog Humane Society Sudbury, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $7,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins Sais Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $220,711 | $8,068 | $1,845 | — | — | — | $8,068 | $16,613 |
| 2022 | $214,488 | $6,572 | $22,749 | $21,000 | 5 | $21,000 | $6,572 | $16,778 |
| 2021 | $230,665 | $4,930 | $21,667 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | $5,065 | $17,926 |
| 2020 | $247,402 | $6,211 | $13,245 | $12,000 | 6 | — | $5,332 | $16,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rothwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rothwell Foundation is led by Shirley Rothwell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Shirley Rothwell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda K. Austen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarkis G. Kojabashian
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Paradis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Rothwell Foundation
How large is Rothwell Foundation?
Rothwell Foundation reported $221K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
Where does Rothwell Foundation operate?
Rothwell Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York.
How much is Rothwell Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Rothwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rothwell Foundation's EIN?
Rothwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2026568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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