Rottman Family Charitable Foundation
The Rottman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2025, it made 10 grants totaling $130,900 to charitable organizations in Michigan, California, Colorado, and Georgia.
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rottman Family Charitable Foundation gave $131K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,900
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,090
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $445,547
- -19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (54% 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 Rottman Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1911 Thorn Run Ct Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 691-7672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rottman Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was High Five Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 23% to California, 17% to Colorado, and 6% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rottman Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 628% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2023) to $413K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Five Foundation Truckee, CA | Operational Purposes | $30,000 |
| Bridging Bionics Basalt, CO | Operational Purposes | $22,500 |
| Living Stones Academy Grand Rapids, MI | Operational Purposes | $15,000 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Operational Purposes | $14,400 |
| Treetops Collective Grand Rapids, MI | Operational Purposes | $10,000 |
| All Belong Center for Inclusive Education Wyoming, MI | Operational Purposes | $10,000 |
| Van Andel Institute Grand Rapids, MI | Operational Purposes | $10,000 |
| Celebration Fellowship Grand Rapids, MI | Operational Purposes | $7,500 |
| The Carter Center Atlnta, GA | Operational Purposes | $7,500 |
| ASJ Association for Just Societies Grand Rapids, MI | Operational Purposes | $4,000 |
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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 | $445,547 | $125,458 | $230,868 | $130,900 | 10 | $216,565 | $110,808 | $34,483 |
| 2024 | $551,103 | $112,015 | $248,304 | $144,240 | 13 | $232,277 | $95,840 | $42,449 |
| 2023 | $687,608 | $139,965 | $197,562 | $105,264 | 7 | $181,139 | $123,316 | $46,094 |
| 2022 | $747,271 | $62,154 | $359,197 | $251,890 | 15 | $329,467 | $36,943 | $62,940 |
| 2021 | $1,231,256 | $272,973 | $469,097 | $361,630 | 23 | $437,009 | $242,280 | $85,908 |
| 2020 | $1,579,594 | $234,943 | $473,646 | $412,800 | 34 | — | $204,171 | $141,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rottman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Living Stones Academy describes itself as a neighborhood Christian school that inspires students, equips them to embrace cultural, economic, and racial diversity, and empowers them to serve in community. Calvin University says it equips students to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal. Treetops Collective’s mission is to connect new American women with people and opportunities in their new community. Van Andel Institute says it operates for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, Van Andel Research Institute and Van Andel Education Institute.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $130,900. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. Each grant was listed for “Operational Purposes.” Grantees included High Five Foundation ($30,000), Bridging Bionics ($22,500), Living Stones Academy ($15,000), Calvin University ($14,400), Treetops Collective ($10,000), All Belong Center for Inclusive Education ($10,000), Van Andel Institute ($10,000), Celebration Fellowship ($7,500), The Carter Center ($7,500), and ASJ Association for Just Societies ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Rottman as president, secretary, and treasurer; Barbara Hoogenboom as secretary; and Doug Rottman as director.
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation is led by Carol Rottman, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Rottman
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Rottman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$67K (2020) → $77K (2025)
Barbara Hoogenboom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Doug Rottman (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Rottman Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Rottman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation gave $131K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 13 grants.
What is Rottman Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,090, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rottman Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and Colorado (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (6 grants).
Does Rottman Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rottman Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rottman Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include High Five Foundation ($30,000), Bridging Bionics ($22,500) and Living Stones Academy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rottman Family Charitable Foundation?
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation reported $446K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rottman Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rottman Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rottman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3566006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rottman Family Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rottman Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rottman-family-charitable-foundation-morg_81798db9a12745d88da746508183021a
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