Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka is a private foundation based in Havertown, Pennsylvania. It reported $127,000 in grants to 14 organizations in 2025, with grants going to organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka at a glance
In short: Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka gave $127K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,000
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,071
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,446,869
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% 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 Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1913 Robinson Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083
Phone: (610) 933-5809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lewa Wildlife Conservancy ($54K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 66 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York (43%), Pennsylvania (28%), Massachusetts (12%), Washington, DC (8%), and Washington state (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in North Carolina and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2019) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy New York, NY | Restricted | $54,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Restricted | $15,000 |
| Mothers Out Front Boston, MA | Restricted | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Canadian Bellingham, WA | Restricted | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chester PA Chester, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Brookline Arts Center Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Asheville, NC | Restricted | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Restricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,446,869 | $148,545 | $131,276 | $127,000 | 14 | $127,000 | $114,804 | $125,234 |
| 2024 | $1,431,831 | $237,470 | $124,078 | $120,000 | 13 | $120,000 | $90,802 | $118,309 |
| 2023 | $1,319,285 | $70,799 | $116,388 | $112,500 | 18 | $112,500 | $76,760 | $105,168 |
| 2022 | $1,367,369 | $69,152 | $110,053 | $105,000 | 10 | $105,000 | $72,931 | $105,762 |
| 2021 | $1,408,270 | $191,552 | $127,385 | $123,000 | 11 | $123,000 | $103,361 | $118,925 |
| 2020 | $1,345,172 | $120,546 | $103,672 | $100,000 | 16 | — | $85,775 | $97,862 |
| 2019 | $1,328,352 | $111,099 | $102,681 | $99,000 | 16 | — | $111,099 | $96,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants included organizations whose own stated missions include building mothers’ power to ensure a livable climate for children (Mothers Out Front), protecting ecological integrity in Canada (American Friends of Canadian), and providing meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises (World Central Kitchen).
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as bringing arts experiences to the community (Brookline Arts Center), promoting equitable access to nutritious and familiar food (Chester County Food Bank), and helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty (Project HOME).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $127,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $54,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $54,000 to LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY, $15,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, and $10,000 to Mothers Out Front. Other listed recipients included American Friends of Canadian ($5,000), Boys & Girls Club of Chester PA ($5,000), Brookline Arts Center ($5,000), Chester County Food Bank ($5,000), Save the Children ($5,000), World Central Kitchen ($5,000), PAWS ($5,000), and Project HOME ($3,000). Seacoast Womens Giving Circle also received $2,500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Susannah D Rouse, Anne R Sudduth, Mary Rouse Terlevich, Tanner D Rouse, Hadley Rouse, Griffin Rouse, Lydia Rouse, Traighe Rouse, and Tilghman Rouse.
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne R. Sudduth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Griffin Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hadley Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Rouse Terlevich
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susannah D. Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanner D. Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tilghman Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Traighe Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
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 Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka
How much does Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka give each year?
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka gave $127K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 13 grants.
What is Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's typical grant size?
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka that year got $4K on average.
Where does Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka give grants?
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Restricted" (6 grants).
Who are Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's largest grantees?
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's largest 2025 grantees include Lewa Wildlife Conservancy ($54,000), University of Pennsylvania ($15,000) and Mothers Out Front ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka?
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's EIN?
Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6833151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rouse Family Charitable Trust Aka funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rouse-family-charitable-trust-aka-morg_7e61759da57b495ea4aec3de3a625660
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