Rouse Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Lexington, KY EIN: 20-8796783

Rouse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $109K.

Key facts about Rouse Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 20-8796783
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $150,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $150,000
Median grant: $150,000
Total assets: $106,301
Primary geography: Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Rouse Family Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$106K

-29.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-31.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

-31.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rouse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rouse Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $150K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Kentucky

Cities

Lexington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$106,301	$149,917	$231,467
Revenue	$111,345	$143,827	$132,834
Expenses	$154,961	$225,377	$206,272
Qualifying Distributions	$150,000	$220,000	$200,000
Net Investment Income	$109,265	$140,967	$128,250
Distributable Amount	$13,178	$19,619	$29,171

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include National Christian Founda ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDA Lexington, KY	GENERAL OPERATING	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
William Rouse III	President	—	—
Robert W Rouse	Vice Preside	—	—
Hunter Kessinger	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rouse Family Foundation Inc?

Rouse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $106K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rouse Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Rouse Family Foundation Inc holds $106K in total assets with $111K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does Rouse Family Foundation Inc operate?

Rouse Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What size grants does Rouse Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Rouse Family Foundation Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $150K — an average of about $150K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rouse Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rouse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.