Rouse Family Foundation
Rouse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $57,600 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes spanning disaster relief, medical research and health, education, poverty and hunger, and conservation.
Rouse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rouse Family Foundation gave $58K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,618
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,550
- Total assets
- $1,052,247
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 502 River Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (952) 237-3319
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rouse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Direct Relief ($6K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to New York (28%), California (10%), and Minnesota (10%), followed by Illinois (8%) and Connecticut (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rouse Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). 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 (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 $54K (2020) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Disaster Relief - Program Support | $6,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Medical Research/ Support/ Health | $5,000 |
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | Education - Program Support | $4,800 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Medical Research/ Support/ Health | $4,200 |
| Teach for America Inc New York, NY | Education - Program Support | $3,200 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Disaster Relief - Program Support | $3,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | Homelessness/ Hunger/ Poverty | $3,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | Conservation - Program Support | $2,700 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | Conservation - Program Support | $2,700 |
| One Acre Fund Highland Park, IL | Homelessness/ Hunger/ Poverty | $2,700 |
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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 | $1,052,247 | $110,278 | $72,186 | $57,600 | 22 | $60,893 | $99,186 | $60,565 |
| 2024 | $1,014,452 | $74,495 | $74,158 | $57,600 | 22 | $60,736 | $58,176 | $57,285 |
| 2023 | $1,014,926 | $53,930 | $66,313 | $57,600 | 24 | $60,657 | $47,531 | $50,466 |
| 2022 | $1,027,419 | $61,460 | $78,764 | $54,000 | 24 | $59,813 | $47,309 | $51,806 |
| 2021 | $1,045,010 | $153,754 | $57,705 | $53,500 | 24 | $53,525 | $149,685 | $58,551 |
| 2020 | $949,009 | $41,635 | $61,348 | $53,500 | 24 | — | $36,257 | $50,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rouse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in disaster relief, health and medical research, education, poverty and hunger, and conservation.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Direct Relief describes its work as humanitarian aid for people affected by poverty or emergencies. The Cancer Research Institute describes its work as advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration. Teach for America says it finds, develops, and supports leaders to teach underserved students. The National Forest Foundation describes its work as supporting the National Forest System through on-the-ground programs and grantmaking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $57,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,550.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $6,000 to Direct Relief for disaster-relief program support; $5,000 to the Cancer Research Institute for medical research, support, and health; $4,800 to Scholarship America for education program support; and $4,200 to the American Heart Association for medical research, support, and health. Other notable grants included $3,200 to Teach for America for education program support, $3,000 each to the International Rescue Committee for disaster-relief program support and Save the Children Federation for homelessness, hunger, and poverty, and $2,700 each to the National Forest Foundation for conservation program support and One Acre Fund for homelessness, hunger, and poverty.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Rouse as president; Duane Rouse as treasurer and secretary; and Rachel Malak, Grace Rouse, and Luke Rouse as board members.
Rouse Family Foundation is led by Susan Rouse, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Rouse
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duane Rouse
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Rouse
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Rouse
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Malak
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Rouse Family Foundation
How much does Rouse Family Foundation give each year?
Rouse Family Foundation gave $58K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 22 grants.
What is Rouse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rouse Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,550, and its average grant was $2,618, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rouse Family Foundation give grants?
Rouse Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (10%) and Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Rouse Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Rouse Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation - Program Support" (6 grants), "Education - Program Support" (4 grants) and "Homelessness/ Hunger/ Poverty" (4 grants).
Who are Rouse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rouse Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Direct Relief ($6,000), Cancer Research Institute ($5,000) and Scholarship America ($4,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rouse Family Foundation?
Rouse Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rouse Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in disaster relief, health and medical research, education, poverty and hunger, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rouse Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rouse Family Foundation's EIN?
Rouse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2568035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rouse Family 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 November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rouse Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rouse-family-foundation-morg_c0a0e47e37834b3592159f2b59ccdf84
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