Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tacoma, WA EIN: 91-6559291

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to schools and universities for tuition scholarships and to charitable and religious organizations for charitable purposes.

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust at a glance

In short: Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust gave $109K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$108,736
+1.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,874
+51.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,213
Total assets
$3,148,863
-0.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust

How to Apply

The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must identify the educational institution they attend or plan to attend and provide evidence of excellence in previous academic or vocational undertakings, such as report cards or transcripts. Scholarship applicants must allow the trust continued access to transcripts, report cards, or similar documents as a condition of receiving a scholarship. The filing lists no deadline.

Contact

Application contact: Todd Clarke
Mailing address: 1201 Pacific Ave Ste 1400, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 722-1422

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Catholic Community Services: $24KCatholic Community Services$24KPortland State University: $15KPortland State University$15KPierce College: $13KPierce College$13KLife Academy: $10KLife Academy$10KHoly Rosary School: $8KHoly Rosary School$8KSouthwest Autism Research Center: $5KSouthwest Autism ResearchCenter$5KYoung Life Greater Tacoma: $5KYoung Life Greater Tacoma$5KChapel Hill Pre-School: $3KChapel Hill Pre-School$3KTacoma Sunrise Rotary Foundation: $3KTacoma Sunrise RotaryFoundation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Community Services ($24K). Together the top 9 received $86K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($22,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (81%), Oregon (14%), and Arizona (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

TacomaSeattlePortlandLa MiradaLaceyPuyallupWashingtonDallasGig HarborRentonFederal WayFort CollinsHelenaNewbergPhoenixSalemIssaquahLakewood

How Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K11 grants2020 14 grants2021 12 grants2022 15 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2023) to $155K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $109K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Community Services Tacoma, WACharitable Donation$24,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$22,500
Portland State University Portland, ORTuition$15,000
Pierce College Puyallup, WATuition$12,704
Life Academy Federal Way, WATuition$10,000
Holy Rosary School Tacoma, WATuition$8,425
Southwest Autism Research Center Phoenix, AZCharitable Donation$5,182
Young Life Greater Tacoma Tacoma, WACharitable Donation$5,125
Chapel Hill Pre-School Gig Harbor, WATuition$3,300
Tacoma Sunrise Rotary Foundation Tacoma, WACharitable Donation$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,148,863$125,711$149,319$108,73610$111,425$87,817$218,488
2023$3,172,471$177,236$168,409$107,53715$110,103$107,867$161,450
2022$3,163,644$2,524,000$174,170$147,81112$151,100$2,502,428$123,978
2021$813,814$35,257$158,479$155,43914$158,479$35,257$174,439
2020$937,036$36,551$150,640$133,75111—$36,551$141,496

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing describes support for tuition scholarships at schools and universities and contributions to charitable and religious organizations for charitable purposes. The filing does not state a broader mission.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $108,736. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $24,000, with a median of $9,212. The largest reported grants included $24,000 to Catholic Community Services in Tacoma for a charitable donation, $22,500 to an individual recipient Catholic School in Gig Harbor for tuition, $15,000 to Portland State University for tuition, and $12,704 to Pierce College in Puyallup for tuition.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Todd Clarke, Jennifer Clarke, and George Roller as directors.

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George Roller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Clarke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Clarke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Ann Lambert (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Betz (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Monica Roller (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust

How much does Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust give each year?

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust gave $109K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 15 grants.

What is Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's typical grant size?

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's median grant in 2024 was $9,213, and its average grant was $10,874, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust give grants?

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust gives mostly in Washington: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (4 grants).

Does Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (6 grants) and "Charitable Donation" (4 grants).

Who are Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's largest grantees?

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Community Services ($24,000), Portland State University ($15,000) and Pierce College ($12,704), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($22,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust?

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust fund?

The foundation’s filing describes support for tuition scholarships at schools and universities and contributions to charitable and religious organizations for charitable purposes. The filing does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust?

The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's EIN?

Rudolph David Roller Ed Ch Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6559291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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