The 3 Roots Foundation
The 3 Roots Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cedar Park, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $69K.
The 3 Roots Foundation at a glance
In short: The 3 Roots Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,891
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,946
- +64.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,946
- Total assets
- $1,057,087
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The 3 Roots Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Austin ($35K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The 3 Roots Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $115K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $34,946 |
| Upbring Austin, TX | Support of New Life Children's Center | $34,945 |
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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 | $1,057,087 | $81,337 | $85,873 | $69,891 | 2 | $72,612 | $68,886 | $81,060 |
| 2024 | $1,061,623 | $70,440 | $79,155 | $63,616 | 3 | $65,974 | $58,295 | $74,817 |
| 2023 | $1,137,562 | $83,938 | $80,993 | $67,224 | 3 | $69,289 | $72,904 | $65,681 |
| 2022 | $1,111,126 | $67,928 | $70,458 | $50,568 | 3 | $50,568 | $48,224 | $67,261 |
| 2021 | $1,119,906 | $87,480 | $67,543 | $57,568 | 4 | — | $77,505 | $71,877 |
| 2020 | $1,158,002 | $27,157 | $140,802 | $115,000 | 3 | — | $21,959 | $63,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 3 Roots Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The 3 Roots Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. Mark Von Waaden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis C. Von Waaden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D. Von Waaden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica D. Tovar-Von Waaden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally A. Von Waaden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 The 3 Roots Foundation
How much does The 3 Roots Foundation give each year?
The 3 Roots Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 3 grants.
How large is The 3 Roots Foundation?
The 3 Roots Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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.
Where does The 3 Roots Foundation operate?
The 3 Roots Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The 3 Roots Foundation's EIN?
The 3 Roots Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2389179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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