The Derose Foundation
The Derose Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $39.
The Derose Foundation at a glance
In short: The Derose Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,440
- -77.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,610
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $246,646
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Derose Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Caregiver Resourse Center ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Derose Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Donation | $5,440 |
| San Diego Caregiver Resourse Center Chula Vista, CA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| San Diego Brain Injury Foundation San Diego, CA | General Donation | $3,000 |
| National Ms Society San Diego, CA | General Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $246,646 | $18,972 | $18,554 | $14,440 | 4 | $14,440 | $39 | $8,164 |
| 2024 | $246,228 | $59,841 | $66,131 | $64,657 | 16 | $64,657 | $672 | $15,115 |
| 2023 | $252,518 | $77,743 | $88,239 | $86,955 | 11 | $86,955 | $343 | $16,754 |
| 2022 | $263,014 | $10,997 | $19,320 | $19,270 | 7 | $19,270 | $10,997 | $11,616 |
| 2021 | $271,337 | $51,478 | $100,154 | $99,614 | 13 | $99,614 | $1,478 | $14,020 |
| 2020 | $320,013 | $-69,969 | $48,296 | $48,050 | 7 | — | $417 | $15,544 |
| 2019 | $438,278 | $-124,002 | $40,510 | $40,023 | 8 | — | $1,762 | $10,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Derose Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Derose Foundation is led by Robert Derose, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Derose
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Derose
Director
On filings since 2019
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 The Derose Foundation
How much does The Derose Foundation give each year?
The Derose Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 16 grants.
What is The Derose Foundation's typical grant size?
The Derose Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,610, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Derose Foundation give grants?
The Derose Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Derose Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Derose Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Derose Foundation?
The Derose Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Derose Foundation's EIN?
The Derose Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0357963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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