The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation
Make grants and direct expenditures to support the provision of housing and related services to aged individuals with low incomes including grants to Lutheran Care for the Aging.
The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation gave $517K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $517K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $516,733
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $516,733
- +79.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $516,733
- Total assets
- $5,563,453
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Care for the Aging ($517K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2023) to $575K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $517K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Care for the Aging Redmond, OR | To support housing needs for aged individuals of low income | $516,733 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,563,453 | $253,814 | $517,920 | $516,733 | 1 | $253,814 |
| 2024 | $5,815,837 | $211,968 | $576,239 | $575,007 | 2 | $211,968 |
| 2023 | $6,096,531 | $188,235 | $265,990 | $264,799 | 2 | $188,235 |
| 2022 | $6,043,518 | $74,559 | $433,774 | $432,333 | 1 | $74,559 |
| 2021 | $6,758,729 | $49,157 | $1,036 | — | — | $49,157 |
| 2020 | $6,442,261 | $70,625 | $5,200 | — | — | $70,625 |
| 2019 | $6,175,510 | $132,599 | $891 | — | — | $132,599 |
About The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation is a public charity, based in Atherton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $517K. Net investment income was $254K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation is led by Carolyn Spitz, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Spitz
President
Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Kinstler
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Berry
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norman Ruecker (2019) — Board Member
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 Ella M Rohlffs Foundation
How much does The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation give each year?
The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation gave $517K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $575K across 2 grants.
How large is The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation?
The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $254K.
Where does The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation operate?
The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
What is The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation's EIN?
The Ella M Rohlffs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7267719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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