The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pacific Palisades, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing lists 20 grants totaling $2,583,800, all with the stated purpose of “community support.”
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation gave $2.6M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $129K), top state Arizona. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,583,800
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $129,190
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $10,804,507
- -6.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1234 Rimmer Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Phone: (310) 203-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Turning Point USA ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 74 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Arizona received 48% of grant dollars and recipients in California received 42%. Colorado accounted for 5%, New York for 4%, and Connecticut for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $180K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 468% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2024) to $3.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Community Support | $1,250,000 |
| Claremont Institute Upland, CA | Community Support | $450,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Community Support | $400,000 |
| Steamboat Institute Steamboat Springs, CO | Community Support | $100,000 |
| Unreported Story Society Marina Del Rey, CA | Community Support | $100,000 |
| Gatestone Institute New York, NY | Community Support | $70,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CA | Community Support | $36,000 |
| Association of Threat Assessment Professionals Sacramento, CA | Community Support | $30,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute New York, NY | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Lex Rex Institute Long Beach, CA | Community Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,804,507 | $1,060,819 | $2,804,231 | $2,583,800 | 20 | $2,651,939 | $897,569 | $566,603 |
| 2023 | $11,560,375 | $674,309 | $3,411,135 | $3,195,500 | 14 | $3,263,407 | $461,670 | $604,929 |
| 2022 | $12,580,874 | $1,017,320 | $4,028,307 | $3,770,000 | 14 | $3,837,620 | $752,348 | $737,024 |
| 2021 | $20,051,978 | $1,391,250 | $4,341,558 | $3,920,000 | 13 | $4,051,125 | $1,113,820 | $1,058,265 |
| 2020 | $21,466,963 | $1,004,330 | $3,321,327 | $3,067,500 | 13 | — | $874,053 | $1,000,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $567K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations that describe their work in areas such as civic and cultural engagement, digital media, policy research, journalism, film, and services for at-risk children. For example, Prager University Foundation says it promotes American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. The Unreported Story Society says it investigates and reports stories it considers neglected by mainstream media. Assistance League of Los Angeles describes its mission as improving the quality of life for at-risk children in the Los Angeles community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $2,583,800. Grants ranged from $4,500 to $1,250,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest reported grants were $1,250,000 to Turning Point USA, $450,000 to the Claremont Institute, and $400,000 to Prager University Foundation. Other grants included $100,000 each to Steamboat Institute and Unreported Story Society, and $70,000 to Gatestone Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Arlynn Whittaker is listed as CEO on the 2024 filing.
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation is led by Arlynn Whittaker, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arlynn Whittaker
CEO
Director & Secretary → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tim Balzer (2020–2021) — Director & CFO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Arlynn Whittaker (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation
How much does The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation gave $2.6M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 14 grants.
What is The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $129,190, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman Oaks, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (20 grants).
Who are The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Turning Point USA ($1,250,000), Claremont Institute ($450,000) and Prager University Foundation ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation?
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $567K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations that describe their work in areas such as civic and cultural engagement, digital media, policy research, journalism, film, and services for at-risk children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Jack Roth Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4622086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Jack Roth Charitable 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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