The Ludo and Rosane Rocher
The Ludo and Rosane Rocher is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $186K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5K.
The Ludo and Rosane Rocher at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,127,456
- +72.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $369,567
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $186,050
- +77.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $186,312
- +77.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ludo and Rosane Rocher funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Ludo and Rosane Rocher gives
- In 2025 it paid out 458% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2021) to $15K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $250.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Oriental Society Ann Arbor, MI | Graduate Student Travel Fund | $250 |
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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 | $1,127,456 | $369,567 | $186,312 | — | — | $186,050 | $4,803 | $40,639 |
| 2024 | $654,747 | $311,775 | $105,123 | — | — | $105,123 | $3,575 | $27,112 |
| 2023 | $448,095 | $178,744 | $52,383 | — | — | $52,361 | $3,244 | $20,942 |
| 2022 | $321,734 | $149,440 | $33,979 | — | — | $33,970 | $1,591 | $12,338 |
| 2021 | $206,273 | $115,376 | $4,103 | $250 | 1 | $4,103 | $650 | $5,906 |
| 2020 | $95,000 | $102,812 | $24,322 | $15,000 | 3 | — | $229 | $1,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ludo and Rosane Rocher reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ludo and Rosane Rocher is led by Richard W. Lariviere, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard W. Lariviere
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosane Rocher
Chair of the Board
President → Chair of the, 2024
Chair of the → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deven Patel
Executive Board
Director-Com → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Patrick Olivelle
Editor
General Edit → Editor & The, 2024
Editor & The → Editor, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Nemec
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Patton
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard G. Salomon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie J. Watkins
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Archana Venkatesan
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1.5 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 Ludo and Rosane Rocher
How large is The Ludo and Rosane Rocher?
The Ludo and Rosane Rocher reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ludo and Rosane Rocher operate?
The Ludo and Rosane Rocher has awarded grants in Connecticut, Michigan, New York.
What is The Ludo and Rosane Rocher's EIN?
The Ludo and Rosane Rocher's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4049626. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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