The Roach Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1999 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
+20.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$463K
-39.8% YoY
Grant Count
66
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-42.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education — particularly higher education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services — including health and medical care for children
- The Arts
- Health Associations
- Children and Youth Services
- Social Services
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available but not specified in sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, Virginia, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,474,116
- Total Revenues: $1,905,664
- Total Expenses: $661,732
- Investment Income and Dividends: $287,857
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,474,116 | $10,376,422 | $9,698,351 |
| Revenue | $1,905,664 | $3,807,466 | $1,853,373 |
| Expenses | $661,732 | $1,095,482 | $900,256 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $463,185 | $769,129 | $604,480 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,620,371 | $3,313,449 | $1,364,957 |
| Distributable Amount | $503,843 | $417,029 | $418,148 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Thomas Elliston — Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN W ROACH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AMY ROACH BAILEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LORI ROACH DAVIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| THOMAS ELLISTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2026, The Roach Foundation committed a $10 million gift to Texas Christian University to support the university's research and innovation priorities as part of TCU's Values in Action Strategic Plan and the university's pursuit of R1 research status.
Roach Foundation Commits $10 Million to TCU Supporting Research, InnovationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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