The Roche Family Foundation Inc
The Roche Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 28 charitable grants totaling $599,750 to organizations including a policy organization, a university, community and religious organizations, and fire-related charities.
The Roche Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Roche Family Foundation Inc gave $600K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in District of Columbia. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $599,750
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,420
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,253,743
- +93.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Roche Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10540 South Lorel, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone: (708) 430-9337
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Roche Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for a New American Society ($300K). Together the top 10 received $528K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 126 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (59%), California (21%), and Illinois (13%). Smaller shares went to New Mexico (4%) and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Roche Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 28 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2025) to $990K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for a New American Society Washington, DC | Charitable | $300,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angles, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cara Collective Chciago, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Gallup, NM | Charitable | $20,000 |
| St Laurence High School Burbank, IL | Charitable | $16,000 |
| US-Japan Bridging Foundation Washing, DC | Charitable | $12,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacremento, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| La Fire Department Foundtion Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Marist Brothers Worth, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,253,743 | $4,485,727 | $613,379 | $599,750 | 28 | $599,750 | $2,336,966 | $247,572 |
| 2024 | $2,712,985 | $2,573,580 | $992,031 | $989,743 | 29 | $989,743 | $44,644 | $23,974 |
| 2023 | $1,435,403 | $1,683,915 | $719,867 | $713,828 | 18 | $713,828 | $605,322 | $57,936 |
| 2022 | $1,038,545 | $903,750 | $645,894 | $642,300 | 20 | $642,300 | — | $70,709 |
| 2021 | $780,689 | $752,938 | $689,736 | $654,150 | 31 | — | — | $44,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roche Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the California Fire Foundation describes its work as assisting fire victims and conducting public education about fire safety. GallupArts says it fosters creativity, culture, commerce, and quality of life through the arts in Gallup and McKinley County, New Mexico. The Floating Hospital describes itself as providing primary health care to a largely medically underserved population.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $599,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $300,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to the Center for a New American Society, $100,000 to the University of Southern California, and $25,000 each to the American Independent Foundation and Cara Collective. Other grants included $20,000 to Sacred Heart Cathedral and $16,000 to St Laurence High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Roche as President, Ritsuko Hattori-Roche as Vice President/Director, and Theresa Roche as Secretary.
The Roche Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert Roche, President Di on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Roche
President Di
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ritsuko Hattori-Roche
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Theresa Roche
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Roche Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Roche Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Roche Family Foundation Inc gave $600K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $990K across 29 grants.
What is The Roche Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Roche Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,420, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roche Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Roche Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Roche Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Oak Lawn, IL (2 grants).
Does The Roche Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Roche Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are The Roche Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Roche Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Center for a New American Society ($300,000), University of Southern California ($100,000) and American Independent Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Roche Family Foundation Inc?
The Roche Family Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Roche Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the California Fire Foundation describes its work as assisting fire victims and conducting public education about fire safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Roche Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Roche Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Roche Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0832023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Roche Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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