The Rochwarger Family Foundation
The Rochwarger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Teaneck, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $360K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K.
The Rochwarger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rochwarger Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,940
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,849
- +78.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $360,275
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rochwarger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Chesed Fund ($5K). Together the top 6 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rochwarger Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $73K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Various, NJ | Charitable | $7,260 |
| The Chesed Fund Baltimore, MD | charitable | $5,000 |
| A Time Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,880 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Gettysburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Ezer Mizion Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Toras Chaim Inc Teaneck, NJ | charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Asor Fund USA - Jgive Lakewood, NJ | charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,275 | $60,000 | $20,240 | $19,940 | 7 | $20,240 | $17,034 |
| 2024 | $320,220 | $5,000 | $22,451 | $22,386 | 14 | $22,386 | $16,154 |
| 2023 | $337,671 | $75,000 | $73,593 | $73,339 | 19 | $73,339 | $16,914 |
| 2022 | $336,264 | $55,000 | $36,846 | $36,777 | 22 | $36,777 | $16,284 |
| 2021 | $318,110 | $50,000 | $27,120 | $27,071 | 23 | — | $15,301 |
| 2020 | $295,230 | $26,866 | $44,509 | $44,392 | 28 | — | $14,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rochwarger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rochwarger Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoff Rochwarger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Rochwarger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 Rochwarger Family Foundation
How much does The Rochwarger Family Foundation give each year?
The Rochwarger Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 14 grants.
What is The Rochwarger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rochwarger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,849, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rochwarger Family Foundation give grants?
The Rochwarger Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rochwarger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Rochwarger Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Rochwarger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rochwarger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Chesed Fund ($5,000), A Time ($2,880) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rochwarger Family Foundation?
The Rochwarger Family Foundation reported $360K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rochwarger Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rochwarger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0472033. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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