The Roe Green Foundation
The Roe Green Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $4,320,179, with support going to organizations and projects including theatre, visual communications, a new building, and a medical center in Uganda.
The Roe Green Foundation at a glance
In short: The Roe Green Foundation gave $4.3M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $196K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,320,179
- +152.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $196,372
- +95.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,798,915
- +362.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Roe Green 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: 1300 East 9Th Street 1400, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 687-3377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Roe Green Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chautauqua Institution (Foundation) ($2.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 71 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (67%), Ohio (12%), and Colorado (12%). Florida received 3%; 6% was attributed to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Roe Green Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $308K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 6650% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $4.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Institution (Foundation) Chautauqua, NY | New Building | $2,835,304 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, CO | Roe Green Endowed Chair in Theatre FD | $500,875 |
| Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design - Jerusalm | Roe Green Gallery Dept of Visual Communications | $250,000 |
| Cleveland Play House Cleveland, OH | NGTF, Centennial & Gala; New American Plays | $225,000 |
| University Hospitalscwru Cleveland, OH | Roe Green MD Center Uganda - CWRU | $100,000 |
| University Hospitalsuh Cleveland, OH | Roe Green MD Center Uganda - Uh | $100,000 |
| Dramatists Guild Fund New York, NY | Annual Gala | $35,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation -School of Theatre & Dance Kent, OH | Roe Green Visiting Director Series | $35,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre Jupiter, FL | Gala Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution (Foundation) Chautauqua, NY | Promise Campaign | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,798,915 | $6,897,811 | $4,560,767 | $4,320,179 | 22 | $4,439,196 | $389,090 | — |
| 2023 | $821,930 | $1,667,230 | $1,895,648 | $1,710,525 | 17 | $1,800,939 | $18,521 | $3,261 |
| 2022 | $593,188 | $1,993,504 | $1,871,329 | $1,708,500 | 18 | $1,809,348 | — | $3,988 |
| 2021 | $471,013 | $40,555 | $207,653 | $64,000 | 6 | $135,092 | — | $4,331 |
| 2020 | $638,111 | $490,619 | $1,290,241 | $1,174,561 | 8 | — | $44,834 | $3,724 |
| 2019 | $851,418 | $1,295,252 | $1,363,048 | $1,226,140 | 20 | — | — | $5,039 |
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 grants show support for a range of projects, including performing arts and theatre, visual communications, construction, and medical work.
The University of Colorado Foundation, a 2024 grantee, describes its role as receiving, managing, and investing gifts and endowments for the benefit of the University of Colorado. Maltz Jupiter Theatre describes itself as a professional regional theatre dedicated to the performing arts, with a conservatory that provides education to theatre students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $4,320,179. The median grant was $25,000; grants ranged from $1,500 to $2,835,304.
The largest listed 2024 grant was $2,835,304 to Chautauqua Institution Foundation for a new building. Other notable grants included $500,875 to the University of Colorado Foundation for the Roe Green Endowed Chair in Theatre Fund; $250,000 to Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design for the Roe Green Gallery Department of Visual Communications; and $225,000 to Cleveland Play House for NGTF, Centennial & Gala, and New American Plays. The foundation also gave $100,000 each to University Hospitals/CWRU and University Hospitals/UH for the Roe Green MD Center Uganda.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roe Green and Eugene A. Kratus as trustees.
The Roe Green Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene A. Kratus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roe Green
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Roe Green Foundation
How much does The Roe Green Foundation give each year?
The Roe Green Foundation gave $4.3M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 17 grants.
What is The Roe Green Foundation's typical grant size?
The Roe Green Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $196,372, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roe Green Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Roe Green Foundation give grants?
The Roe Green Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (12%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants), Jupiter, FL (4 grants), Chautauqua, NY (2 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does The Roe Green Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Roe Green Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Roe Green Foundation's largest grantees?
The Roe Green Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chautauqua Institution (Foundation) ($2,860,304 across 2 grants), University of Colorado Foundation ($502,375 across 2 grants) and Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design - Jerusalm ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Roe Green Foundation?
The Roe Green Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.
What does The Roe Green Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of projects, including performing arts and theatre, visual communications, construction, and medical work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Roe Green 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 Roe Green Foundation's EIN?
The Roe Green Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1886405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Roe Green 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Roe Green Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-roe-green-foundation-morg_4aabbdc046df4603b2a2af6344e5afd9
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