The Roessner Family Foundation Inc
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harwich Port, Massachusetts. It supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping children and adolescents achieve academic success and social, emotional, and physical well-being.
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Roessner Family Foundation Inc gave $680K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $680,000
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,286
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,048,368
- +12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% 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 Roessner Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says applications are by invitation only; invited applicants are asked to submit the listed documents.
- Review Cycle
- The website encourages submission by June 1 and says it accepts requests through October 1 of the current year. The October 1, 2026 date has passed; the website says requests received after October 1 may be considered for January of the following year, depending on funding ability.
- Deadline
- The website encourages submission by June 1 and says it accepts requests through October 1 of the current year.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 234, Harwich Port, MA 02646
Phone: (508) 432-9927
Website: https://roessnerfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Roessner Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 174 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website policy identifies New England and Southwest Florida as its service areas. In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 29% to Florida, and 18% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Roessner Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $680K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Bonita Springs, FL | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Vermont Children's Trust Foundation Burlington, VT | Charitable | $120,000 |
| Mental Health Collaborative Inc Hopkington, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Friendship Home Inc Norwell, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Nativity School of Worcester Worcester, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Homeless Prevention Council Orleans, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Avow Hospice Inc Naples, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod Mashpee, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Cape Cod Children's Place Eastham, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $15,048,368 | $2,488,854 | $782,150 | $680,000 | 28 | $680,000 | $2,418,004 | $719,315 |
| 2024 | $13,341,664 | $1,565,842 | $728,101 | $650,000 | 33 | $650,000 | $1,474,813 | $694,314 |
| 2023 | $12,503,923 | $735,989 | $725,117 | $657,000 | 43 | $657,000 | $654,097 | $642,597 |
| 2022 | $12,493,051 | $-597,353 | $657,851 | $593,000 | 35 | $593,000 | $168,344 | $658,707 |
| 2021 | $13,846,775 | $4,704,514 | $537,809 | $457,500 | 35 | $457,500 | $718,713 | $720,665 |
| 2020 | $9,680,070 | $4,949,350 | $252,714 | $239,500 | 28 | — | $584,993 | $315,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roessner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $719K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “Giving Youth the Tools They Need to Grow Their Best.” It says that programs, tools, and support can help children reach their potential.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address education, child and family well-being, disability services, and mental health education. For example, Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation says it funds prevention programs for children and families across Vermont. Nativity School of Worcester describes its work as providing a high-quality education through a model combining single-sex academics with integrated social and extracurricular experiences. Perkins School for the Blind says it serves children and young adults with multiple disabilities, their families, and educators through education services, accessibility, professional development, and innovation. Mental Health Collaborative says it teaches mental health literacy to schools, organizations, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $680,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $125,000 to Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation, $120,000 to Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation, and $50,000 to Mental Health Collaborative. Other grants included $25,000 each to Friendship Home, Nativity School of Worcester, and Perkins School for the Blind.
The foundation’s website says online applications are open by invitation only. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The website’s policy lists a maximum request of $15,000 and requires applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations serving children and adolescents in New England or Southwest Florida. It says requests are reviewed on a rolling basis and asks applicants to submit a program budget, organizational budget, IRS determination letter, and most recent Form 990. The website says applicants will hear back within two months and that grants are distributed by December 31 of the application year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John K. Roessner III as president and treasurer, Nancy Roessner King as secretary, and Susan Roessner Domski as executive director.
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc is led by John K. Roessner III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John K. Roessner III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Roessner Domski
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Roessner King
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John K. Roessner IV (2020–2024) — Vice President
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 Roessner Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Roessner Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc gave $680K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650K across 33 grants.
What is The Roessner Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,286, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roessner Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Roessner Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Vermont (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants), Bonita Springs, FL (2 grants), Hopkinton, MA (2 grants) and Mashpee, MA (2 grants).
Does The Roessner Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Roessner Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (28 grants).
Who are The Roessner Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation ($125,000), Vermont Children's Trust Foundation ($120,000) and Mental Health Collaborative Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Roessner Family Foundation Inc?
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $719K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Roessner Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is “Giving Youth the Tools They Need to Grow Their Best.” It says that programs, tools, and support can help children reach their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Roessner Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Roessner Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Roessner Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3496673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Roessner 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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