The Roland Family Foundation
The Roland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $87,681, with listed grant purposes described as charitable-purpose grants.
The Roland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Roland Family Foundation gave $88K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,681
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,923
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,708,740
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (39% 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 Roland Family Foundation
- 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: 6 Rising Trail Lane, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Phone: (201) 446-6664
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Roland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethlehem Lutheran Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in New Jersey (39%), Florida (22%), and Illinois (18%). California received 6% and New York 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Roland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $58K (2021) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ridgewood, NJ | Charitable Purpose Grant | $29,589 |
| Elks of Ridgefield Park Chicago, IL | Charitable Purpose Grant | $14,557 |
| Kayla Strong Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Purpose Grant | $13,000 |
| Project Veritas Orlando, FL | Charitable Purpose Grant | $6,000 |
| Cure GMT Foundation Albany, CA | Charitable Purpose Grant | $5,000 |
| Sloan Kettering Memorial Hosp New York, NY | Charitable Purpose Grant | $3,500 |
| O'Keefe Media Group Merrifield, VA | Charitable Purpose Grant | $3,175 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Purpose Grant | $2,600 |
| Institute for Ed Achievement New Milford, NJ | Charitable Purpose Grant | $1,500 |
| Jamboree Scholarship Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Charitable Purpose Grant | $1,050 |
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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 | $1,708,740 | $77,429 | $93,917 | $87,681 | 30 | $87,681 | $72,704 | $79,962 |
| 2024 | $1,581,320 | $66,690 | $71,312 | $67,045 | 37 | $67,045 | $63,540 | $73,550 |
| 2023 | $1,383,834 | $38,275 | $71,719 | $67,821 | 38 | $67,821 | $38,418 | $68,641 |
| 2022 | $1,320,200 | $90,816 | $73,263 | $64,407 | 32 | $64,407 | $88,546 | $67,721 |
| 2021 | $1,589,710 | $276,495 | $60,580 | $58,451 | 36 | $58,451 | $274,391 | $68,905 |
| 2020 | $1,373,866 | $7,760 | $72,433 | $68,533 | 40 | — | $41,766 | $64,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 went to organizations including a church, medical and research organizations, educational and fraternal organizations, and groups engaged in public advocacy and sports programs.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation says it supports members and chapters in educational goals, promotes leadership and personal development, and preserves Levere Memorial Temple. Judicial Watch says it promotes integrity, transparency, accountability in government, and fidelity to the rule of law. Capital Research Center says it researches organizations and people influencing the public-policy process. Special Olympics says it fosters acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $87,681. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $29,589, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants included $29,589 to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey; $14,557 to Elks of Ridgefield Park in Chicago, Illinois; $13,000 to Kayla Strong Foundation in Jacksonville, Florida; $6,000 to Project Veritas in Orlando, Florida; and $5,000 to Cure GMT Foundation in Albany, California. Other reported grants included $3,500 to Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital and $2,600 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry R. Roland, Kevin Roland, and Tracy Alexander as trustees.
The Roland Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry R. Roland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Roland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Antonet Roland (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Roland Family Foundation
How much does The Roland Family Foundation give each year?
The Roland Family Foundation gave $88K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 37 grants.
What is The Roland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Roland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,923, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roland Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Roland Family Foundation give grants?
The Roland Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Ridgewood, NJ (2 grants), Jacksonville, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Roland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Roland Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bethlehem Lutheran Church ($29,589), Elks of Ridgefield Park ($14,557) and Kayla Strong Foundation Inc ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Roland Family Foundation?
The Roland Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Roland Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a church, medical and research organizations, educational and fraternal organizations, and groups engaged in public advocacy and sports programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Roland Family Foundation?
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 Roland Family Foundation's EIN?
The Roland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3764576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Roland Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Roland Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-roland-family-foundation-morg_58b66865d8174c9b9a01e52f3eb5b67d
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