The Rolander Family Foundation

WAKE FOREST, NC EIN: 91-2080946

The Rolander Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple regions and cause areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$323K

+22.9% YoY

Grant Count

33

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+22.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary areas of interest include:

  • Arts
  • Public broadcasting
  • Medical research
  • Programs and facilities for children with special needs
  • Religion
  • Housing development
  • Education
  • Health
  • Human services
  • Environment
  • Children and youth
  • Hunger issues

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,500–$47,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in:

  • Boulder County, Colorado
  • Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina region
  • Washington, DC area
  • North Carolina (statewide)
  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAlexandriaAshevilleBethesdaBoulderCaryChapel HillDurhamHillsboroughLongmontNew YorkPasadenaPittsboroPittsburghPrincetonRaleighSilver CityStamfordTrentonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $5,646,654
  • Total giving: $323,200
  • Total revenues: $427,388
  • Total expenses: $340,728
  • Investment income and dividends: $38,378

Contact Information:

  • Address: 1405 Feathery Ln, Wake Forest, NC 27587-8410
  • Telephone: 919-696-8045
  • EIN: 91-2080946
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$118K$235K$353K$470K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,646,654$5,556,053$5,729,704
Revenue$427,388$107,378$223,535
Expenses$340,728$281,029$352,834
Qualifying Distributions$334,983$263,000$337,000
Net Investment Income$421,643$137,172$220,123
Distributable Amount$321,719$299,359$311,381

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$169K$253K$337K31 grants202030 grants202137 grants202233 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE UNITED WAY ASHEVILLE…$48KCOMMUNITY IN SCHOOLS OF …$20KPETEY GREENE PRISONER AS…$20KST MICHAELS$20KENGAGD YOUTH PROGRAM$18KCITY KIDS WILDERNESS PRO…$15KNC ARTS IN ACTION$12KEVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHAR…$10KHELENE FOUNDATION$10KNOW SERVING$10K

Grant Size Distribution

164 grants across all recorded years

164<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
C ARTHUR ROLANDER IIIDIRECTOR1
NANCY R LEROYVICE PRESIDENT2
WILLIAM B LEROYDIRECTOR1
STEPHEN B ROLANDERPRESIDENT5
STEPHEN C LEROYSECRETARY3
W SCOTT LEROYDIRECTOR1
TRACY V HOWEDIRECTOR1
MARY ELIZABETH PICHERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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