The Rolander Family Foundation
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
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
States
Cities
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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C ARTHUR ROLANDER III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY R LEROY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM B LEROY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN B ROLANDER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| STEPHEN C LEROY | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| W SCOTT LEROY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY V HOWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH PICHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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