The Romney Foundation for Children
The Romney Foundation for Children is a private foundation based in Holladay, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $801,000 to organizations in several states.
The Romney Foundation for Children at a glance
In short: The Romney Foundation for Children gave $801K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Utah. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $801,000
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,818
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $14,352,094
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (76% 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 Romney Foundation for Children
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Contact the foundation; no special form or materials are required. The filing lists no deadline or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Romney Foundation For Children
Mailing address: 2265 East Murray Holladay Road, Holladay, UT 84117
Phone: (857) 288-3506
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Romney Foundation for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham Young University ($400K). Together the top 10 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 43 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 10% to recipients in Washington, DC, 6% to recipients in Massachusetts, 5% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Michigan. The listed grants also included recipients in Maryland and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Romney Foundation for Children open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $667K (2020) to $950K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $801K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $400,000 |
| Charityvision Provo, UT | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $200,000 |
| Committee for a Responsible Budget Washington, DC | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $50,000 |
| Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $40,000 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego, CA | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $40,000 |
| International Republican Institute Washington, DC | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $30,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $10,000 |
| Salt Lake Chamber Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $10,000 |
| Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $10,000 |
| Bridges from School to Work Bethesda, MD | To Carry on Char. Organization Activities | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,352,094 | $1,684,277 | $938,204 | $801,000 | 11 | $813,000 | $1,547,198 | $835,578 |
| 2024 | $13,584,852 | $1,720,556 | $1,072,928 | $950,000 | 8 | $962,000 | $1,597,753 | $798,072 |
| 2023 | $12,944,056 | $779,541 | $896,339 | $780,000 | 10 | $798,000 | $663,272 | $724,378 |
| 2022 | $13,057,886 | $-19,288 | $887,126 | $784,383 | 3 | $784,383 | $119,738 | $737,685 |
| 2021 | $13,985,238 | $1,751,617 | $859,589 | $740,000 | 11 | $749,345 | $1,632,098 | $832,210 |
| 2020 | $13,109,761 | $147,179 | $764,714 | $667,000 | 19 | — | $136,604 | $724,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Romney Foundation for Children reported a distributable amount of $836K 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
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied work. For example, Belmont Hill School describes its mission as educating boys and helping them develop good character; the International Republican Institute says it advances democracy and freedom globally; and Bridges from School to Work says it transforms the lives of young adults with disabilities through employment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $801,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of $30,000. Its largest awards were $400,000 to Brigham Young University and $200,000 to CharityVision, both in Provo, Utah. Other notable grants included $50,000 to the Committee for a Responsible Budget, $40,000 to Belmont Hill School, and $40,000 to Rady Children’s Hospital.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no special application form, deadline, or restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann D. Romney and W. Mitt Romney as trustees.
The Romney Foundation for Children's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann D. Romney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Mitt Romney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Romney Foundation for Children
How much does The Romney Foundation for Children give each year?
The Romney Foundation for Children gave $801K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $950K across 8 grants.
What is The Romney Foundation for Children's typical grant size?
The Romney Foundation for Children's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $72,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Romney Foundation for Children that year got $68K on average.
Where does The Romney Foundation for Children give grants?
The Romney Foundation for Children gives mostly in Utah: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Romney Foundation for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Romney Foundation for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Carry on Char. Organization Activities" (11 grants).
Who are The Romney Foundation for Children's largest grantees?
The Romney Foundation for Children's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham Young University ($400,000), Charityvision ($200,000) and Committee for a Responsible Budget ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Romney Foundation for Children?
The Romney Foundation for Children reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $813K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $836K (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 Romney Foundation for Children fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Romney Foundation for Children?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Romney Foundation for Children's EIN?
The Romney Foundation for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6907315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Romney Foundation for Children accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Romney Foundation for Children funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-romney-foundation-for-children-morg_0c9ebc3b2f0d4a5da559bddcae63901b
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