The Roop Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-3371064

The Roop Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about The Roop Charitable Foundation

EIN: 04-3371064
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $14,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $2,800
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $154,004
Primary geography: Massachusetts (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Roop Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Roop Charitable Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (64%) and California (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Roop Charitable Foundation gives

Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$154K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+40.0% YoY

Grant Count

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-72.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roop Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Roop Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $9K (64%)

California $5K (36%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts

Cities

BostonBeverlyNorth HamptonSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$154,004	$155,331	$169,507
Revenue	$14,290	$702	$5,894
Expenses	$15,617	$14,878	$8,143
Qualifying Distributions	$14,785	$12,297	$5,000
Net Investment Income	$13,458	$1,553	$5,894
Distributable Amount	$8,661	$8,525	$8,532

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Tides Foundation ($5,000), Greater Boston Food Bank ($5,000), Movement Voter Project the Tides Foundation ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE TIDES FOUNDATION San Francisco, CA	SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS	$5,000
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK Boston, MA	POOR PROGRAM	$5,000
MOVEMENT VOTER PROJECT THE TIDES FOUNDATION North Hampton, MA	SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS	$2,000
BEVERLY BOOYSTRAPS Beverly, MA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CLEAN AIR TASK Boston, MA	ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Barbara W Roop	Trustee/As Needed	—	—
Stephen R Roop	Trustee/As Needed	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Roop Charitable Foundation?

The Roop Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $154K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Roop Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Roop Charitable Foundation holds $154K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does The Roop Charitable Foundation operate?

The Roop Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.

What size grants does The Roop Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Roop Charitable Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Roop Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Roop Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Roop Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Roop Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3371064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.