The Rorke Family Foundation
The Rorke Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $90.
The Rorke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rorke Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $886.5), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,773
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $887
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $887
- Total assets
- $17,196
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rorke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baby's Space ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rorke Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $950 (2020) to $4K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baby's Space Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Project Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $773 |
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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 | $17,196 | $70,140 | $69,020 | $1,773 | 2 | $45,285 | $90 | $2,112 |
| 2024 | $16,076 | $75,100 | $66,623 | $2,064 | 3 | $45,580 | $100 | $2,300 |
| 2023 | $7,599 | $72,042 | $71,191 | $3,584 | 2 | $49,851 | $42 | $1,944 |
| 2022 | $6,748 | $70,002 | $66,236 | $2,517 | 2 | $45,921 | $2 | $1,542 |
| 2021 | $2,982 | $60,004 | $64,978 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $4 | $220 |
| 2020 | $7,956 | $60,018 | $63,919 | $950 | 3 | — | $18 | $488 |
| 2019 | $11,857 | $60,035 | $55,379 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $35 | $468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rorke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rorke Family Foundation is led by Patricia A. Rorke, Executive Director & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia A. Rorke
Executive Director & Director
Director → Executive Director & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Moeller
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia M. Rorke-Hill (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rorke Family Foundation
How much does The Rorke Family Foundation give each year?
The Rorke Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
How large is The Rorke Family Foundation?
The Rorke Family Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Rorke Family Foundation operate?
The Rorke Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, New York, Washington.
What is The Rorke Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rorke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0472523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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