The Roros Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in March 1997 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across education, health, and human services sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$419K
-3.8% YoY
Grant Count
38
+2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education – including educational and instructional activities, tuition assistance, and support for academic institutions
- Health and Diseases and Conditions
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation supports the organization's greatest need, annual funds, and tuition assistance for qualifying students.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$500–$184,000
Average Grant
approximately $11,000–$43,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations, with primary activity in:
- Tennessee – Nashville, Antioch, Carthage, Gainesboro
- New York – New York City, Ridgewood
- Massachusetts – Cambridge, Waltham
- Other states: California, Illinois, District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,147,011
- Total Revenue: $965,089
- Total Expenses: $486,692–$498,727
- Investment Income and Dividends: $300,467
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Growth: The foundation has experienced significant asset growth, with total assets increasing from approximately $5.2 million in 2020 to $9.1 million by 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,147,011 | $8,668,614 | $8,716,369 |
| Revenue | $965,089 | $450,972 | $2,728,317 |
| Expenses | $486,692 | $498,727 | $466,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $436,471 | $450,638 | $399,840 |
| Net Investment Income | $920,952 | $414,059 | $442,977 |
| Distributable Amount | $488,110 | $459,519 | $375,917 |
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
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Marc K. Stengel – President and Treasurer (serves without compensation)
- Eric L. Stengel – Vice President and Secretary (serves without compensation)
- Christian S. Stengel – Vice President (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC K STENGEL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ERIC L STENGEL | V-P/SEC | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN S STENGEL | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 515 Church Street, Unit 3703, Nashville, TN 37219-3009
Telephone: 615-337-8916
EIN: 62-1677764
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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