The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. In 2024, it gave $70,250 through 24 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people with developmental disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and people facing food insecurity.
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation gave $70K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,250
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,927
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $386,040
- -18.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Bridlewood Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 564-7880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shore Community Services ($20K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 7% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $87K (2020). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Community Services Skokie, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Chicago, IL | General | $9,000 |
| Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, IL | General | $7,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Inter-Religious Leadership Program | $5,000 |
| Clearbrook Arlington Heights, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Excel Beyond 211 Palatine, IL | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Boulevard Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Harbour Inc Park Ridge, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Connections for the Homeless Evanston, IL | General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $386,040 | $42,636 | $76,187 | $70,250 | 24 | $70,250 | $42,544 | $35,413 |
| 2023 | $475,631 | $26,839 | $76,039 | $71,000 | 24 | $71,000 | $26,747 | $35,698 |
| 2022 | $524,831 | $16,330 | $81,571 | $76,750 | 27 | $76,750 | $16,330 | $36,489 |
| 2021 | $595,790 | $32,645 | $84,065 | $79,550 | 29 | $79,550 | $32,539 | $42,218 |
| 2020 | $647,210 | $29,963 | $95,061 | $87,050 | 30 | — | $29,963 | $39,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in disability services, homelessness, food assistance, inter-religious leadership, scholarships, and other charitable activities.
Among its grantees, Shore Community Services describes its work as providing community-based services, training, and residential programs for people with developmental disabilities. Avenues to Independence says it supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through personalized support, advocacy, and community engagement. The Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger in Cook County, while Connections for the Homeless says it works to end homelessness through eviction prevention, shelter, and housing services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $70,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Largest grants included $20,000 to Shore Community Services, $9,000 to the Salvation Army, $7,000 to Avenues to Independence, $5,000 to the American Jewish Committee for its Inter-Religious Leadership Program, and $3,000 each to Clearbrook, Excel Beyond 211 for scholarships, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Other grants included $2,500 each to Boulevard and Harbour Inc., and $2,000 to Connections for the Homeless.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roger J Hymen as President/Trustee, Claire Shoolin with the designation “DOD 7/25/24,” and Mickey Macmillan as Director.
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation is led by Roger J. Hymen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger J. Hymen
President
Director & Secretary Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mickey Macmillan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Claire Shoolin
Dod
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Halteman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ronald L. Schell (2020–2023) — Dod
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation
How much does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation give each year?
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation gave $70K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 24 grants.
What is The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,927, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation that year got $875 on average.
Where does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation give grants?
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants), Park Ridge, IL (3 grants), Skokie, IL (2 grants) and Palatine, IL (2 grants).
Does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shore Community Services ($20,000), Salvation Army ($9,000) and Avenues to Independence ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation?
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation reported $386K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in disability services, homelessness, food assistance, inter-religious leadership, scholarships, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation's EIN?
The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3182563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rose-and-alice-koffend-foundation-morg_f1849f46091846acb49fcbb2a6b63cc7
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