The Rose Family Foundation
The Rose Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In filing year 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $18,460,000 to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
The Rose Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rose Family Foundation gave $18.5M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $923K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,460,000
- +5027.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +566.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $923,000
- +669.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $74,544,427
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rose Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4215 West Lovers Lane Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: (214) 871-6827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rose Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Park Conservancy ($12.0M). Together the top 10 received $17.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 25 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 9% to Connecticut, 1% to Virginia, 1% to Pennsylvania, and less than 1% to Wyoming, as reported in the filing. The grants included recipients in Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Stamford, Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rose Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 369100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 455% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $18.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $18.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Park Conservancy Dallas, TX | Endowment Fund Grant for Harold Simmons Park | $12,000,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | Grant for CDRC Fund | $2,000,000 |
| Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Stamford, CT | General Purpose Grant | $1,700,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Dallas, TX | Grant for Tom Luce Policy Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Metrocare Services Dallas, TX | General Purpose Grant | $250,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | Grant for data capacity building initiative & partnership w/pcci | $200,000 |
| UT School of Architecture Austin, TX | Grant for center for sustainable development-tx Triangle county & design forum | $160,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Grant for Great Bear Sea PFP | $140,000 |
| Circuit Trail Conservancy Dallas, TX | Grant to the Loop | $125,000 |
| Texas 2036 Austin, TX | General Purpose Grant | $125,000 |
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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 | $74,544,427 | $3,105,431 | $18,511,566 | $18,460,000 | 20 | $18,460,000 | $3,105,431 | $4,053,747 |
| 2024 | $89,950,562 | $4,122,290 | $1,599,750 | $360,000 | 3 | $360,000 | $4,122,290 | $4,307,414 |
| 2023 | $87,428,022 | $166,425,248 | $10,527 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $81,845,248 | $291,941 |
| 2022 | $93,301 | $100,000 | $6,699 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rose Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.1M 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 information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Trinity Park Conservancy says it champions the transformation of the Trinity River into the heart of Dallas, while Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute says it works on policy and programs to improve access to health care. Big Thought describes its mission as making imagination part of everyday learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $18,460,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $12,000,000, with a median of $112,500.
The largest reported grants included $12,000,000 to Trinity Park Conservancy for an endowment fund grant for Harold Simmons Park; $2,000,000 to Southwestern Medical Foundation for the CDRC Fund; $1,700,000 to Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for general purposes; and $1,000,000 to Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for the Tom Luce Policy Fund. Other reported grants included $250,000 to Metrocare Services for general purposes and $200,000 to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas for a data capacity building initiative and partnership with PCCI.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Evelyn Potter Deedie Rose as chair; Charles E Gale as president; Beth Quint as secretary and treasurer; and William Edward Rose, Catherine Marcus Rose, Lela Helen Rose, and Brandon L Jones as directors.
The Rose Family Foundation is led by Charles E. Gale, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles E. Gale
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Potter Deedie Rose
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon L. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Marcus Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lela Helen Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Edward Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth H. Quint
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Rose Family Foundation
How much does The Rose Family Foundation give each year?
The Rose Family Foundation gave $18.5M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 3 grants.
What is The Rose Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rose Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $112,500, and its average grant was $923,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rose Family Foundation give grants?
The Rose Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (12 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Rose Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Rose Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rose Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rose Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Park Conservancy ($12,000,000), Southwestern Medical Foundation ($2,000,000) and Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ($1,700,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rose Family Foundation?
The Rose Family Foundation reported $74.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rose Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rose Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rose Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rose Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0617032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rose Family 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Rose Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rose-family-foundation-morg_376c5ad83500463ea62073bdf1fde0af
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