The Rose Family Foundation
The Rose Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hinsdale, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $124,200 to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in autism education, schools, health care, advocacy, and food access.
The Rose Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rose Family Foundation gave $124K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,200
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,306
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,231,956
- +11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 459, Hinsdale, IL 60522
Phone: (630) 789-0100
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 Turning Pointe Autism Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 40% to recipients in Washington, DC, 8% to Indiana, 2% to Ohio, and 1% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rose Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 676% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Naperville, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Holy Trinity Migrant Fund Washington, DC | Advocacy | $50,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | Education | $5,000 |
| La Lumiere School La Porte, IN | Education | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals of Dupage County Villa Park, IL | Child Services | $2,000 |
| Ann Robert Lurie Children's Hospita Chicago, IL | Operating | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | Operating | $2,000 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Elmhurst, IL | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Advocacy | $1,000 |
| Impact Behavioral Health Partners Evanston, IL | Advocacy | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,231,956 | $148,012 | $135,844 | $124,200 | 17 | $127,030 | $145,197 | $62,921 |
| 2024 | $1,110,009 | $105,588 | $107,059 | $102,000 | 11 | $104,537 | $103,066 | $45,283 |
| 2023 | $784,387 | $27,978 | $25,322 | $21,500 | 8 | $23,029 | $26,464 | $38,430 |
| 2022 | $619,435 | $21,610 | $19,456 | $16,000 | 11 | $17,535 | $20,090 | $28,745 |
| 2021 | $670,952 | $30,533 | $32,429 | $28,700 | 9 | $30,407 | $28,841 | $30,542 |
| 2020 | $516,016 | $25,276 | $25,902 | $22,500 | 5 | — | $23,753 | $21,874 |
| 2019 | $439,155 | $18,180 | $23,028 | $20,500 | 5 | — | $17,066 | $22,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rose Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation says its mission is to create educational opportunities and programs for individuals with autism, while Rush University Medical Center says its mission is to improve health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $124,200. Grants ranged from $300 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $50,000 each to Turning Pointe Autism Foundation in Naperville, Illinois, for education and Holy Trinity Migrant Fund in Washington, DC, for advocacy. Other grants included $5,000 each to Indiana University Foundation and La Lumiere School, and $2,000 each to Easter Seals of DuPage County, Ann Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Elmhurst Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John L. Rose is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Rose Family Foundation is led by John L. Rose, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Rose Family Foundation
How much does The Rose Family Foundation give each year?
The Rose Family Foundation gave $124K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 11 grants.
What is The Rose Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rose Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,306, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rose Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Rose Family Foundation give grants?
The Rose Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (40%) and Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Hinsdale, IL (3 grants).
Does The Rose Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of The Rose Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Advocacy" (4 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Rose Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rose Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Turning Pointe Autism Foundation ($50,000), Holy Trinity Migrant Fund ($50,000) and Indiana University Foundation ($5,000), 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 $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rose Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. 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 for funds. 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 36-3332590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). The Rose Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rose-family-foundation-morg_538e254f38dc47d79bc6e8dc7345876f
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