The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment
The Rose Foundation for Communities is an Oakland, California-based public charity that supports grassroots initiatives related to environmental stewardship, community justice, consumer rights, and public health. It makes grants, builds organizational capacity, and supports environmental leadership.
Key facts about The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment
In short: The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment gave $9.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 94-3179772
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,341,169
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,341,169
- Median grant
- $9,341,169
- Total assets
- $27,338,553
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Applicants use Rose’s online grant system and should follow the chosen fund’s application guidelines. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The California Environmental Grassroots Fund lists an August 3, 2026 application deadline.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$27.3M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.3M
+17.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9.3M
+17.7% YoY
How The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support grassroots initiatives that inspire community action to protect the environment, consumers, and public health. Its website describes environmental stewardship, community, and justice as its values, and says it directs resources to groups representing marginalized populations.
Rose’s grassroots grantmaking supports small and emerging environmental organizations that may have difficulty securing traditional funding, including through seed funding and training. Its environmental funds address topics such as climate resilience, environmental justice, wildlands, water quality, habitat, and pollution. Consumer rights grants support work to strengthen consumer protections. New Voices Are Rising works with youth from low-income Bay Area communities affected by toxic pollution, providing leadership and analytical skills development; it is a youth program, not an outside-applicant grant program.
Rose’s California Environmental Grassroots Fund describes eligible applicants as small and emerging local groups rooted in the communities they serve. Its criteria allow applicants to be nonprofits, fiscally sponsored by nonprofits, or to seek fiscal sponsorship from the fund. One fund’s stated priorities include historically marginalized or impacted communities, especially BIPOC, frontline, and low-income communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Rose reported one grant totaling $9,341,169. The filing lists the recipient as “GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS” in Oakland, California; it does not identify a specific organization. Because the filing reports one grant, that amount is the reported grant size for the year, not a basis for determining a typical award across Rose’s programs. Earlier reported grant totals were $7,935,059 across one grant in 2023 and $5,459,949 across one grant in 2022.
Grant Range
for the year, not a basis for determining a typical award across Rose’s programs. Earlier reported grant totals were $7,935,059 across one grant in 2023 and $5,459,949 across one grant in 2022.
Review Cycle
The California Environmental Grassroots Fund lists an August 3, 2026 application deadline. The California Watershed Protection Fund lists an October 15, 2026 deadline, with applications due by 5 p.m.
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment
Anthony Grassroots Prize
The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
California Watershed Protection Fund Grant
The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment
Amount
Up to US $40,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant
The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Rose’s environmental grantmaking spans California, Washington, Oregon, and beyond, with geographic eligibility varying by fund. Examples include California-wide programs for environmental grassroots work and watershed protection, a West Oakland fund, and a Puget Sound fund in Washington. The California Environmental Grassroots Fund requires project impact within California; the California Watershed Protection Fund supports eligible watersheds in California.
The 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2020) to $9.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grants to Organizations ($9.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 136 (93%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants to Organizations Oakland, CA | — | $9,341,169 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,338,553 | $12,603,651 | $12,025,055 | $9,341,169 (1 grant) |
| 2023 | $26,172,801 | $10,710,496 | $10,508,287 | $7,935,059 (1 grant) |
| 2022 | $28,969,524 | $5,938,485 | $7,391,905 | $5,459,949 (1 grant) |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,338,553 | $26,172,801 | $28,969,524 |
| Revenue | $12,603,651 | $10,710,496 | $5,938,485 |
| Expenses | $12,025,055 | $10,508,287 | $7,391,905 |
| Net Investment Income | $644,987 | $636,283 | $213,849 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Angela Aiko Pandorf as Interim Executive Director; Pamela Arauz as Finance Director; Jodene Isaacs as Director of Grantmaking; and Sarah Quan as Director of Operations. It also lists Thomas Little and Veronica Eady as Secretary; Jill Ratner and Willard Brown as President; and Kevin Hendrick and Cindy Tsai Schultz as Vice President.
The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment is led by Jill Ratner, President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Ratner
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Angela Aiko Pandorf
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$184K (2024)
David Michelfelder
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willard Brown
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodene Isaacs
Director Grantmaking
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Pamela Arauz
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Sarah Quan
Director Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Ellen Houskens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Zambrano
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marybelle Nzegw Tobias
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Fujita-Yuhas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliott M. Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kolinos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Little
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Amy Lyons
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer Vice President, 2023
Treasurer Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Tsai Schultz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hendrick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Eady
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Marybelle Nzegwu (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Little (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Alan Ramo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Berlin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Livie (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $184K, to Angela Aiko Pandorf (Interim Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 201 4Th Street Suite 102, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 658-0702
Website: https://rosefdn.org
Frequently asked questions about The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment
How much does The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment give each year?
The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment gave $9.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.9M across 1 grant.
How large is The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment?
The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.6M.
What does The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support grassroots initiatives that inspire community action to protect the environment, consumers, and public health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment?
Applicants use Rose’s online grant system and should follow the chosen fund’s application guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment make grants?
Rose’s environmental grantmaking spans California, Washington, Oregon, and beyond, with geographic eligibility varying by fund. Examples include California-wide programs for environmental grassroots work and watershed protection, a West Oakland fund, and a Puget Sound fund in Washington.
What is The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment's EIN?
The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3179772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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