The Rose Foundation Inc
The Rose Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $475K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $227K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Rose Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rose Foundation Inc gave $227K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,400
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,850
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,450
- Total assets
- $475,284
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rose Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rippowam Cisqua School ($162K). Together the top 4 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rose Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 630% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $303K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rippowam Cisqua School Bedford, NY | In Support of the School Capitol Campaign and Annual Fund Supporting Comprehensive Educational programs. | $162,000 |
| Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc Bedford corners, NY | Spring Celebration Paddle Raise Donation and 2025 Fishers Island Auction (Inv 9590). | $56,100 |
| Lotts Creek Community School Hazard, KY | 2025 Thanksgiving Meals. | $6,800 |
| The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry Inc Mount Kisco, NY | In Support of the Food Pantry. | $2,500 |
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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 | $475,284 | $35,474 | $288,543 | $227,400 | 4 | $266,236 | $13,317 | $42,279 |
| 2024 | $728,312 | $34,233 | $315,202 | $239,289 | 5 | $290,042 | $9,225 | $47,709 |
| 2023 | $1,009,276 | $37,413 | $311,489 | $118,658 | 6 | $269,502 | — | $57,329 |
| 2022 | $1,253,853 | $5,391 | $325,788 | $138,355 | 9 | $284,079 | — | $70,370 |
| 2021 | $1,574,215 | $112,955 | $339,937 | $133,585 | 7 | — | — | $86,412 |
| 2020 | $1,811,026 | $1,304 | $554,369 | $216,089 | 21 | — | — | $102,301 |
| 2019 | $2,363,646 | $42,350 | $700,039 | $302,822 | 19 | — | $9,485 | $129,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rose Foundation Inc is led by Dixie Newman, CEO & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dixie Newman
CEO & Treasurer
Director → CEO & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$156K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Pamela S. Wygod
President & Chair
President → President & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Max C. Wygod
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles A. Mele
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily Wygod Bushnell
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Martin J. Wygod (2019–2023) — Secretary & Vice President
- Former: Frank J. Failla Jr. (2019–2021) — Former Vice President & Treasurer · Filing note: Term ended 122020
- Former: Emily Wygod (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Dixie Newman (CEO & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Rose Foundation Inc
How much does The Rose Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rose Foundation Inc gave $227K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $239K across 5 grants.
What is The Rose Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rose Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $31,450, and its average grant was $56,850, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rose Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rose Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Rose Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Rose Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Rose Foundation Inc?
The Rose Foundation Inc reported $475K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rose Foundation Inc?
The Rose Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. It holds $475K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Rose Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3088744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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