The Rosendin Foundation
The Rosendin Foundation is a private foundation and 501(c)(3) charitable corporation formed in 2020 as the charitable arm of Rosendin Holdings, which includes Rosendin Electric and Modular Power Solutions (MPS). Its stated mission is to positively impact communities, build and empower people, and inspire innovation. The foundation’s website says it is based in San Jose, California, and supports nonprofit organizations across the United States; its IRS filing lists Austin, Texas, as its location.
The Rosendin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosendin Foundation gave $2.4M across 125 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state California. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,350,000
- +268.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 125
- +52.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,800
- +141.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,100
- Total assets
- $3,722,367
- +39.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (84 of 125, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (31% 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 Rosendin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Apply through its grant application process. Emergency requests are reviewed as submitted; annual applications are reviewed by a committee, with recommendations made to the board.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 annual grant cycle deadline was May 29, 2026, and that cycle is closed. The foundation planned to notify applicants in September and distribute funds in October 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 annual grant cycle deadline was May 29, 2026, and that cycle is closed.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Committee
Mailing address: 880 Mabury Road, San Jose, CA 95133
Phone: (833) 767-3634
Website: https://therosendinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Rosendin Foundation
Who The Rosendin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Assistance League of Las Vegas ($50K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
402 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 387 grants of 402 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it supports national programming and programs within 100 miles of a Rosendin or MPS office or jobsite. The states and district it lists are Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The website advises applicants to check whether their program meets the geographic eligibility requirements.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 125 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rosendin Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 84 of 125 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 337% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $140K (2020) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 125 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance League of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | To transform the lives of children and adults through community programs. | $50,000 |
| Central California Food Bank Fresno, CA | To transform lives together in the passionate pursuit to end hunger in central California one meal, one neighbor, one community at a time. | $50,000 |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | To help operate the countys only court appointed special advocates (CASA) program. | $50,000 |
| Family House Inc San Francisco, CA | To provide a home away from home for families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing physical comfort and emotional support free from financial concerns. | $50,000 |
| Habilitat Inc Kaneohe, HI | To guide and empower individuals to make positive choices in their own lives. | $50,000 |
| Help of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | To assist families and individuals throughout southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training and referral to community resources. | $50,000 |
| Homeplate Youth Services Beaverton, OR | To uplift and empower young people experiencing housing instability through community building, education, and access to services and resources. | $50,000 |
| Laws Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Leesburg, VA | To provide victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse with safety, hope, and empowerment services to live as survivors free from the effects of violence. | $50,000 |
| Lifemoves Santa Clara, CA | To end homelessness by providing interim housing, support services, and building collaborative partnerships. | $50,000 |
| Love Never Fails Dublin, CA | To empower all people to express and experience our best sense of humanity. | $50,000 |
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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 | $3,722,367 | $3,977,985 | $3,217,150 | $2,350,000 | 125 | $3,195,971 | $44,275 | $185,878 |
| 2023 | $2,665,633 | $2,040,797 | $1,277,751 | $637,500 | 82 | $1,256,827 | $31,761 | $112,476 |
| 2022 | $1,803,241 | $1,803,908 | $1,131,317 | $555,000 | 47 | $1,051,680 | $14,663 | $89,716 |
| 2021 | $1,287,749 | $1,178,436 | $869,619 | $538,000 | 104 | $860,132 | $71,488 | $64,437 |
| 2020 | $841,859 | $993,851 | $194,575 | $140,000 | 44 | — | $9,383 | $41,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosendin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to positively impact communities, build and empower people, and inspire innovation. Its current focus areas are emotional health, nutritional health, and occupational health. The foundation describes emotional health in terms of mental and emotional well-being, nutritional health in terms of access to food and its effects on health, and occupational health in terms of workplace safety, injury prevention, and employee education.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. LifeMoves says it provides interim housing and supportive services to help homeless families and individuals return to stable housing. Central California Food Bank says it works with partner agencies to provide food to people experiencing hunger. Family House says it provides a home away from home and emotional support to families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Recovery Cafe San Jose says it provides community services and support for people recovering from addiction, homelessness, mental illness, and other trauma.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 125 grants totaling $2,350,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,300 to $50,000, with a median grant of $14,100. The largest grants included $50,000 each to LifeMoves, Family House, Habilitat, Recovery Cafe San Jose, Central California Food Bank, Help of Southern Nevada, Love Never Fails, and Child Advocates of Silicon Valley.
The foundation’s website describes one annual financial grant cycle and one-time emergency grants reviewed on an as-needed basis. Annual grant applications require a completed application, a 501(c)(3) determination letter for the applicant or its sponsoring organization, and a list of current board members. Applicants must be in good standing with the IRS and their state. The foundation also says it checks applicants’ IRS and state standing and reviews their ratings when evaluating applications. Its stated funding exceptions include, among others, political or lobbying activity, scientific research, individual-school projects, scholarships or loans, regranting, reimbursement for costs incurred before a grant decision, fundraising-event costs, multi-year or ongoing annual requests, and discrimination against protected groups.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Chandra Stewart as executive director. Its board roster lists Hank Brasch as president, Laura Isaacs as treasurer, Charity Wischmeyer as secretary, and Alec Overn, Mike Murphy, Nick Tan, and Noah Senitz as directors.
The 2024 IRS filing lists Jolsna Thomas as president, Salina Brown as vice president, Hank Brasch as secretary, and Sara Casini as treasurer.
The Rosendin Foundation is led by Jolsna Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jolsna Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$264K (2024)
Salina Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Brasch
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Casini
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Koester (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Hisaka (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Roldan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Van Fossen (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Vere (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 $264K, to Jolsna Thomas (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Rosendin Foundation
How much does The Rosendin Foundation give each year?
The Rosendin Foundation gave $2.4M across 125 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $638K across 82 grants.
What is The Rosendin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rosendin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,100, and its average grant was $18,800, across 125 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosendin Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Rosendin Foundation give grants?
The Rosendin Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (10 grants), Austin, TX (10 grants), Bend, OR (6 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does The Rosendin Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of The Rosendin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 125) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rosendin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rosendin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Assistance League of Las Vegas ($50,000), Central California Food Bank ($50,000) and Child Advocates of Silicon Valley ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosendin Foundation?
The Rosendin Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rosendin Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to positively impact communities, build and empower people, and inspire innovation. Its current focus areas are emotional health, nutritional health, and occupational health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosendin Foundation?
The foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rosendin Foundation's EIN?
The Rosendin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4957804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rosendin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
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