The Rosewood Foundation
The Rosewood Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, reproductive health care, mental health services, assistance for people in need, and parks.
The Rosewood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosewood Foundation gave $429K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Pennsylvania. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $429,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,618
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,618,433
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (9 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% 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 Rosewood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Federated Tower 27Th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 288-6303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosewood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of the Holy Cross ($50K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 142 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania organizations received 43% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York and Massachusetts each received 12%, Texas recipients received 10%, and California recipients received 7%. Listed grantees also include organizations in Oregon, Florida, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rosewood Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 32 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $293K (2020) to $429K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | Support College Programs | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Support Education Programs | $45,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School Houston, TX | To contribute to the annual fund and general endowment fund | $20,000 |
| Access Reproductive Care - Southeast Inc Beaverton, OR | To Provide Access for Reproductive Care Services | $15,000 |
| Brigid Alliance New York, NY | To Provide Access for Reproductive Care Services | $15,000 |
| Fund Texas Choice Austin, TX | To provide access for reproductive care services in Texas | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | To Support Health Centers for Women | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Community Thrift Store Pittsburgh, PA | Support Programs to Assist the Poor | $15,000 |
| Access Institute for Psychological Services San Francisco, CA | To Improve Access for Mental Health Services | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,618,433 | $649,082 | $464,062 | $429,000 | 34 | $429,000 | $560,740 | $447,760 |
| 2024 | $5,433,413 | $355,581 | $410,774 | $377,500 | 28 | $377,500 | $325,975 | $416,600 |
| 2023 | $5,488,606 | $513,310 | $411,646 | $369,250 | 27 | $369,250 | $488,945 | $374,942 |
| 2022 | $5,386,942 | $886,349 | $396,599 | $370,000 | 27 | $370,000 | $859,750 | $378,014 |
| 2021 | $4,897,192 | $305,533 | $332,462 | $295,000 | 26 | $295,000 | $201,726 | $369,952 |
| 2020 | $4,924,121 | $644,555 | $312,352 | $292,500 | 26 | — | $624,703 | $294,273 |
| 2019 | $4,591,918 | $152,272 | $344,110 | $323,500 | 30 | — | $147,756 | $306,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosewood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $448K 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 a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the foundation gave to schools and education programs, including Neighborhood Academy and an individual recipient High School in Pittsburgh, and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Other grants included support for reproductive care services, mental health access, assistance for people in need, and park expansion.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work represented. Fund Texas Choice says it helps Texans access reproductive health care through safe, confidential, and practical support. Fox Families Care describes its work as providing resources to children and families facing financial hardship in the Fox Chapel Area School District. HEKIMA PLACE describes itself as a safe, faith-based home for orphaned and vulnerable girls in Kenya, supporting their education and empowerment. These are grantee descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $429,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to the College of the Holy Cross for college programs; $45,000 to Neighborhood Academy for education programs; and $25,000 to an individual recipient High School for tuition assistance for underprivileged students.
Other 2025 grants included $20,000 to Annunciation Orthodox School for its annual and general endowment funds; $15,000 each to Access Reproductive Care - Southeast, Brigid Alliance, and Fund Texas Choice for reproductive care access; and $15,000 to Second Harvest Community Thrift Store to support programs assisting people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists six trustees: John B Fisher, Diane M Fisher, Patrick S Fisher, George B Fisher, John R Fisher, and Michael G Fisher.
The Rosewood Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R Fisher
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Diane M Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George B Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael G Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick S Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Allan MacDougall III (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rosewood Foundation
How much does The Rosewood Foundation give each year?
The Rosewood Foundation gave $429K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $378K across 28 grants.
What is The Rosewood Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rosewood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,618, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosewood Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Rosewood Foundation give grants?
The Rosewood Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (12 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Rosewood Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Rosewood Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Education Programs" (3 grants) and "Support for Students and Programs" (3 grants).
Who are The Rosewood Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rosewood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College of the Holy Cross ($50,000), Neighborhood Academy ($45,000) and Annunciation Orthodox School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosewood Foundation?
The Rosewood Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $448K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Rosewood Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosewood Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rosewood Foundation's EIN?
The Rosewood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1840739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rosewood 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rosewood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rosewood-foundation-morg_0f79bf80f3124e799f35d109addc3a99
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