The Rosewood Foundation
The Rosewood Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its program description says it aims to improve quality of life in the Dallas area through grants for arts, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.
The Rosewood Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,886
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $54
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rosewood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2101 Cedar Springs Road Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 849-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Rosewood Foundation
Who The Rosewood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
347 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 343 grants of 347 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas. Its program description identifies improving quality of life in the Dallas area as its aim. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Garland, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Rosewood Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 751% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Houston, TX | General Use | $3,500 |
| Alexander Dawson Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Use | $2,520 |
| Achievement Center of Texas Garland, TX | General Use | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,886 | — | $54 | — | — | — | $930 |
| 2024 | $18,940 | $5,000 | $7,128 | $6,120 | 3 | $6,128 | $816 |
| 2023 | $21,068 | $100,000 | $10,542 | $10,535 | 4 | $10,542 | $963 |
| 2022 | $-68,390 | $570,000 | $1,089,746 | $1,089,731 | 156 | $1,089,746 | $8,433 |
| 2021 | $451,356 | $999,955 | $966,256 | $966,249 | 184 | $966,256 | $28,253 |
| 2020 | $417,657 | $1,000,000 | $1,136,139 | $1,136,131 | 209 | — | $24,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosewood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $930 for 2025 — 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 program description identifies arts, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, and poverty alleviation as areas it supports. It prioritizes established, well-managed organizations that demonstrate measurable impact, and describes its grants as primarily for program support.
Among the organizations listed as grantees in 2024, the Alexander Dawson Foundation describes its mission as providing high-quality education, preparing young adults for college and society, and developing students’ self-respect, self-discipline, and self-reliance. The Achievement Center of Texas describes its work as providing day care, day habilitation, arts exploration, educational assistance, and community inclusion for children and young adults with special needs.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported giving $6,120 through three grants in 2024 and $10,535 through four grants in 2023. Its program description lists an award range of $2,500–$10,000, primarily for program support.
In 2024, the foundation gave $2,520 to the Alexander Dawson Foundation and $100 to the Achievement Center of Texas. These two grants account for $2,620 of the reported $6,120 total.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sinead Soesbe as trustee and secretary; Caroline Anne Harrison and Patrick B Sands as trustees and vice presidents; Stephen H Sands as vice president; John M Dziminski as trustee; Haven S Heinrichs as trustee and vice president; Julia E Sands as trustee and president; Lynn Fisher as treasurer and vice president; and Loren Greaves and Bowmer Sands as trustees.
The Rosewood Foundation is led by Julia E. Sands, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia E. Sands
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Anne Harrison
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haven S. Heinrichs
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Dziminski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Greaves
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick B. Sands
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sinead Soesbe
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bowmer Sands
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Fisher
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H. Sands
Vice President
Trustee & Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ken D. Mindell (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 large is The Rosewood Foundation?
The Rosewood Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Rosewood Foundation fund?
The foundation’s program description identifies arts, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, and poverty alleviation as areas it supports. It prioritizes established, well-managed organizations that demonstrate measurable impact, and describes its grants as primarily for program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosewood Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Rosewood Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas. Its program description identifies improving quality of life in the Dallas area as its aim. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Garland, Texas.
How much is The Rosewood Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Rosewood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $930 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Rosewood Foundation's EIN?
The Rosewood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2827470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Rosewood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rosewood-foundation-morg_1fe4e7aaa4b047718ce3b17ebc2820bf
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