The Rossotti Family Foundation
The Rossotti Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports organizations working in education, music, and access to justice, with geographic limits for education and access-to-justice funding and nationwide eligibility for music funding.
The Rossotti Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rossotti Family Foundation gave $582K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $581,569
- +177.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +1700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,770
- -84.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,303,294
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rossotti Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s website says it is not currently accepting grant applications and invites interested organizations to sign up for notice when the program opens. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1245 S Michigan Ave 273, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (703) 354-1800
Website: https://rossottifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rossotti Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid Society of DC ($76K). Together the top 10 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 59 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For education and access to justice, the foundation limits funding to organizations operating in Chicago, Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland, including the Eastern Shore. Music funding is open to organizations operating anywhere in the United States.
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, and 40% went to recipients in Illinois. Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rossotti Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $582K (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $582K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society of DC Washington, DC | Charitable | $75,569 |
| ACLU Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Amica Center DC Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Aspire Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bottom Line Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cathedral Choral Arts Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Center for Disability and Elder Law Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cabrini-Green Legal Aid Chicago, IL | Charitable | $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 | $8,303,294 | $283,136 | $595,220 | $581,569 | 54 | $581,569 | $222,093 | $610,257 |
| 2024 | $8,615,378 | $1,603,677 | $236,407 | $209,905 | 3 | $209,905 | $191,709 | $561,752 |
| 2023 | $7,248,108 | $2,071,996 | $1,062 | — | — | — | $153,035 | $377,544 |
| 2022 | $5,177,174 | $2,434,503 | $48,865 | $45,000 | 2 | $48,865 | $92,339 | $232,690 |
| 2021 | $2,791,536 | $59,736 | $1,775 | — | — | — | $57,961 | $165,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rossotti Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $610K 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
The foundation has three funding pillars:
- Education: It supports organizations that help children and young adults pursue educational and professional goals, including college, vocational education, or workforce entry. Its priorities include middle- and high-school-aged young people from low-income families or underserved areas, through such activities as mentoring, enrichment, internships, and life-skills training.
- Music: It supports musical performing-arts organizations, particularly vocal groups such as choruses and opera companies, as well as music education and access. It highlights community-based programming, engagement for low-income and underserved communities, and support for promising young artists.
- Access to justice: It supports organizations providing free or affordable legal services to low-income individuals and nonprofit community groups, and organizations working to improve access to justice and promote a fair and equitable judicial system.
Examples among its 2025 grantees illustrate these areas. Ascend Justice describes its work as holistic legal advocacy and systemic reform for people affected by gender-based violence or the child-welfare system. Collegiate Directions says it helps low-income, first-generation students access and graduate from selective, best-fit four-year colleges. High Jump describes a tuition-free enrichment program for middle-school students with limited family income. The Choral Arts Society of Washington describes its purpose as reawakening human capacity for awe through choral music.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $581,569. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,569, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grant was $75,569 to the Legal Aid Society of DC. Other listed 2025 grants of $10,000 included ACLU, Amica Center DC, Ascend Justice, Aspire Inc., Bottom Line, Cathedral Choral Arts, Chicago Bar Foundation, Center for Disability and Elder Law, Cabrini-Green Legal Aid, Chicago Community Chorus, and Children’s Chorus of Washington.
Other 2025 grantees identified in the supplied grant information include Collegiate Directions, High Jump, Horizons Greater Washington, Ladies of Virtue, Institute for Latino Progress, and Law Center for Better Housing, each receiving $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles O. Rossotti as president and treasurer and Barbara M. Rossotti as secretary and director. The foundation’s website identifies Barbara and Charles Rossotti as its founders. It also says their adult children, Allegra Nethery and Edward Rossotti, are involved with the foundation.
The Rossotti Family Foundation is led by Charles O. Rossotti, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles O. Rossotti
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara M. Rossotti
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rossotti Family Foundation
How much does The Rossotti Family Foundation give each year?
The Rossotti Family Foundation gave $582K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 3 grants.
What is The Rossotti Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rossotti Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,770, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rossotti Family Foundation give grants?
The Rossotti Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Illinois (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (23 grants) and Chicago, IL (23 grants).
Does The Rossotti Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on The Rossotti Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (54 grants).
Who are The Rossotti Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rossotti Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Legal Aid Society of DC ($75,569), ACLU ($10,000) and Amica Center DC ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rossotti Family Foundation?
The Rossotti Family Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $610K (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 Rossotti Family Foundation fund?
The foundation has three funding pillars: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rossotti Family Foundation?
The foundation’s website says it is not currently accepting grant applications and invites interested organizations to sign up for notice when the program opens. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rossotti Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rossotti Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1793989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Rossotti Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rossotti Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rossotti-family-foundation-morg_818acf4c6bce41149edb04795a2eb691
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