The Roth Family Foundation
The Roth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious organizations, cultural institutions, educational organizations, and nonprofits.
The Roth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Roth Family Foundation gave $16K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $651.48), mostly in North Carolina. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,287
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $651
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $219,534
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (75% 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 Roth Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 Symphony Ct, Cary, NC 27518-8611
Phone: (919) 815-6381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Roth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Michael the Archangel Catholic ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Other recipient-state shares were Washington, DC, 13%; Texas, 8%; Ohio, 4%; and Michigan, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Roth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $312; repeat grants $818. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (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 $14K (2020) to $16K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic Cary, NC | Support | $3,500 |
| North Carolina Symphony Raleigh, NC | Support | $2,500 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, NC | Support | $1,525 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, NC | Support | $1,500 |
| Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Houston, TX | Support | $1,000 |
| Retirement Fund for Religious Washington DC, DC | Support | $1,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of RaleighBishops Cincinnati, OH | Support | $500 |
| World Food Program USA Washington, DC | Support | $500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Support | $500 |
| TSO-Meredith College Raleigh, NC | Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219,534 | $19,443 | $18,082 | $16,287 | 25 | $17,965 | $19,426 | $19,778 |
| 2023 | $218,173 | $7,175 | $20,059 | $16,160 | 23 | $19,737 | $7,217 | $16,953 |
| 2022 | $231,057 | $6,891 | $17,894 | $15,956 | 24 | $17,778 | $6,722 | $17,123 |
| 2021 | $242,060 | $10,785 | $17,465 | $15,894 | 27 | $17,345 | $10,665 | $17,894 |
| 2020 | $248,740 | $7,546 | $14,100 | $13,850 | 17 | — | $7,189 | $15,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions, as described by those grantees, include supporting people experiencing homelessness through connections to services (Oak City Cares), providing hope, health, and healing (Children’s Hope Alliance), improving public health and addressing health disparities (the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and funding programs to meet women’s evolving needs (Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $16,287. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $3,500, with a median of $300. Notable grants included $3,500 to St Michael the Archangel Catholic, $2,500 to the North Carolina Symphony, and two grants to White Memorial Presbyterian Church of $1,525 and $1,500. Other grants included $1,000 each to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and the Retirement Fund for Religious, and $500 each to the Catholic Diocese of RaleighBishops, World Food Program USA, American Red Cross, and TSO-Meredith College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert C Roth as Executive Director and Secretary, Luanne L Roth as Assistant Executive Director and Treasurer, and Kelly Marie Hyde as Assistant Executive Director and Assistant Secretary.
The Roth Family Foundation is led by Robert C Roth, Executive Director Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert C Roth
Executive Director Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luanne L Roth
Assistant Executive Director Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Marie Hyde
Assistant Executive Director Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Roth Family Foundation
How much does The Roth Family Foundation give each year?
The Roth Family Foundation gave $16K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 23 grants.
What is The Roth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Roth Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $651, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roth Family Foundation that year got $312 on average.
Where does The Roth Family Foundation give grants?
The Roth Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (8 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Cary, NC (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Roth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Roth Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (25 grants).
Who are The Roth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Roth Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Michael the Archangel Catholic ($3,500), White Memorial Presbyterian Church ($3,025 across 2 grants) and North Carolina Symphony ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Roth Family Foundation?
The Roth Family Foundation reported $220K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 Roth Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Roth Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Roth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Roth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2065972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Roth 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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