The Rothell Charitable Foundation
The Rothell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Round Rock, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards supporting services for children, violence prevention, foster-care support, and education.
The Rothell Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rothell Charitable Foundation gave $98K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,250
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,913
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,230,399
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Rothell Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2211 Mayfield Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: (512) 828-4242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rothell Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude's Ranch for Children ($30K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 99 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 2% to Tennessee, 1% to North Carolina, and 1% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rothell Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $125K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Ranch for Children New Braunfels, TX | Therapy for Abused/Neglected Childrn | $30,000 |
| Texas Advocacy Project Austin, TX | Support to End Violence in Texas | $25,000 |
| Learning Bridge Austin, TX | Education Support for Foster Childrn | $11,000 |
| Austin Angels Austin, TX | Support for Children in Foster Care | $5,000 |
| Simple Sparrow Care Farm Hutto, TX | Therapy and Education Using Animals | $5,000 |
| Urban Roots Austin, TX | Support Farming to Educate Children | $5,000 |
| Illuminating Warrior & Future Austin, TX | Support Veterans and First Responder | $2,500 |
| Annunciation Maternity Home Georgetown, TX | Support for Young Women and Children | $2,000 |
| Isaiah 117 Elizabethton, TN | Care for Children Removed from Homes | $2,000 |
| South Plains College Levelland, TX | Scholarships for Young Females | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,230,399 | $240,232 | $137,992 | $98,250 | 20 | $98,250 | $65,232 | $57,071 |
| 2024 | $1,128,159 | $417,950 | $130,847 | $92,750 | 23 | $92,750 | $37,561 | $45,980 |
| 2023 | $841,056 | $104,757 | $137,761 | $100,025 | 21 | $103,509 | $71,749 | $31,910 |
| 2022 | $874,060 | $263,519 | $158,310 | $124,500 | 19 | $126,734 | $103,519 | $31,982 |
| 2021 | $768,851 | $154,121 | $63,021 | $35,400 | 16 | $35,400 | $54,778 | — |
| 2020 | $677,751 | $155,278 | $77,250 | $60,519 | 12 | — | $69,278 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rothell Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including services for children and families, foster care, violence prevention, education, veteran and first-responder support, and community farming.
Among the recipients was Wonders & Worries Inc, which received $500 in 2025. The organization describes its mission as providing free professional support for children and teenagers during a parent’s serious illness or injury so they can reach their full potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $98,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,750. The largest listed awards were $30,000 to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children for therapy for abused or neglected children; $25,000 to Texas Advocacy Project for support to end violence in Texas; and $11,000 to Learning Bridge for education support for foster children.
Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Austin Angels for support for children in foster care, Simple Sparrow Care Farm for therapy and education using animals, and Urban Roots for farming to educate children. The foundation also awarded $2,500 to Illuminating Warrior & Future for support for veterans and first responders, and $2,000 each to Annunciation Maternity Home, Isaiah 117, and South Plains College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea K. Cavender as chief operator and Henry H. Rothell Jr., Edward K. Clark, Shaun Tuggle, Scott Neuendorf, Veronica Gideon, and Matt Lindeman as directors.
The Rothell Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward K. Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry H. Rothell Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lindeman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Neuendorf
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Tuggle
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Gideon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea K. Cavender
Chief Operat
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operat, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$31K (2024) → $36K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cathy F. Rothell (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Andrea K Cavender (Chief Operat).
Frequently asked questions about The Rothell Charitable Foundation
How much does The Rothell Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Rothell Charitable Foundation gave $98K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 23 grants.
What is The Rothell Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rothell Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $4,913, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rothell Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Rothell Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Rothell Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (7 grants), Round Rock, TX (5 grants) and Georgetown, TX (2 grants).
Does The Rothell Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Rothell Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Rothell Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rothell Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude's Ranch for Children ($30,000), Texas Advocacy Project ($25,000) and Learning Bridge ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rothell Charitable Foundation?
The Rothell Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rothell Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including services for children and families, foster care, violence prevention, education, veteran and first-responder support, and community farming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rothell Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Rothell Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Rothell Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1544249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rothell Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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