The Rouse Family Foundation Inc
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Upperco, Maryland. Its 2025 filing says it provides contributions and grants to tax-exempt organizations involved in direct charitable activities.
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rouse Family Foundation Inc gave $301K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,000
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,281
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $5,980,912
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (9 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (57% 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 Rouse Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4537 Black Rock Road, Upperco, MD 21155
Phone: (410) 377-7651
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rouse Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Transit Choices ($37K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 316 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 9% to Washington, 6% to Alabama, 5% to Colorado, and 4% to Idaho. The remaining share went to recipients in other states or locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rouse Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 57 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $301K (2025) to $385K (2022). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transit Choices Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $37,000 |
| Holistic Life Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,250 |
| Goat in the Road Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Advocates for the West Boise, ID | Unrestricted | $10,500 |
| American Friends of Canadian Land T Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network Takoma Park, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Judge Williams Center for Education College Park, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| United Palestinian Appeal Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $8,750 |
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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 | $5,980,912 | $203,227 | $379,445 | $301,000 | 57 | $318,964 | $142,746 | $296,773 |
| 2024 | $6,157,130 | $188,003 | $332,202 | $315,000 | 56 | $332,202 | $197,933 | $304,039 |
| 2023 | $6,301,329 | $137,458 | $396,923 | $367,700 | 62 | $389,698 | $159,797 | $353,951 |
| 2022 | $6,560,794 | $406,717 | $441,581 | $385,250 | 71 | $404,578 | $396,345 | $389,332 |
| 2021 | $6,603,846 | $314,034 | $400,893 | $331,800 | 70 | $357,000 | $273,420 | $412,118 |
| 2020 | $6,681,613 | $535,071 | $342,293 | $309,000 | 72 | — | $572,837 | $393,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rouse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $297K 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 website lists access to healthcare, preventive and educational programs, medical mission trips, research and development, and scholarships or grants as focus areas. It also describes the Mini-Chefs Academy, which offers hands-on healthy-meal preparation demonstrations for elementary-school-aged children.
The 2025 grant list shows support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Holistic Life Foundation describes its work as research and education related to physical and mental well-being and the environment. Advocates for the West says it uses law and science to restore watersheds and protect public lands and wildlife. Chesapeake Climate Action Network describes its mission as mobilizing a regional grassroots movement for climate policies. Other recipients include Living Classrooms Foundation, which provides hands-on education and job training, and United Palestinian Appeal, which provides social services to impoverished Palestinians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 57 grants totaling $301,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $37,000, with a median grant of $4,500.
The largest 2025 grants included $37,000 to Transit Choices, $20,250 to Holistic Life Foundation, and $15,000 to Goat in the Road. Other notable awards were $10,500 to Advocates for the West; $10,000 each to American Friends of Canadian Land Trusts, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and Judge Williams Center for Education; and $9,000 each to Conservation Lands Foundation and Living Classrooms Foundation. The filing lists each of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Winstead Rouse, James W Rouse, John Rixey Jr, James R Norton, Molly Norton, and James W Rouse Jr.
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2021) → $0 (2025)
JAMES W ROUSE Jr.
Director
Director & President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JOHN RIXEY Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winstead Rouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W. Rouse
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $13K, to James R Norton (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Rouse Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Rouse Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc gave $301K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 56 grants.
What is The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,281, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rouse Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Rouse Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (9%) and Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (17 grants), Annapolis, MD (5 grants), Seattle, WA (5 grants) and Boise, ID (3 grants).
Does The Rouse Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Transit Choices ($37,000), Holistic Life Foundation ($20,250) and Goat in the Road ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rouse Family Foundation Inc?
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rouse Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website lists access to healthcare, preventive and educational programs, medical mission trips, research and development, and scholarships or grants as focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rouse Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rouse Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6074744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rouse Family Foundation Inc 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 May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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