The Roxe Foundation
The Roxe Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $83,647 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, New York, and North Carolina.
The Roxe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Roxe Foundation gave $84K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Connecticut. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,647
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,201
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $796,654
- -9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Roxe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Bessemer Tr 100 Woodbridge Ctr Dr, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Roxe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Thomas More Rev Paul Murphy ($16K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 218 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (48%), Massachusetts (19%), Florida (16%), New York (9%), and North Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Roxe Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 38 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $580 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 489% 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 $84K (2025) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Rev Paul Murphy Darien, CT | General Purpose | $15,900 |
| Diocese of Bridgeport Bishop's Appeal Foundations in Education Bridgeport, CT | General Purpose | $13,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | General Purpose | $7,602 |
| Duke Univ-Fuqua School of Bus Durham, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General Purpose | $4,750 |
| Holy Cross Vero Beach, FL | General Purpose | $4,200 |
| Order of Malta American Assoc New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,900 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | General Purpose | $2,770 |
| Malta House Norwalk, CT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $796,654 | $110,377 | $202,250 | $83,647 | 38 | $88,956 | $102,982 | $18,186 |
| 2024 | $883,753 | $95,361 | $200,444 | $106,696 | 43 | $112,005 | $87,655 | $57,563 |
| 2023 | $988,836 | $30,770 | $183,593 | $92,388 | 47 | $97,697 | $24,094 | $57,261 |
| 2022 | $1,141,659 | $-3,275 | $286,757 | $191,827 | 41 | $197,136 | $12,465 | $67,740 |
| 2021 | $1,431,691 | $573,234 | $1,219,379 | $1,138,910 | 49 | $1,143,919 | $561,257 | $106,734 |
| 2020 | $2,077,836 | $167,538 | $307,353 | $230,925 | 43 | — | $155,403 | $131,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roxe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include music, arts, education, community services, and charitable giving. These are examples of grantees’ activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as making music and providing educational and training programs at a high level of excellence. Malta House says it serves homeless pregnant and parenting young women and their children, beginning with a safe, nurturing home. Quail Valley Charities says it hosts charity golf events and directs proceeds to other charitable organizations. Darien Library says it provides content and programs to educate, entertain, and enrich its community; At Home in Darien says it helps seniors live independently and with dignity in their homes and community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $83,647. Individual grants ranged from $90 to $15,900, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $15,900 to St Thomas More Rev Paul Murphy and $13,000 to the Diocese of Bridgeport Bishop’s Appeal Foundations in Education, both for general purposes. Other grants included $7,602 to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, $5,000 each to Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and $4,750 to the Vero Beach Museum of Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teresa Vassiliou as Executive Manager and Joseph D Roxe as Trustee/Chairman.
The Roxe Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph D. Roxe
Trustee & Chm
Trustee & .chm → Trustee & Chm, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Vassiliou
Executive Manager
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
$34K (2024) → $0 (2025)
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Teresa Vassiliou (Executive Manager).
Frequently asked questions about The Roxe Foundation
How much does The Roxe Foundation give each year?
The Roxe Foundation gave $84K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 43 grants.
What is The Roxe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Roxe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,201, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roxe Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Roxe Foundation give grants?
The Roxe Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Darien, CT (8 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Vero Beach, FL (5 grants) and New Port, RI (3 grants).
Does The Roxe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Roxe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Roxe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Roxe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Thomas More Rev Paul Murphy ($15,900), Diocese of Bridgeport Bishop's Appeal Foundations in Education ($13,000) and Boston Symphony Orchestra ($7,602), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Roxe Foundation?
The Roxe Foundation reported $797K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Roxe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include music, arts, education, community services, and charitable giving. These are examples of grantees’ activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Roxe Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 Roxe Foundation's EIN?
The Roxe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1480884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Roxe 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Roxe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-roxe-foundation-morg_86a7ac12bbde4487aaa5151ad2d2a48e
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