The Royso Foundation
The Royso Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $390K.
The Royso Foundation at a glance
In short: The Royso Foundation gave $345K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,500
- -64.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,887,872
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Royso Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho Basecamp ($250K). Together the top 6 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 33 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Royso Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID | Capital Campaign and General Support | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts Insitutes of Tech Cambridge, MA | MIT Sloan Annual Fund and General Support | $25,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony Inc - Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | General Support | $25,000 |
| Kieve Wavus Education Inc Nobleboro, ME | General Support | $25,000 |
| Haymakers for Hope Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue Bellevue, WA | 2025 Great Futures Day and General Support | $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 | $7,887,872 | $408,159 | $404,521 | $345,000 | 6 | $383,072 | $389,710 | $362,124 |
| 2024 | $7,011,655 | $330,514 | $878,464 | $810,000 | 5 | $848,875 | $312,740 | $344,864 |
| 2023 | $7,110,300 | $443,387 | $1,769,706 | $1,710,000 | 5 | $1,745,289 | $403,886 | $357,738 |
| 2022 | $7,961,040 | $-64,795 | $1,233,923 | $1,170,000 | 7 | $1,174,025 | $125,896 | $435,116 |
| 2021 | $10,029,848 | $766,302 | $503,316 | $410,000 | 10 | $427,648 | $791,570 | $483,812 |
| 2020 | $9,920,131 | $-670,562 | $409,860 | $335,000 | 7 | — | $297,659 | $454,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Royso Foundation reported a distributable amount of $362K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Royso Foundation is led by Alexis Rowell, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexis Rowell
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rowell
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Royso Foundation
How much does The Royso Foundation give each year?
The Royso Foundation gave $345K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $810K across 5 grants.
What is The Royso Foundation's typical grant size?
The Royso Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $57,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Royso Foundation give grants?
The Royso Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and Maine (7%).
Does The Royso Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Royso Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Royso Foundation's largest grantees?
The Royso Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Idaho Basecamp ($250,000), Massachusetts Insitutes of Tech ($25,000) and Sun Valley Summer Symphony Inc - Sun Valley Music Festival ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Royso Foundation?
The Royso Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Royso Foundation's EIN?
The Royso Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3114715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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