The Thomas Rosato Foundation
The Thomas Rosato Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations.
The Thomas Rosato Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thomas Rosato Foundation gave $375K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Vermont. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,500
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,081
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $10,714,649
- +29.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (32% 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 Thomas Rosato Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thomas Rosato Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project ($100K). Together the top 10 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 129 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (32%), Pennsylvania (13%), the District of Columbia (9%), Delaware (8%), and Arizona (8%). These figures describe recipient locations in that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thomas Rosato Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $223K (2021) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Milton, VT | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Legado De Esperanza Foundation Wilmington, DE | General & Unrestricted | $30,500 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Centro De Ensenanza Coral CEC | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Amurtel Inc Warren, VT | Baan Unrak Foundation | $15,000 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Research led by Sunil Singhal | $15,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Semper Fi & Americas Fund Oceanside, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| WWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project Inc Topeka, KS | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
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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 | $10,714,649 | $2,900,403 | $441,680 | $374,500 | 31 | $420,639 | $2,157,872 | $457,972 |
| 2024 | $8,255,926 | $1,342,669 | $358,744 | $292,500 | 26 | $338,804 | $779,681 | $381,196 |
| 2023 | $7,272,001 | $1,228,750 | $344,402 | $278,500 | 26 | $334,465 | $696,748 | $336,096 |
| 2022 | $6,387,653 | $980,566 | $291,419 | $231,500 | 24 | $281,319 | $449,724 | $294,185 |
| 2021 | $5,698,506 | $979,730 | $273,598 | $222,900 | 22 | $258,136 | $509,353 | $265,511 |
| 2020 | $4,987,374 | $1,066,346 | $274,120 | $233,950 | 23 | — | $765,801 | $228,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas Rosato Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, child and family services, animal welfare, military-family support, sports for people with intellectual disabilities, and cancer research. These are examples of the work of its grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project describes its programs as addressing gaps in the national education system and empowering at-risk children and youth. Legado de Esperanza Foundation describes its work as caring for orphaned and vulnerable children in Honduras through foster care, crisis care, transition care, and family preservation. Other 2025 grantees include PetSmart Charities, which describes its work as funding animal welfare, and Semper Fi & America’s Fund, which provides case management and support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $374,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project, $30,500 to Legado de Esperanza Foundation, and $25,000 to the Heritage Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for research led by Sunil Singhal, $15,000 to Amurtel Inc for Baan Unrak Foundation, and $10,000 to Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Eng as director and vice president, Amy Jordan as director and treasurer, and Thomas M. Rosato as president, director, and secretary.
The Thomas Rosato Foundation is led by Thomas M Rosato, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M Rosato
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jordan
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Judy Eng
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald Rosato (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
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 $15K, to Amy Jordan (Dir, Treas).
Frequently asked questions about The Thomas Rosato Foundation
How much does The Thomas Rosato Foundation give each year?
The Thomas Rosato Foundation gave $375K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $293K across 26 grants.
What is The Thomas Rosato Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thomas Rosato Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $12,081, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thomas Rosato Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Thomas Rosato Foundation give grants?
The Thomas Rosato Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (13%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Lake Placid, NY (2 grants).
Does The Thomas Rosato Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Thomas Rosato Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thomas Rosato Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thomas Rosato Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project ($100,000), Legado De Esperanza Foundation ($30,500) and Heritage Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thomas Rosato Foundation?
The Thomas Rosato Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $421K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (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 Thomas Rosato Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, child and family services, animal welfare, military-family support, sports for people with intellectual disabilities, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas Rosato Foundation?
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 Thomas Rosato Foundation's EIN?
The Thomas Rosato Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0607983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Thomas Rosato 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 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 August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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