Private foundation · EIN 20-1518829 · Scottsdale, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $5,000. 6% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$1.5M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in AZ
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ashland Community Hospital FoundationAshland, ORGeneral operating$1.4M
Oregon Shakespeare FestivalAshland, ORGeneral operating$25K
St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral operating$15K
WyofileLander, WYGeneral operating$13K
Ashland Food BankAshland, ORGeneral operating$12K
The Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALGeneral operating$12K
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDGeneral operating$10K
Smile TrainNew York, NYGeneral operating$10K
Friends of the Animal ShelterPhoenix, ORGeneral operating$5,000
The Archaeological ConservancyAlbuquerque, NMGeneral operating$5,000
Heard MuseumPhoenix, AZGeneral operating$5,000
Ashland Elks Lodge 944Ashland, ORChildren's eye clinic and veteran's sorcc$4,000
Peace HouseAshland, ORUncle's food diner 500 meals/week$3,000
Jackson County SartAshland, ORGeneral operating$2,500
Fort LigonierLigonier, PAMemorial$2,500
Kitchen AngelsSanta Fe, NMMemorial$2,500
The Foundation for the HorseLexington, KYGeneral operatingscholarships$2,000

By state: Oregon 7 · Tennessee 1 · Wyoming 1 · Alabama 1 · Maryland 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, administered in care of Henry Oliver III, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.5M across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family Foundation give?

Oregon (7 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), Wyoming (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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