Private foundation · EIN 25-6833151 · Havertown, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rouse Fam Charitable Tr I

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: 14 grants paid, $127K total, median $5,000. 43% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$127K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Lewa Wildlife ConservancyNew York, NYRestricted$54K
University of Pennsylvania University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PARestricted$15K
Mothers Out Front Mothers Out FrontBoston, MARestricted$10K
American Friends of Canadian American Friends of CanadianBellingham, WARestricted$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Chester Pa Boys & Girls Club of Chester PaChester, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Brookline Arts Center Brookline Arts CenterBrookline, MAUnrestricted$5,000
Chester County Food Bank Chester County Food BankExton, PAUnrestricted$5,000
The Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NCRestricted$5,000
Save the Children Save the ChildrenWashington, DCUnrestricted$5,000
World Central Kitchen World Central KitchenWashington, DCRestricted$5,000
Paws PawsPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Project Home Project HomePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$3,000
Seacoast Womens Giving Circle Seacoast Womans Giving CircleNew Castle, NHUnrestricted$2,500
William Trippley Youth Dev Found William Trippley Youth Dev FoundWallingford, PAUnrestricted$2,500

By state: New York 1 · Pennsylvania 6 · Massachusetts 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Washington 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Rouse Fam Charitable Tr I is a private grantmaking foundation in Havertown, Pennsylvania, administered in care of William H Fegley Jr, tax-exempt since 2003. 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 Rouse Fam Charitable Tr I 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 Rouse Fam Charitable Tr I give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $127K across 14 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Rouse Fam Charitable Tr I give?

New York (1 grants), Pennsylvania (6 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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