Private foundation · EIN 26-0832023 · Oak Lawn, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Roche Family Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $600K total, median $5,000. 39% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$600K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for a New American SocietyWashington, DCCharitable$300K
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angles, CACharitable$100K
American Independent FoundationWashington, DCCharitable$25K
Cara CollectiveChciago, ILCharitable$25K
Sacred Heart CathedralGallup, NMCharitable$20K
St Laurence High SchoolBurbank, ILCharitable$16K
Us-Japan Bridging FoundationWashing, DCCharitable$12K
California Fire FoundationSacremento, CACharitable$10K
LA Fire Department FoundtionLos Angeles, CACharitable$10K
Marist BrothersWorth, ILCharitable$10K
The World KitchenWashingto, DCChairtable$10K
Society of the Mission of the SacreAurora, ILCharitable$7,800
Cure EpilepsyChicago, ILCharitable$6,000
Asia Society Japan CenterNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
GallupartsCallup, NMCharitable$5,000
Good Shepard CenterHazel Crest, ILCharitable$5,000
Leaders ForumSan Francisco, CACharitable$5,000
Park LawnOak Lawn, ILCharitable$5,000
Saber Six FoundationMilwaukee, WICharitable$5,000
The Floating HospitalNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
US Japan CouncilWashington, DCCharitable$5,000
Divine World MissionariesTechny Il, ILCharitable$2,580
Big Brother Big SisterSanta Fe, NMCharitable$1,500
Pipefitters Locat 597 CharitiesMokena, ILCharitable$1,250
D123 Education FoundationOak Lawn, ILCharitable$1,000
Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILCharitable$1,000
Defeat MyelomaSeatle, WACharitable$520
Delivering Better LivesHillsborough, CACharitbale$100

By state: District of Columbia 5 · California 5 · Illinois 11 · New Mexico 3 · New York 2 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Roche Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Oak Lawn, Illinois, administered in care of Theresa Roche, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Roche Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Roche Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $600K across 28 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Roche Family Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (5 grants), California (5 grants), Illinois (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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