Private foundation · EIN 32-0617032 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rose 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: 20 grants paid, $18M total, median $113K. 80% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$18M
Median grant
$113K
Stays in TX
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$75M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Park ConservancyDallas, TXEndowment fund grant for harold simmons park$12M
Southwestern Medical FoundationDallas, TXGrant for cdrc fund$2.0M
Friends of the Cornell Lab of OrnithologyStamford, CTGeneral purpose grant$1.7M
Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteDallas, TXGrant for tom luce policy fund$1.0M
Metrocare ServicesDallas, TXGeneral purpose grant$250K
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas IncDallas, TXGrant for data capacity building initiative & partnership w/pcci$200K
Ut School of ArchitectureAustin, TXGrant for center for sustainable development-tx triangle county & design forum$160K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGrant for great bear sea pfp$140K
Circuit Trail ConservancyDallas, TXGrant to the loop$125K
Texas 2036Austin, TXGeneral purpose grant$125K
Big ThoughtDallas, TXGeneral purpose grant$100K
FIRST Presbyterian Church of Dallas TxDallas, TXGrant to stewpot program$100K
Friedreich's Ataxia Research AllianceDowningtown, PAGrant for team fara himalayas$100K
North Texas Food BankPlano, TXGrant for government shutdown support program$100K
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXGrant for living legend event$100K
Dallas 24 Hour ClubDallas, TXRestricted grant for 1421 n. peak street project$60K
Commit PartnershipDallas, TXPostsecondary investment$50K
Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WYGrant for taggart lake$50K
The George W Bush FoundationDallas, TXGrant for leadership circle$50K
Vogel AlcoveDallas, TXGeneral purpose grant$50K

By state: Texas 16 · Connecticut 1 · Virginia 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Wyoming 1

About this foundation

Rose Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Rose 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 Rose Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $18M across 20 grants, a median of $113K.

Where does Rose Family Foundation give?

Texas (16 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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