Private foundation · EIN 88-0352682 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Roth 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: 14 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $17K. 79% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$1.1M
Median grant
$17K
Stays in CA
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund IncNew York, NYTrans rights project$500K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral operating support$250K
My Friend's PlaceHollywood, CACapital campaign$100K
Documentary Educational ResourcesWatertown, MAFinishing costs for the film "cut to david"$65K
North County Lgbtq Resource CenterOceanside, CATo support the care of 31 youth$52K
CalibratePasadena, CAGeneral operating support$20K
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$20K
Global ArtsLos Angeles, CASponsoring students for music program$14K
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CAFbo la partnership for early childhood investment$10K
Los Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
The Advot ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
Friends of Cabrillo Marine AquariumSan Pedro, CASummer nights lights$5,000
Taking the ReinsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Wings of RescueSan Diego, CAGeneral operating support$2,500

By state: New York 2 · California 11 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Roth Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Rachel Roth, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Roth 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 Roth Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 14 grants, a median of $17K.

Where does Roth Family Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), California (11 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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