Private foundation · EIN 93-4146581 · Wilmington, Delaware

Collin and Joanna Roche 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, $645K total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$645K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$30M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freedom House IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$250K
American Federation for Children Growth Fund IncDallas, TXAny scholarship assistance Scholarship Fund$50K
American Federation for Children Growth Fund IncDallas, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Freedom House IncWashington, DCGrant for Freedom House's support of political prisoners$50K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders AssociatiChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MISchool of Kinesiology$25K
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children IncNaples, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
East Hampton Historical Society IncEast Hampton, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Harbour Island Outreach IncNaples, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

By state: District of Columbia 3 · Texas 2 · Massachusetts 2 · California 1 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Collin and Joanna Roche Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2024. 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 Collin and Joanna Roche 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 Collin and Joanna Roche Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $645K across 14 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Collin and Joanna Roche Family Foundation give?

District of Columbia (3 grants), Texas (2 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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