The California State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3088744

The Rose Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 4 grants and $227,400 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $227,400

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $475,284
  • Tax year 2023

    $239,289

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $728,312
  • Tax year 2022

    $118,658

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,009,276
  • Tax year 2021

    $138,355

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,253,853
  • Tax year 2020

    $133,585

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,574,215
  • Tax year 2019

    $216,089

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,811,026
  • Tax year 2018

    $302,822

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,363,646
  • Tax year 2017

    $763,535

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,021,335

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rippowam Cisqua SchoolBedford, NY

    In Support of the School Capitol Campaign and Annual Fund Supporting Comprehensive Educational programs.

    $162,000
  2. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship IncMount Kisco, NY

    Spring Celebration Paddle Raise Donation and 2025 Fishers Island Auction (Inv 9590).

    $56,100
  3. Lotts Creek Community SchoolHazard, KY

    2025 Thanksgiving Meals.

    $6,800
  4. The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry IncMount Kisco, NY

    In Support of the Food Pantry.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $168,80074% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $56,10025% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York3 grants $220,600
  2. Kentucky1 grant $6,800

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Pamela S WygodPRESIDENT & CHAIR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Charles A MeleVICE PRESIDENT/ASST SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Emily Wygod BushnellSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dixie NewmanCEO & TREASURER Hours 20Pay $40,008
  • Max C WygodTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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