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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-3485274

Root Family Foundation

A private foundation in Ormond Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $883,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $883,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,337,634

  • Tax year 2023

    $450,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $8,587,966

  • Tax year 2022

    $525,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,657,529

  • Tax year 2021

    $446,621

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,592,112

  • Tax year 2020

    $426,985

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $8,477,771

  • Tax year 2019

    $102,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,500,253

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Museum of Arts & SciencesDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $500,000
  2. Hearts for MomsWest Palm BCH, FL

    Operational

    $50,000
  3. OcearchCape Coral, FL

    Operational

    $50,000
  4. Jae FoundationTwin Falls, ID

    Operational

    $35,000
  5. La'akea FoundationPaia, HI

    Operational

    $32,500
  6. Rowdy RodeoHaiku, HI

    Operational

    $25,000
  7. United Way of VolusiaflaglerDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $25,000
  8. Vigo County Historical SocietyTerre Haute, IN

    Operational

    $25,000
  9. Voices for ChildrenMiami, FL

    Operational

    $25,000
  10. St Thomas Episcopal ChurchEustis, FL

    Operational

    $20,000
  11. Halifax Humane SocietyDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $12,000
  12. Conklin Davis CenterDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $10,000
  13. Foxcroft SchoolMiddleburg, VA

    Operational

    $10,000
  14. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Operational

    $7,000
  15. Pawlicious Poochie Pet RescueSt Petersburg, FL

    Operational

    $7,000
  16. First Step ShelterDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $6,000
  17. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    Operational

    $6,000
  18. Aloha Volleyball AssociationPukalani, HI

    Operational

    $5,000
  19. Once Upon A Room - SummerlinBradenton, FL

    Operational

    $5,000
  20. Volusia County Basket BrigadePort Orange, FL

    Operational

    $5,000
  21. Central Florida CouncilApopka, FL

    Operational

    $3,500
  22. Sma Healthcare FoundationDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $3,500
  23. Catalyst Global Youth InitiativeDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $3,000
  24. Robert L Voges MemorialOrmond Beach, FL

    Operational

    $2,500
  25. Provision Packs PantryOrmond Beach, FL

    Operational

    $2,000
  26. Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Operational

    $1,500
  27. Advocates for SurvivorsHouston, TX

    Operational

    $1,000
  28. Pregnancy Crisis CenterDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $1,000
  29. Seabury Hall - Maui HawaiiMakawao, HI

    Operational

    $1,000
  30. Camp Boggy CreekEustis, FL

    Operational

    $500
  31. Daytona Dream CenterOrmond Beach, FL

    Operational

    $500
  32. Flagler County Education Direct SupportBunnell, FL

    Operational

    $500
  33. K9 Line IncEdgewater, FL

    Operational

    $500
  34. Rebos Club of NSBEdgewater, FL

    Operational

    $500
  35. Stetson UniversityDeland, FL

    Operational

    $500
  36. The Jesus ClinicDaytona Beach, FL

    Operational

    $500
  37. UpstreamDamariscotta, ME

    Operational

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $500,00078% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $51,5008% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $38,5006% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $19,0003% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $10,5002% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $7,5001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $17,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida25 grants $734,000
  2. Hawaii4 grants $63,500
  3. Idaho1 grant $35,000
  4. Indiana1 grant $25,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  6. Texas2 grants $8,000
  7. Maine2 grants $6,500
  8. New York1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Donna M BartholomewTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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