Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 94-3142398

Roma Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 19 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,317,645

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $14,932,921
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,740,558

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $15,604,237
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,600,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $14,967,207
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,420,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $16,266,630
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,400,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $16,463,478
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,300,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $16,616,206
  • Tax year 2017

    $1,200,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $16,675,439

Grants paid in 2023

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Akin - ChildhavenSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $303,186
  2. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    To aid charitable activities

    $298,425
  3. FarestartSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $202,132
  4. CristaSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $202,131
  5. Habitat for HumanityTukwila, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $202,131
  6. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietySeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $151,593
  7. Hope for WarriorsSpringfield, VA

    To aid charitable activities

    $141,485
  8. Medical Teams InternationalTigard, OR

    To aid charitable activities

    $141,485
  9. Bloodworks NWSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $101,077
  10. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $85,000
  11. Cascade Medical Team FoundationEugene, OR

    To aid charitable activities

    $80,000
  12. Neurovitality Center (stroke)Palm Springs, CA

    To aid charitable activities

    $80,000
  13. Make A Wish FoundationSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $75,000
  14. Northwest HarvestSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $75,000
  15. Medic 1 FoundationSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $75,000
  16. City of HoonahHoonah, AK

    To aid charitable activities

    $50,000
  17. Brian Grant FoundationPortland, OR

    To aid charitable activities

    $35,000
  18. UW FoundationSeattle, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $15,000
  19. Hope for HondurasKent, WA

    To aid charitable activities

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $298,42533% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $202,13222% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $141,48516% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $141,48516% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $85,0009% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $35,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington12 grants $1,491,250
  2. Oregon4 grants $554,910
  3. Virginia1 grant $141,485
  4. California1 grant $80,000
  5. Alaska1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Robert BerryPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $15,000
  • Lawrence PodnarVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $15,000
  • Carmen AngiuliTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $15,000

The return

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