The Rose Foundation makes a very small number of modest grants and appears to operate mainly through intermediaries rather than funding direct program work. Most of its recent giving is unrestricted general operating support to pooled funds or community foundations, suggesting the foundation prefers to route philanthropy through donor-advised funds and local community foundations instead of direct project grants.
Focus Areas
Donor-advised / pooled charitable funds (pass-through giving)General operating support for community foundationsUnrestricted support to intermediary philanthropic organizations
Who They Fund
donor-advised funds (e.g., Fidelity Charitable / Lupine Fund Co)community foundations (e.g., Triangle Community Foundation)pooled charitable funds / fiscal sponsors
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated and limited: two grants in the record totaling $22.8K, with ~88% directed to a donor-advised/pooled fund and the remainder to a community foundation. No evidence of program-specific grants or a broad diversified portfolio; giving appears intermediary-focused and ad hoc.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$23K
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$23K
Total Expenses
$65K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $16K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$16K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
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Notable grantees: Lupine Fund Co (Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund), Triangle Community Foundation
Topics
donor-advised / pooled charitable fundscommunity foundation general operating supportintermediary philanthropic organizationspass-through grantmaking to fiscal sponsors
Latest 990 Filing
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Open Grant Opportunities
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Deadline: Applications due September 29, 2026 by 5 PM PT; awards announced December 2026.
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Deadline: Applications due October 8, 2026 by 5 PM PT.
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Water qualityWatershed protectionWater stewardship+6 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3), fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3), governmental or tribal entity, and demonstrate capacity and a strong track record of community-based water quality stewardship. Projects must benefit surface water quality in an eligible watershed. Grants to individuals, for-profit businesses, general operating support, and projects outside listed watersheds are ineligible.
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Who can apply: Applicants must have annual actual expenses and income of $200,000 or less and may be nonprofits or individuals/organizations fiscally sponsored by nonprofits. Projects must benefit California wildlands or open space. IRS-defined lobbying, beach cleanups, and film or video production or completion are ineligible.
Deadline: Recurring deadlines: February 17, May 15, August 17, and October 28, 2026; applications are due by 5 PM PT, with weekend or holiday deadlines moving to the next business day.
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