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I J Roman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lakeville, Connecticut · EIN 300005345

I J Roman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lakeville, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $17,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $16,600 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,6002$600,224
2024$17,5003$0

How to apply

I J Roman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What I J Roman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$10,000
Illinois2$7,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Gdansk
Washington, DC
Arts and culture$10,000
Federation of Polish Medical Organi
Addison, IL
Educational$5,000
Sounds and Notes Foundation
Chicago, IL
Cultural heritage$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does I J Roman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does I J Roman Family Foundation give?

$17,500 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs I J Roman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lloyd J Baroody (Officer), Izabela Roman (Officer) and Anna Sophia Baroody (Officer).

What does I J Roman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.

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