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Rochell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Crystal Lake, Illinois · EIN 363889559

Rochell Foundation is a private foundation in Crystal Lake, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $6,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,0003$36,588
2024$6,0003$32,936
2025$6,0003$30,080

How to apply

Rochell 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 Rochell Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$5,000
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Woodstock High School Athletic Dept
Woodstock, IL
General charitable$2,500
Dundee Crown Hs Athletic Dept
Carpentersville, IL
General charitable$2,500
The Buck Cardinal Club
Stanford, CA
General charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rochell Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rochell Foundation give?

$6,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Rochell Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Steven M Rochell (Director), Joyce Rochell (Director) and Craig Krandel (Director).

What does Rochell Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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