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Rose Lafferty Educational Fund

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756370839

Rose Lafferty Educational Fund is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $263,660 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $263,660 and the largest $263,660. 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 up from $227,736 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$215,4021$5.4 million
2024$227,7361$5.5 million
2025$263,6601$6.0 million

How to apply

Rose Lafferty Educational Fund 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 Rose Lafferty Educational Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$263,660

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Andrews Episcopal Church Rose Lafferty Educational Fund
Fort Worth, TX
General$263,660

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rose Lafferty Educational Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rose Lafferty Educational Fund give?

$263,660 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $263,660.

Who runs Rose Lafferty Educational Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Rose Lafferty Educational Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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