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The Rouben & Violet Foundation

Preselected recipients only Towson, Maryland · EIN 331027441

The Rouben & Violet Foundation is a private foundation in Towson, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $293,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 $238,699 the year before.

40% 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$238,6995$14.0 million
2024$293,5005$12.6 million

How to apply

The Rouben & Violet 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware1$150,000
Maryland4$143,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Delaware Botanical Gardens Delaware Botanical Gardens
Dagsboro, DE
Restricted$150,000
Hospice for Children Hospice for Children
Lutherville, MD
Unrestricted$100,000
Ulman Foundation Ulman Foundation
Baltimore, MD
Restricted$25,000
McDonogh School McDonogh Dchool
Owings Mills, MD
Restricted$18,000
Baltimore Humane Society Baltimore Humane Society
Reisterstown, MD
Restricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rouben & Violet Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rouben & Violet Foundation give?

$293,500 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Rouben & Violet Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard Hoffman (Trustee).

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