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Rothenbuhler Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Middlefield, Ohio · EIN 464346330

Rothenbuhler Family Foundation is a private foundation in Middlefield, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $116,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 down from $122,370 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$129,0007$59,243
2024$122,3708$66,234
2025$116,0009$132,095

How to apply

Rothenbuhler 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 Rothenbuhler Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio7$106,000
California1$9,000
Illinois1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Truth For Life
Solon, OH
General operating support within mission of foundation.$50,000
Two Foundation
Chagrin Falls, OH
General operating support within mission of foundation.$24,000
Silver Church Creek
Aurora, OH
General operating support within mission of foundation.$14,000
Grace Bible Church
Arroyo Grande, CA
General operating support within mission of foundation.$9,000
Fieldstone Counseling
Uniontown, OH
General operating support within mission of foundation.$7,000
Parkside Church
Chagrin Falls, OH
General operating support within mission of foundation.$7,000
ACE Community Education
Middlefield, OH
General operating support within mission of foundation.$3,500
Dairy Cattle Welfare Council
Champaign, IL
General operating support within mission of foundation.$1,000
Haven Amish Community Youth Center
Middlefield, OH
General operating support within mission of foundation.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rothenbuhler Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rothenbuhler Family Foundation give?

$116,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs Rothenbuhler Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Rothenbuhler (President), Cynthia Rothenbuhler (Trustee), Hans Rothenbuhler (Trustee) and Julia Rothenbuhler (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Rothenbuhler Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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