The Rouben & Violet Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, particularly in the areas of healthcare, child welfare, and animal welfare. It has a strong commitment to funding organizations that provide support for children, as evidenced by its significant contributions to Hospice for Children. The foundation also prioritizes animal welfare, with grants directed to organizations like the Baltimore Humane Society. Additionally, it supports educational initiatives, as shown by its funding to McDonogh School. The foundation primarily serves organizations located in Maryland and Delaware.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid‑to‑established regional nonprofit (primarily in Maryland) with a track record in healthcare/child welfare, animal welfare, education, or horticulture seeking project‑restricted or sizable one‑time support and willing to engage through introductions or existing networks.
Good Fit
- • Located in Maryland or serving that region (or aligned with a specific project in nearby Delaware).
- • Program focus matching past grantees: child welfare/healthcare, animal welfare, education, or botanical/horticultural projects.
- • Established financial and programmatic track record able to manage awards in the five‑ to six‑figure range.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or introduction from a current or past grantee or a trustee.
Geography
The foundation is based in Maryland and most giving has been in Maryland, but the latest year included grants in two states (MD and DE) with a single out‑of‑state award representing roughly half of 2024 dollars.
Recipient Variety
Observed giving in the latest year funded five distinct independent recipients across healthcare, child welfare, animal welfare, education, and horticulture; three recipients recur across years while two were new in the latest year, indicating a small but somewhat diverse portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows occasional new grantees (two new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation explicitly limits awards to preselected applicants, has no public website, and provides no clear contact route, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry without referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
