Rohde Family Foundation
Rohde Family Foundation is a private family foundation (founded 2021 by AJ and Melissa Rohde) based in Ross, CA that supports children and families in need. The organization’s small official site (Wix) provides an About page and a contact email and matches EIN 87-4127520 in public filings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small- to mid-sized nonprofit focused on children, families, or education in Marin County/the Bay Area (or with a clear connection there) seeking general operating or program support and able to provide proof of nonprofit status.
Good Fit
- • Based in or serving Marin County or nearby California communities.
- • Programs serving children, families, or K–12 education.
- • Requests for general or unrestricted operating support.
- • Can submit an IRS determination letter and use a simple, letter-based approach.
- • Has a local introduction or established relationship with the founders or community partners.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in California (about 85% of 2024 dollars) but grants have been made to organizations in three other states as well, indicating primarily in‑state focus with occasional out‑of‑state gifts.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients and the three-year history includes multiple independent grantees and some repeat recipients, but dollar distribution is concentrated among the top five beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence that new organizations were added in recent years (notably many new recipients in 2023 and several in 2024) combined with published submission instructions (submit IRS determination letter and a named PO Box/contact) indicates unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio, though selection appears selective and relationship‑aware.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
