Ro Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMedway, Massachusetts · EIN 82-0875471 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$216K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Horse Association | Woodstock, VT | Charity | $25,000 |
| Abortion Rights Fund of Western MA | Amherst, MA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Bay State Health | Springfield, MA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, MA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Hampshire County | Northampton, MA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Safe Passage Inc | Northampton, MA | Charity | $10,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Hatfield, MA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Treehouse Foundation | Easthampton, MA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Tapestry Health Systems | Florence, MA | Charity | $8,000 |
| Community Action Pioneer Valley | Greenfield, MA | Charity | $7,500 |
| Northampton Neighbors | Northampton, MA | Charity | $7,500 |
| Behavioral Health Network Inc | Springfield, MA | Charity | $6,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Franklin County | Greenfield, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Cisa | South Deerfield, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Franklin County's YMCA | Greenfield, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Diffvelopment | Montclair, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| Lifepath Inc | Greenfield, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| New England Public Media | Springfield, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Servicenet | Northampton, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| The Hampshire County YMCA | Northampton, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Williston Northampton School - DEI | Easthampton, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Dakin Humane Society | Springfield, MA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Holyoke Hockey Club | Northampton, MA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Franklin County Land Trust | Shelburne Falls, MA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Jam Cycling Fund | Easthampton, MA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Amherst, MA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Northampton Arts Council | Northampton, MA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Amherst A Better Chance | Amherst, MA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Northampton Community Music Center | Northampton, MA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Center for New Americans | Northampton, MA | Charity | $1,500 |
| Pioneer Valley Workers Center Inc | Springfield, MA | Charity | $1,500 |
| Franklin County Youth Hockey Association | Greenfield, MA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare & Company | Lennox, MA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Stone Soup | Greenfield, MA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Northampton Jazz Festival | Northampton, MA | Charity | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215,500 | 36 |
| 2023 | $175,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630139349100788
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-0875471
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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