The Rolander Family Foundation
Historical FunderWake Forest, North Carolina · EIN 91-2080946 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | STEPHEN B ROLANDER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1405 FEATHERY LANE, WAKE FOREST NC 27587 |
| Phone | 9196968045 |
| ROLOSBR@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | A LETTER CONTAINING INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagd Youth Program | Toronto, CA | Public assistance | $31,900 |
| City Kids Wilderness Project | Washington, DC | Public assistance | $20,000 |
| Community in Schools of Chatham County | Silver City, NC | Public assistance | $20,000 |
| Petey Greene Prisoner Assistance Program | Princeton, NJ | Public assistance | $20,000 |
| St Michaels Episcopal Church | Raleigh, NC | Religious | $20,000 |
| Core | Pasadena, CA | Public assistance | $15,000 |
| Helene Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Public assistance | $15,000 |
| Cora - Snap Food Pantry | Pittsboro, NC | Public assistance | $10,000 |
| Evergreen Community Charter School | Asheville, NC | Public assistance | $10,000 |
| Miracle League of the Triangle | Cary, NC | Public assistance | $10,000 |
| The United Way Asheville & Buncaombe | Asheville, NC | Public assistance | $10,000 |
| Center for Child & Family Health | Durham, NC | Public assistance | $9,000 |
| Nc Arts in Action | Chapel Hill, NC | Public assistance | $9,000 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | Public assistance | $9,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance | $8,400 |
| Playful Mindset | Gatineau, CA | Public assistance | $7,500 |
| First Assist | Ottawa, CA | Public assistance | $7,500 |
| Greenwood College School | Toronto, CA | Educational | $7,500 |
| Nc Outward Bound | Asheville, NC | Public assistance | $6,000 |
| Princeton in Africa | Princeton, NY | Public assistance | $6,000 |
| Alexander Family YMCA | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center | Longmont, CO | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Casa - Kings Ridge | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | New York, NY | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Figs of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Friends of Liberia | Washington, DC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Harrelson Center | Wilmington, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Keys | Wilton, CT | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Lower Cape Fear Diaper Bank | Hillsborough, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Safe Child | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Step Up Ministry | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Voices Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Esteamed Coffee | Cary, NC | Public assistance | $5,000 |
| Association for Community Living | Longmont, CO | Public assistance | $4,000 |
| Community Link | Pasadena, CA | Public assistance | $4,000 |
| North York Harvest Food Bank | Toronto, CA | Public assistance | $3,630 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,430 | 37 |
| 2024 | $323,200 | 33 |
| 2023 | $263,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102821
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2080946
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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