2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation
The 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation is a private foundation based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. It makes charitable gifts; its 2024 filing states that it conducts no direct charitable activities and makes no program-related investments.
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation at a glance
In short: 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation gave $117K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,700
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +187.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,074
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,400
- Total assets
- $1,997,150
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a grant application with a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter. The 2024 filing lists Benjamin Apfelbaum LLC as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is listed.
- Deadline
- No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Benjamin Apfelbaum Llc
Mailing address: 124 North Fourth Street, Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: (570) 286-1692
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Snyder County Libraries Inc ($16K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2019) to $121K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Snyder County Libraries Inc Selinsgrove, PA | GRANT | $16,200 |
| Degenstein Community Library Sunbury, PA | Bus Trips and STEM Activities | $8,800 |
| Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA Milton, PA | Preschool Expansion Project | $8,000 |
| Shamokin-Coal Township Public Libra Shamokin, PA | GRANT | $5,400 |
| Milton Public Library Milton, PA | GRANT | $5,400 |
| Jane & Annetta M Herr Memorial Libr Mifflinburg, PA | GRANT | $5,400 |
| The Thomas Beaver Free Library Danville, PA | GRANT | $5,400 |
| West End Library Inc Laurelton, PA | GRANT | $5,400 |
| Montgomery House Inc McEwensville, PA | GRANT | $5,400 |
| Mount Carmel Area Public Library Mount Carmel, PA | GRANT | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that all expenses were administrative expenses.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,997,150 | $106,700 | $138,723 | $116,700 | 23 | $116,700 | $32,211 | $126,903 |
| 2024 | $2,029,173 | $81,652 | $116,691 | $94,700 | 8 | $94,700 | $30,241 | $116,180 |
| 2023 | $2,064,212 | $57,671 | $136,078 | $116,700 | 16 | $116,700 | $27,738 | $103,750 |
| 2022 | $2,142,619 | $46,251 | $142,627 | $120,700 | 15 | $120,700 | $25,561 | $111,543 |
| 2021 | $2,235,272 | $822,578 | $122,193 | $96,424 | 17 | — | $13,788 | $120,437 |
| 2020 | $1,534,887 | $83,444 | $115,418 | $90,708 | 17 | — | $23,728 | $94,085 |
| 2019 | $1,566,862 | $66,852 | $116,309 | $87,050 | 12 | — | $23,045 | $94,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as making charitable gifts but does not state a more specific mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Snyder County Libraries says it provides public library services, while Milton Public Library says it promotes learning and culture through programs, reading, and the arts. A Community Clinic says it provides healthcare to uninsured people in a four-county area, and the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA describes its mission as helping people build a healthy spirit, mind, and body.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $116,700. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $16,200, with a median of $5,400. The largest awards included $16,200 to Snyder County Libraries, $8,800 to Degenstein Community Library for bus trips and STEM activities, and $8,000 to the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA for a preschool expansion project. Other listed $5,400 grants went to libraries including Milton Public Library, Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library, and Thomas Beaver Free Library.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires a grant application and a copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status. The filing lists no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J. Roll, Jeffrey Apfelbaum, and Benjamin Apfelbaum as trustees.
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Apfelbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jeffrey Apfelbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
William J. Roll
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $700, to Jeffrey Apfelbaum (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation
How much does 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation give each year?
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation gave $117K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 8 grants.
What is 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's typical grant size?
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,400, and its average grant was $5,074, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation give grants?
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sunbury, PA (7 grants), Milton, PA (3 grants) and Northumberland, PA (3 grants).
Does 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (11 grants).
Who are 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's largest grantees?
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Snyder County Libraries Inc ($16,200), Degenstein Community Library ($14,200 across 2 grants) and Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation?
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as making charitable gifts but does not state a more specific mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation?
Submit a grant application with a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's EIN?
2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6330246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/2006-edward-s-rosenblum-foundation-morg_9dfac1de9a854944b2c94d91774e0b9b
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