Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation
The Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. In 2024, it reported awarding $2,722,000 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Israel and organizations serving communities in the United States.
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation at a glance
In short: Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation gave $2.7M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $227K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,722,000
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $226,833
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $37,756,226
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3690 Grant Drive I-2, Reno, NV 89509
Phone: (775) 329-1611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 48 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (97%), Nevada (2%), Massachusetts (1%), and Florida (1%). The listed recipients included organizations in New York City, Brooklyn, Harrison, Agawam, Reno, and Boca Raton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $374K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2023) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Organizational Mission | $2,075,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | Organizational Mission | $450,000 |
| American Friends of Chasdei Lev Brooklyn, NY | Organizational Mission | $30,000 |
| Friends of Afidc New York, NY | Organizational Mission | $30,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | Organizational Mission | $25,000 |
| Friends of Ezra Lemarpeh Brooklyn, NY | Organizational Mission | $25,000 |
| PBS - Channel 5 Reno, NV | Organizational Mission | $20,000 |
| Hot-Hands on Tzedakah Boca Raton, FL | Organizational Mission | $20,000 |
| Note Ables Reno, NV | Organizational Mission | $20,000 |
| Project Kesher Harrison, NY | Organizational Mission | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,756,226 | $3,807,675 | $3,043,727 | $2,722,000 | 12 | $2,819,072 | $3,628,019 | $2,840,632 |
| 2023 | $36,992,278 | $3,024,370 | $2,521,370 | $2,247,500 | 10 | $2,344,919 | $2,859,274 | $2,624,039 |
| 2022 | $36,489,278 | $2,457,896 | $2,605,092 | $2,344,500 | 7 | $2,441,625 | $2,314,007 | $2,687,041 |
| 2021 | $36,636,474 | $5,795,301 | $2,715,690 | $2,349,000 | 7 | $2,447,060 | $5,626,867 | $2,754,698 |
| 2020 | $33,556,863 | $3,410,854 | $2,847,018 | $2,560,450 | 12 | — | $3,236,751 | $2,281,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied charitable missions. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes its work as providing relief and health support to people in Israel and supporting hospitals, educational institutions, and religious institutions there. American Friends of Chasdei Lev says it provides food, clothing, funds, and bill payments for needy individuals and families. Project Kesher describes its mission as building Jewish community and advancing civil society by developing and empowering women leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $2,722,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $2,075,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest awards were $2,075,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds and $450,000 to The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc. Other grants included $30,000 each to American Friends of Chasdei Lev and Friends of AFIDC, and $25,000 each to Harold Grinspoon Foundation and Friends of Ezra LeMarpeh. The grants were listed for “organizational mission.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Heidemarie Rochlin as president and Joseph Schonwald as vice president.
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation is led by Heidemarie Rochlin, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heidemarie Rochlin
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Schonwald
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $46K, to Joseph Schonwald (Vice - President).
Frequently asked questions about Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation
How much does Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation give each year?
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation gave $2.7M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 10 grants.
What is Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation's typical grant size?
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $226,833, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation give grants?
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Reno, NV (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Mission" (12 grants).
Who are Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation's largest grantees?
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($2,075,000), The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc ($450,000) and American Friends of Chasdei Lev ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation?
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation reported $37.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (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 Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation's EIN?
Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1696244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Abraham & Sonia Rochlin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abraham-and-sonia-rochlin-foundation-morg_f02cee36a1f44d24bad087cea698cec4
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