Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation
The Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. It supports grassroots leaders and community organizations, emphasizing trust-based, flexible funding and community-led work.
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation gave $1.4M across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,391,000
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,979
- -40.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,555,904
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3373, Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Phone: (866) 888-5157
Website: https://amrf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aloha House ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 138 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its grants are geographically restricted, with a focus on California and Oregon, and identifies Mendocino County, San Diego County, and Oregon as core geographies. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (39%), Oregon (33%), Hawaii (25%), New York (2%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation gives
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 423% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aloha House Paia, HI | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| Peer Tribe Foundation Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $310,000 |
| Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center Fort Bragg, CA | General Operating Support | $106,000 |
| Adulting IRL Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Tahoe Youth & Family Center South Lake Tahoe, CA | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Outside the Frame Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Caron Foundation Wernersville, PA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Indigenous Wellness Alliance Inc Ukiah, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| True Colors United New York, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The Center Hollywood, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $17,555,904 | $1,941,815 | $3,916,699 | $1,391,000 | 48 | $3,711,880 | $1,640,105 | $876,868 |
| 2023 | $18,946,062 | $624,896 | $5,005,955 | $2,374,500 | 49 | $4,907,090 | $474,223 | $994,155 |
| 2022 | $21,078,249 | $681,252 | $3,445,763 | $1,981,995 | 18 | $3,738,269 | $245,310 | $1,207,161 |
| 2021 | $26,657,846 | $1,734,370 | $2,851,457 | $2,033,050 | 13 | $2,856,422 | $1,599,316 | $1,294,384 |
| 2020 | $26,651,238 | $1,874,184 | $2,077,091 | $1,336,581 | 10 | — | $1,735,615 | $1,080,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $877K 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
The foundation says it seeks to amplify community partners’ priorities, invest in people and relationships, and provide trust-based support. It describes its grants as unrestricted core operating support and says it aims to reduce application and reporting burdens.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of community services. Aloha House says it provides behavioral health services to individuals and families. Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center says it provides basic shelter to people without food or shelter. Outside the Frame says it trains homeless and marginalized youth to direct their own films and lives. True Colors United says it develops solutions to youth homelessness focused on LGBTQ young people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $1,391,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $350,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $350,000 to Aloha House, $310,000 to Peer Tribe Foundation, and $106,000 to Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center. Other notable grants were $65,000 to Adulting IRL, $60,000 to Tahoe Youth & Family Center, and $50,000 to Outside the Frame. The listed purposes for these largest grants were general operating support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website also describes GO Grant applications, which offer nonrestricted funds. The application page is marked closed and describes an Oregon grant for Black and Indigenous, and two-spirit, trans, gender non-conforming, and/or intersex community leaders addressing the needs of TGNCI people and their loved ones through direct services or advocacy. The listed grant amount is $10,000. The application is designed to be completed in one sitting; applicants review an eligibility checklist covering mission, budget, and leadership, and eligible organizations create an account to finalize an application. An EIN is required unless the applicant is authorized to apply on behalf of a federally recognized tribe. Providing a nonprofit’s or fiscal sponsor’s bank account and routing number is optional and may expedite processing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jason Satterfield and Danielle Crowell as co-executive directors, and Tobi Travis, Sean Haleen, and Leslie Shapiro as trustees. The foundation’s website lists Laura Hamburg as a regional program officer for Mendocino County, Lucky Michael for San Diego County, and Whit Joaquin Guerrero for Oregon.
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation is led by Jason Satterfield, Co-Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Satterfield
Co-Executive Director
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $332K (2024)
Danielle Crowell
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$279K (2022) → $332K (2024)
Sean Haleen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobi Travis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Shapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $332K, to Danielle Crowell (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation
How much does Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation give each year?
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation gave $1.4M across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 49 grants.
What is Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's typical grant size?
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,979, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation give grants?
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (33%) and Hawaii (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (13 grants), Portland, OR (6 grants), Ukiah, CA (3 grants) and South Lake Tahoe, CA (2 grants).
Does Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's largest grantees?
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Aloha House ($350,000), Peer Tribe Foundation ($310,000) and Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center ($106,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation?
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $877K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation fund?
The foundation says it seeks to amplify community partners’ priorities, invest in people and relationships, and provide trust-based support. It describes its grants as unrestricted core operating support and says it aims to reduce application and reporting burdens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation?
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check amrf.org for any change to that policy.
What is Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's EIN?
Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3040686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Arlene and Michael Rosen 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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