Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc
The Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, it reported 32 grants totaling $1,892,911 to organizations in Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Maryland. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,892,911
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,153
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $32,497,185
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (52% 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 Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Howard Rosenbloom. The filing instructs applicants to call the foundation office for information on the submission process and required documentation. Applications are limited to corporations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3). The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines exist; applications are reviewed as received.
- Deadline
- No deadlines exist; applications are reviewed as received.
- Contact
Application contact: Howard Rosenbloom
Mailing address: 8 Reservoir Circle Suite 202, Baltimore, MD 21208
Phone: (410) 653-0239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chizuk Amuno ($636K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 213 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 21% to New York, 17% to Massachusetts, 8% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.6M (2021) to $2.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chizuk Amuno Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $636,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted | $333,334 |
| Rashi - STEM Dedham, MA | Unrestricted | $166,000 |
| Hillel - University of Maryland College Park, MD | Unrestricted | $163,764 |
| Hillel - National Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Rashi - Pedagogic Network Dedham, MA | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Jewish Community Center - Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Yeshivas Lubavitz of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| St Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $33,333 |
| Hebrew at the Center Framingham, MA | Unrestricted | $33,000 |
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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 | $32,497,185 | $2,352,851 | $2,430,673 | $1,892,911 | 32 | $2,199,543 | $2,114,135 | $2,090,383 |
| 2023 | $32,771,464 | $1,198,164 | $2,376,773 | $1,787,600 | 40 | $2,093,905 | $944,372 | $1,942,600 |
| 2022 | $33,950,981 | $1,521,364 | $3,341,276 | $2,825,935 | 44 | $3,099,853 | $1,324,793 | $2,000,124 |
| 2021 | $35,770,083 | $2,863,707 | $2,139,304 | $1,595,505 | 43 | $1,860,887 | $2,566,632 | $2,242,806 |
| 2020 | $34,899,386 | $1,260,839 | $2,212,321 | $1,667,270 | 54 | — | $1,020,664 | $1,909,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.1M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish organizations and education, as well as a medical center, a symphony orchestra, and organizations working in areas such as children and families, Middle East education, and civil rights.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Jewish National Fund says it works to help build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people. Hebrew at the Center says it works to advance Hebrew language education and engagement. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as maintaining a symphony orchestra and presenting concerts in Baltimore and Maryland. Other 2024 grantees include Greenlight Fund, which describes its work as supporting programs for children and families in high-poverty urban areas, and the Lawfare Project, which says it works to defend the civil and human rights of Jewish people and fight discrimination.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,892,911. Awards ranged from $1,800 to $636,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest listed grants were $636,000 to Chizuk Amuno in Baltimore, $333,334 to Jewish National Fund in New York, $166,000 to Rashi - STEM in Dedham, Massachusetts, and $163,764 to Hillel - University of Maryland in College Park. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Other 2024 grants included $100,000 to Hillel - National, $70,000 to Rashi - Pedagogic Network, $50,000 to the Jewish Community Center - Baltimore, $35,000 to Yeshivas Lubavitz of Baltimore, and $33,333 to St Joseph Medical Center. The foundation also gave $25,000 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and $20,000 each to Middle East Forum, Greenlight Fund, and Jewish Funders Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Rosenbloom as trustee, president, and executive director; Sanford Rosenbloom as vice president and grants manager; Robert M Rosenbloom as trustee, secretary, and program associate; Michelle Rosenbloom as trustee and program director; and Keith Rosenbloom as trustee and treasurer.
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc is led by Howard Rosenbloom, Trustee, President & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Rosenbloom
Trustee, President & Executive Director
President & Treasurer → Trustee, President & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $122K (2024)
Michelle Rosenbloom
Trustee & Program Director
Trustee → Trustee & Program Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Robert M. Rosenbloom
Trustee, Secretary & Program Associate
Trustee → Trustee, Secretary & Program Associate, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Keith Rosenbloom
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Rosenbloom
Vice President & Grants Manager
Vice President → Vice President & Grants Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (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 $122K, to Howard Rosenbloom (Trustee/President/Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc
How much does Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc give each year?
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 40 grants.
What is Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $59,153, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc that year got $63K on average.
Where does Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc give grants?
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Baltimore, MD (6 grants), Dedham, MA (2 grants) and College Park, MD (2 grants).
Does Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Chizuk Amuno ($636,000), Jewish National Fund ($333,334) and Rashi - STEM ($166,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc?
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc reported $32.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish organizations and education, as well as a medical center, a symphony orchestra, and organizations working in areas such as children and families, Middle East education, and civil rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc?
Contact Howard Rosenbloom. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1258672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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). Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ben-and-esther-rosenbloom-foundation-inc-morg_6137426b8c0e415bb70bb67c4e50200b
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