Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker DEERFIELD, IL EIN: 36-2523643

The Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois, incorporated in 1922 and tax-exempt since October 1944. The foundation was established in memory of Benjamin J. Rosenthal, founder of Chicago Mail Order House.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$230K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

+4.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+3.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports primarily youth, child welfare, human services, arts and culture, and protection of animals. Grant-making focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking, and human services.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants ranging from $200 to $10,000, with typical awards in this range. Recent grant activity shows the foundation made 48 grants in 2024, totaling $229,700 in giving.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $449K (58%)

Virginia $48K (6%)

Missouri $31K (4%)

Arizona $30K (4%)

California $28K (4%)

Massachusetts $26K (3%)

Montana $24K (3%)

Kentucky $21K (3%)

+13 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Hawaii Iowa Illinois Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Missouri Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAshevilleBedford ParkBigforkBooneBostonBozemanCambridgeChestnut HillChicagoColumbusDeerfieldDenverEvanstonFairfaxFort CollinsFranklinFront RoyalGalesburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $2,985,110
Total Revenues: $456,756
Total Expenses: $363,530
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $97,947
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $358,797

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,985,110	$2,891,012	$2,774,664
Revenue	$456,756	$440,869	$429,346
Expenses	$363,530	$325,129	$373,619
Qualifying Distributions	$281,434	$255,856	$297,884
Net Investment Income	$397,075	$395,966	$379,543
Distributable Amount	$324,947	$275,971	$275,882

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

245 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Chicago Food Depository ($10,000), Principia ($10,000), People & Carnivores ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACUPUNCTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
ADVENTURE UNLIMITED GREENWOOD VILLIAGE, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE PIPPA PASSES, KY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
AUTOMOTIVE MENTORING GROUP BEDFORD PARK, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE ASHEVILLE, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
CAROLE ROBERTSON LEARNING CENTER CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY TUCSON, AZ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
CHANGING WORLDS CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS FOULKE	PRESIDENT	1	—
MONTANA FOULKE	TRUSTEE	1	—
MATTHEW HAFTER	SECRETARY	1	—
ROGER MANDEL	TREASURER/ADMINISTRATOR	15	$49,992
JOSEPH GLOSSBERG	TRUSTEE	1	—
SABINA BROADHEAD	VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 410, Deerfield, IL 60015-0410
Telephone: 847-480-7566

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation?

The foundation makes grants ranging from $200 to $10,000, with typical awards in this range. Recent grant activity shows the foundation made 48 grants in 2024, totaling $229,700 in giving. Recent grantees include: • The Principia Corporation ($10,000) • Greater Chicago Food Depository ($10,000) • World Central Kitchen ($10,000) • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Where does Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation award?

In 2024, Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation awarded 67 grants totaling $230K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation's EIN?

Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2523643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.