Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation
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
67
+4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+3.5% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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