Billy Rose Foundation Inc
Billy Rose Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rockville Centre, New York. It makes grants to organizations, including arts, education, cultural, and health-related organizations represented among its recent recipients.
Billy Rose Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Billy Rose Foundation Inc gave $800K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,000
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,242
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,570,853
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Billy Rose Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the requested letter and supporting materials to the Billy Rose Foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: Billy Rose Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 688, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone: (516) 442-5413
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Billy Rose Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Israel Museum ($100K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 176 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other reported shares were California, 6%; Minnesota, 6%; Massachusetts, 5%; and the District of Columbia, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Billy Rose Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $788K (2023) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Israel Museum New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Dancing Dream Queens, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| University of Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| National Dance Institute New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Composers Forum St. Paul, MN | General Support | $46,000 |
| Arlekin Player Theatre Needham, MA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Loyola School New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Fordham University New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| NYU Langone Hassenfield Children's Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson Unity Walk New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,570,853 | $521,071 | $980,562 | $800,000 | 33 | $902,383 | $3,988,307 | $517,840 |
| 2024 | $8,658,235 | $657,224 | $989,959 | $803,200 | 34 | $907,997 | $561,324 | $438,502 |
| 2023 | $8,568,763 | $265,831 | $1,000,073 | $787,500 | 35 | $901,347 | $88,656 | $238,919 |
| 2022 | $8,226,170 | $-137,242 | $1,039,920 | $819,500 | 37 | $936,923 | $4,375 | $438,892 |
| 2021 | $10,217,958 | $1,267,142 | $1,189,583 | $958,000 | 37 | $1,087,591 | $660,689 | $513,692 |
| 2020 | $9,523,858 | $351,454 | $1,206,648 | $1,047,000 | 39 | — | $284,194 | $474,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billy Rose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $518K for 2025 — 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 grants have supported organizations with varied purposes. For example, American Composers Forum describes its mission as advocating for and supporting living composers; National Dance Institute says it uses dance to foster children’s experience and knowledge of the arts; and Fordham University describes its purpose as the discovery of wisdom and transmission of learning through research and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $800,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported awards included $100,000 to American Friends of Israel Museum; $50,000 each to Dancing Dream, University of Santa Barbara Foundation, and National Dance Institute; and $46,000 to American Composers Forum. Other notable awards were $40,000 to Arlekin Player Theatre and $30,000 each to Loyola School, Fordham University, NYU Langone Hassenfield Children's Hospital, and Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson Unity Walk.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted as a letter summarizing the need for support and how the requested funding would be used if awarded. Applicants should include a copy of the IRS ruling stating that the organization is a charity and copies of recent publicity articles. Awards are restricted to organizations described in Section 170(c) of the IRC of 1954/1986.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James McNasby as chairman, John Wohlstetter as vice chairman, Gregory Little as treasurer, and Kathleen A Fisk as secretary and assistant treasurer. Thomas Walsh and Sylvie Cherry are listed as directors.
Billy Rose Foundation Inc is led by James McNasby, Chairman on the 2025 filing; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James McNasby
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Sylvie Cherry
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Thomas Walsh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Gregory Little
Treasurer
Vice President → Chair & Treasurer, 2021
Chair & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
John Wohlstetter
Vice Chairman
President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Kathleen A. Fisk
Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: James Mc Nasby (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Edward J. Walsh Jr. (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: James R. Cherry Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terri C. Mangino (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Kathleen a Fisk (SECRETARY & Asst. Treasurer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Billy Rose Foundation Inc
How much does Billy Rose Foundation Inc give each year?
Billy Rose Foundation Inc gave $800K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $803K across 34 grants.
What is Billy Rose Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Billy Rose Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,242, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Billy Rose Foundation Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Billy Rose Foundation Inc give grants?
Billy Rose Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Billy Rose Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Billy Rose Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Billy Rose Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Billy Rose Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Israel Museum ($100,000), Dancing Dream ($50,000) and University of Santa Barbara Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Billy Rose Foundation Inc?
Billy Rose Foundation Inc reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $902K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $518K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Billy Rose Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants have supported organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Billy Rose Foundation Inc?
Submit the requested letter and supporting materials to the Billy Rose Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Billy Rose Foundation Inc's EIN?
Billy Rose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6165466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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