Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation
The Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation is a private foundation based in Paramus, New Jersey. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including religious and educational institutions, hospitals, performing arts and cultural organizations, and organizations focused on health research and services.
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation at a glance
In short: Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation gave $1.3M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,332,000
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,118
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $45,700
- -91.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (21 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Interstate Prop 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 587-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Center Theater ($320K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
302 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 302 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 79% of grant dollars. Massachusetts received 7%, Washington, DC 4%, New Hampshire 3%, and Georgia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 51 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $1000K (2021) to $9.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY | To entertain, inform and inspire our diverse community through cinema, live performance and educational programs while preserving the historic lincoln theatre. | $320,000 |
| Natl Theatre in America Washington, DC | Promotes, funds, and supports the uk national theatre's productions, education programs (such as the national theatre collection in schools), and us tours. It facilitates international collaborations, including broadway transfers and national theatre live screenings, while fostering American partnerships and philanthropic support. | $250,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | To serve the interest and well being of jews in New York and worldwide. This is accomplished by ensuring that the vision of jewish identity and continuity is realized. | $100,000 |
| Southampton Hosp Fdn Southampton, NY | To raise funds to ensure high-quality healthcare, expand clinical programs, and support the facility's role as the sole full-service hospital on the south fork of long island. | $100,000 |
| Chabad at Dartmouth Hanover, NH | The vision is to bring judaism to every single jew on earth, no matter where they dwell. The philosophy is to be inclusive of all jews, regardless of their background. | $50,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | To support the prostate cancer foundation (PCF) which funds the world's most promising research on the biology and treatment of prostate cancer, accelerating those discoveries into therapies and strategies designed to improve the quality of life and overall survival of patients. | $50,000 |
| Syracuse University - Hillel International Syracuse, NY | To support university in its goal to provide quality higher education. | $50,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre New York, NY | To nurture the voices of daring artists, and to developing and producing work that pushes the boundaries of what theatre can be and do. | $50,000 |
| Yale College New Haven, CT | To educate aspiring leaders through a liberal arts education, focusing on mental discipline, creative capacity, and service. | $50,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | Through the production of classic plays and musicals development and reproduction of new works by established and emerging writers, educational initiativesthat enrich the lives of children and adults | $45,000 |
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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 | $45,700 | $809,201 | $1,332,025 | $1,332,000 | 51 | $1,332,000 | $9,201 | $23,465 |
| 2024 | $566,598 | $722,434 | $1,893,750 | $1,893,750 | 66 | $1,893,750 | $76,747 | $63,580 |
| 2023 | $1,737,914 | $2,248,877 | $2,638,150 | $2,638,150 | 72 | $2,638,150 | $100,488 | $99,560 |
| 2022 | $2,127,187 | $1,224,297 | $1,141,600 | $1,141,600 | 54 | $1,141,600 | $44,297 | $109,819 |
| 2021 | $571,847 | $610,685 | $1,035,585 | $999,562 | 59 | $999,562 | $10,685 | $133,549 |
| 2020 | $996,747 | $1,500,888 | $9,124,251 | $8,984,251 | 66 | — | $4,004,763 | $323,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Jewish religious and cultural life, healthcare, the arts, education, and medical research. For example, Guild Hall describes itself as a museum, performing arts, and education center, while Roundabout Theatre Company says it produces plays and musicals, supports playwrights, and provides theatre education. The Prostate Cancer Foundation describes its work as funding research on prostate cancer biology and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $1,893,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $505,000, with a median of $6,750. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 51 grants totaling $1.3 million.
The largest reported grants included $505,000 to Temple Israel of the City of New York for religious and educational activities; $200,000 to The Southampton Hospital Foundation to support Stony Brook Southampton Hospital; $150,000 to Lincoln Center Theater; $110,000 to Guild Hall of East Hampton; and $100,000 to Jewish Center of the Hamptons. Other grants included $100,000 to Foundation to Combat Antisemitism and $75,000 to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steven Roth is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation is led by Steven Roth, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Roth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation
How much does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation give each year?
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation gave $1.3M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 66 grants.
What is Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's typical grant size?
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,118, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation give grants?
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (30 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), East Hampton, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's largest grantees?
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Center Theater ($320,000), Natl Theatre in America ($250,000) and UJA-Federation of New York ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation?
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Jewish religious and cultural life, healthcare, the arts, education, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's EIN?
Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3339611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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