Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Paramus, NJ EIN: 22-3339611

The Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 and based in Paramus, New Jersey. The foundation operates with no paid staff and focuses on making contributions to recognized charities, particularly in the areas of education, Jewish organizations, the arts, and health and human services.

Key facts about Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation

EIN: 22-3339611
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,893,750
Grants made (2024): 66
Average grant: $28,693
Median grant: $6,750
New grantees (estimate): 35% first-time grantees (23 of 66, 2024)
Total assets: $566,598
Primary geography: New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation's 66 itemized 2024 grants were New York (79%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (43 grants), East Hampton, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants). 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 23 of 66 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $35K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.

48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$567K

-67.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

-28.2% YoY

Grant Count

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K 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's primary purpose is to prepare a diverse community of students to lead great and giving lives while maintaining a safe, secure, and caring environment with mutual respect.

Primary funding areas include:

Jewish agencies, temples, and federated giving programs
Education and youth education initiatives
The arts and performing arts
Health and human services
Religious services and cultural preservation

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$250–$600,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation makes the bulk of its grants in New York City, with additional funding activity in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (79%)

Massachusetts $125K (7%)

District of Columbia $85K (4%)

New Hampshire $50K (3%)

Georgia $50K (3%)

All other $83K (4%)

Share of all 66 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

New YorkEast HamptonWashingtonBronxBrooklynHanoverChicagoCliftonLos AngelesPhiladelphiaSouthamptonSoutheasternThe BronxNeedhamPrincetonRed BankSag HarborSyracuseAtlantaBoca Raton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total assets: $566,598
Total revenues: $722,434
Total expenses: $1,893,750
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$566,598	$1,737,914	$2,127,187
Revenue	$722,434	$2,248,877	$1,224,297
Expenses	$1,893,750	$2,638,150	$1,141,600
Qualifying Distributions	$1,893,750	$2,638,150	$1,141,600
Net Investment Income	$76,747	$100,488	$44,297
Distributable Amount	$63,580	$99,560	$109,819

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

317 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Temple Israel of the City of New York ($505,000), The Southampton Hospital Foundation Inc ($200,000), Lincoln Center Theater ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK New York, NY	TO SUPPORT REFORM JUDAISM CONGREGATION RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MANHATTAN.	$505,000
THE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC Southampton, NY	TO SUPPORT STONY BROOK SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO DELIVER HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EXPAND CLINICAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.	$200,000
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.	$150,000
GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON East Hampton, NY	TO ENTERTAIN, INFORM AND INSPIRE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFORMING ARTS, MUSEUM AND EDUCATION.	$110,000
JEWISH CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS East Hampton, NY	TO SUPPORT SYNAGOGUE IN SERVING AS THE JEWISH SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL OASIS ON THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND, IN MANHATTAN, AND BEYOND.	$100,000
FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM Foxborough, MA	TO SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATION THATS OBJECTIVE IS TO STAND UP TO JEWISH HATE AND ALL HATE BY INSPIRING AMERICANS TO BECOME ACTIVE ALLIES IN THE FIGHT.	$100,000
JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Washington, DC	TO HELP THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER TO SERVE AS BOTH A PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL AND THE NATION'S CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS	$75,000
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
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	$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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Steven Roth - Trustee and Co-Founder

Real estate developer and chairman and CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, the largest commercial landlord in New York City
Co-founder and Managing General Partner of Interstate Properties
Graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and Dartmouth College
Former trustee of Horace Mann School

Daryl Roth - Co-Founder

Award-winning Broadway producer
Has produced seven Pulitzer Prize-winning plays
Producer of notable works including "Kinky Boots," "August: Osage County," "War Horse," "Clybourne Park," and "One Man, Two Guvnors"
Founder of the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City's Union Square

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Steven Roth	Trustee	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In 2024, Daryl and Steven Roth made a $25 million gift to Dartmouth College to support the expansion of the college's performing arts center. This represents one of the largest beneficiary relationships of the Roths' philanthropy, with Dartmouth College being the largest recipient of their charitable giving overall.

Daryl and Steven Roth Donate $25 Million to Dartmouth Performing Arts | Playbill

The foundation has historically supported institutions including Horace Mann School, Harlem Village Academies, Roundabout Theater, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, NY Stem Cell Research Foundation, and Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

$25 million gift from Daryl and Steven Roth to performing arts center \u2013\

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to prepare a diverse community of students to lead great and giving lives while maintaining a safe, secure, and caring environment with mutual respect. Primary funding areas include: • Jewish agencies, temples, and federated giving programs • Education and youth education initiatives • The arts and performing arts • Health and human services • Religious services and cultural preservation

How do I apply for a grant from Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation make grants?

The foundation makes the bulk of its grants in New York City, with additional funding activity in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

What size grants does Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation award?

In 2024, Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation awarded 66 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.