David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 27-4002144

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $186K.

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn at a glance

In short: David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
+11.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,000
-44.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$1,662,464
+5.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

American Zionist Movement Inc: $30KAmerican Zionist Movement Inc$30KPEF Israel Endowment Funds: $30KPEF Israel Endowment Funds$30KCombat Hate Foundation: $15KCombat Hate Foundation$15KLone Soldier Foundation: $5KLone Soldier Foundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Zionist Movement Inc ($30K). Together the top 4 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkMelvilleMoundridge

How David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn gives

  • Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Zionist Movement Inc New York, NYUnrestricted General$30,000
PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NYUnrestricted General$30,000
Combat Hate Foundation Moundridge, KSUnrestricted General$15,000
Lone Soldier Foundation Melville, NYUnrestricted General$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,662,464$195,882$114,124$80,0004$99,813$185,838$92,223
2024$1,579,185$197,494$101,747$72,0002$84,157$179,845$86,209
2023$1,481,278$68,353$106,892$80,0003$90,791$52,427$81,236
2022$1,520,058$127,400$113,209$65,0002$73,869$91,024$83,545
2021$1,507,307$181,048$103,114$70,0003$89,436$169,511$90,828
2020$1,431,397$145,223$99,051$70,0002—$125,692$78,968
2019$1,385,349$86,876$87,499$60,0002—$67,617$77,019

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arthur A. McTighe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $4K (2025)

  • Deborah Gershen-Gennello

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $4K (2025)

  • Lester J. Dobos

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2021) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert Yostembski (2019–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Deborah Gershen-Gennello — Trustee: $4KDeborah Gershen-GennelloTrustee$4KMr Lester J Dobos — Trustee: $4KMr Lester J DobosTrustee$4KArthur a McTighe — Trustee: $4KArthur a McTigheTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Deborah Gershen-Gennello (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn

How much does David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn give each year?

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 2 grants.

What is David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn's typical grant size?

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn give grants?

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn?

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn's EIN?

David & Elizabeth Roitman Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4002144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)

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