David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation
The David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants included Jewish community organizations, schools, and religious education organizations.
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation gave $731K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $730,600
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,093
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $12,412,039
- +7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8111 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 555, Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (214) 696-2477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Jewish Community Foundations ($200K). Together the top 10 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 157 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 8% to New York, 4% to Maryland, 3% to Colorado, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $595K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $731K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundations Dallas, TX | Charitable donation | $200,000 |
| Dallas Area torah Association Dallas, TX | charitable donation | $165,000 |
| Torah Day School of Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable donation | $125,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable donation | $76,000 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical college Pikeville, MD | charitable donation | $27,500 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | Charitable donation | $20,000 |
| Keren Olam Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable donation | $18,000 |
| Congregation Ohr Hatorah Dallas, TX | charitable donation | $17,500 |
| Yeshivas Toras Chaim Denver Denver, CO | Charitable donation | $17,000 |
| Modisdoa Sanz Stropkov Brooklyn, NY | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,412,039 | $1,639,764 | $960,280 | $730,600 | 28 | $730,600 | $1,427,684 | $1,029,930 |
| 2023 | $11,589,469 | $1,376,064 | $1,207,540 | $1,023,550 | 30 | $1,023,550 | $1,192,074 | $874,578 |
| 2022 | $10,932,851 | $507,347 | $768,127 | $595,200 | 31 | $595,200 | $507,347 | $816,104 |
| 2021 | $11,174,605 | $2,098,888 | $785,368 | $648,650 | 33 | $648,650 | $1,676,321 | $756,439 |
| 2020 | $9,717,831 | $599,599 | $832,307 | $818,450 | 35 | — | $585,742 | $687,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its grants show support for organizations involved in Jewish education, religious life, and community activities. For example, Mesorah High School for Girls describes itself as a Jewish high school offering secular and general education alongside Judaic studies. Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas says it coordinates fundraising, social planning, leadership development, and community relations for the local Jewish community and abroad. Torah Day School of Dallas describes its work as providing general and secular education alongside Judaic studies for Jewish children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $730,600. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $4,750. The largest grants included $200,000 to Dallas Jewish Community Foundations, $165,000 to Dallas Area Torah Association, $125,000 to Torah Day School of Dallas, and $76,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. Each was listed for a charitable donation.
In 2023, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,023,550. Among the recipients were Mesorah High School for Girls, which received $502,000; Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, which received $152,000; and Torah Day School of Dallas, which received $100,000. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $730,600.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gusta Rosenberg as president and director, and Sheldon Rosenberg and Bernard Rosenberg as directors.
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation is led by Gusta Rosenberg, President Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gusta Rosenberg
President Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bernard Rosenberg
Director
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Rosenberg
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Oscar Rosenberg (2021–2022) — Vice President - Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation
How much does David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation give each year?
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation gave $731K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 30 grants.
What is David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,750, and its average grant was $26,093, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation give grants?
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (11 grants), Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable donation" (28 grants).
Who are David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dallas Jewish Community Foundations ($200,000), Dallas Area torah Association ($165,000) and Torah Day School of Dallas ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation?
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $731K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its grants show support for organizations involved in Jewish education, religious life, and community activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Gusta Rosenberg Family 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 David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2145757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). David & Gusta Rosenberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-gusta-rosenberg-family-foundation-morg_f87889b4045545d59f19145042caa113
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