Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 06-6290408

The Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1985 and based in New York City. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with tax-deductible donation status.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$61K

-64.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

-3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+13.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 grant-making focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Primary funding regions include New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

& Activity:**

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not fully detailed in source materials

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

New York $354K (70%)

Massachusetts $127K (25%)

Connecticut $18K (3%)

District of Columbia $3K (1%)

California $1K (0%)

South Carolina $500 (0%)

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts New York South Carolina

Cities

BronxCambridgeIndian LandKingstonNantucketNew YorkOaklandReddingWashingtonWest ReddingWoodsideYonkers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data:

Total assets: $60,660 (2024 filing)
Total giving: $139,075 (2024 filing)
Total assets: $169,000 (2023 filing)
Total liabilities: $0 (2023 filing)
Revenue: $64,000 (2023)
Expenses: $131,000 (2023)

Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since August 1986

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$60,660	$168,600	$235,584
Revenue	$36,653	$63,952	$217,842
Expenses	$144,593	$130,936	$101,507
Qualifying Distributions	$139,075	$127,506	$97,545
Net Investment Income	$36,642	—	$197,325
Distributable Amount	$7,022	$9,921	$5,553

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

129 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ppgny ($45,000), Natnl Inst for Reproductive Health ($25,000), Schlesinger Library ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACDMY OF THE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL WOODSIDE, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
BUCKINGHAMBROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
ELECTION VERIFICATION NETWORK KINGSTON, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
FRICK MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$750
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
LINCOLN CENTER THEATER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,000
MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
MARK TWAIN LIBRARY REDDING, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH ROSENMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services Primary funding regions include New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical awards range from $175 to $45,000 • Average grant amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not fully detailed in source materials • Total giving: $139,075 (most recent filing) The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Where does Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Massachusetts • Connecticut

What size grants does Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation award?

In 2024, Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $139K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation's EIN?

Elizabeth & Robert Rosenman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6290408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.