Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation
The Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working on hunger, cancer, meals for homebound people, animal welfare, public-service journalism, and other causes.
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation at a glance
In short: Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation gave $263K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $263,000
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,471
- +44.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,011,310
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8724 Sunset Drive Ste 524, Miami, FL 33173
Phone: (305) 271-1480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Share Our Strength ($105K). Together the top 10 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 103 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (49%) and Florida (41%). Other reported recipient-state shares were Maryland (4%), North Carolina (2%), and Mississippi (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 79% 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 $182K (2020) to $263K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share Our Strength Washington, DC | No Kid Hungry Campaign | $105,000 |
| American Cancer Society Tampa, FL | Support the Elimination of Cancer | $35,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Tampa, FL | Provide Meals to Homebound | $35,000 |
| Baptist Health so Florida Foundat Coral Gables, FL | Treatments to Seriously Ill Patients | $33,000 |
| The Humane Society Washington, DC | Fight Against Cruelty & Neglect of Animals | $10,000 |
| NPR Washington, DC | Support Public Service Journalism | $10,000 |
| Law Without Walls Miami, FL | Create Solutions to Social Business Problems | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Assistance Toall Disaster Victims | $5,000 |
| Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Charlotte, NC | Support Leadership & Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Smile Train Silver Spring, MD | Developing Communityprograms About Law& Govt | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,011,310 | $287,629 | $325,410 | $263,000 | 17 | — | $283,323 | — |
| 2023 | $5,062,415 | $4,525 | $256,780 | $213,500 | 20 | — | $174,679 | $275,897 |
| 2022 | $5,356,324 | $2,304,247 | $263,661 | $208,000 | 22 | — | $2,274,846 | $252,469 |
| 2021 | $3,316,599 | $88,370 | $266,855 | $232,000 | 24 | $232,000 | $131,982 | $293,740 |
| 2020 | $3,643,172 | $134,519 | $202,162 | $181,500 | 20 | — | $121,093 | $211,416 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations addressing hunger and poverty, cancer research and services, meals for homebound people, animal welfare, journalism, and education and leadership.
Among its grantees, Share Our Strength describes its work as helping communities feed children through its No Kid Hungry campaign and addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Meals on Wheels describes providing meals to elderly and infirm people unable to prepare meals or otherwise care for themselves.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $263,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $105,000 to Share Our Strength for the No Kid Hungry campaign; $35,000 each to the American Cancer Society to support cancer research, education, advocacy, and services, and to Meals on Wheels to provide meals to homebound people; and $33,000 to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation for treatments for seriously ill patients. Other grants included $10,000 each to the Humane Society and NPR.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Cohen, Esq., as president; McHenry Hamilton, CPA, as secretary-treasurer; and Mindy Cohen, Gaby Cohen Singer, and Alex Cohen as trustees.
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation is led by Mark Cohen Esq Trustee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Cohen Esq Trustee
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Cohen Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Cohen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Gaby Cohen Singer
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
McHenry Hamilton Cpa Trustee
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation
How much does Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation give each year?
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation gave $263K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $214K across 20 grants.
What is Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's typical grant size?
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,471, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation give grants?
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest state was Florida (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's largest grantees?
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Share Our Strength ($105,000), American Cancer Society ($35,000) and Meals on Wheels ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation?
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $288K.
What does Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations addressing hunger and poverty, cancer research and services, meals for homebound people, animal welfare, journalism, and education and leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's EIN?
Fanny & Stephen Rosenak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3563950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fanny & Stephen Rosenak 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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