Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation
The Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation is a private foundation based in Hempstead, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 113 charitable grants totaling $292,311 to organizations including UJA Federation, Doctors Without Borders USA, the American Red Cross, and the Coalition for the Homeless.
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation gave $292K across 113 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,311
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 113
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,587
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,586,971
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (15 of 113, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank & Roslyn Grobman 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: 474 Fulton Avenue 3Rd Floor, Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone: (516) 528-3929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
486 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 486 grants of 486 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 53% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (13%), Florida (7%), Maryland (6%), and Georgia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 113 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 113 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $975; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $292K (2025). In 2025 it made 113 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Charitable | $16,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Coalition for Homeless New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Charitable | $9,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,586,971 | $212,875 | $300,943 | $292,311 | 113 | $292,320 | $182,264 | $291,954 |
| 2024 | $2,638,228 | $213,929 | $221,987 | $201,670 | 110 | $201,678 | $165,423 | $279,211 |
| 2023 | $2,663,722 | $318,240 | $164,852 | $140,220 | 42 | $140,239 | $264,076 | $238,033 |
| 2022 | $2,573,428 | $167,585 | $186,393 | $169,680 | 107 | $169,701 | $126,942 | $240,703 |
| 2021 | $2,657,900 | $152,377 | $294,373 | $284,405 | 114 | $284,427 | $113,480 | $249,582 |
| 2020 | $2,744,792 | $106,985 | $177,074 | $165,210 | 106 | — | $102,093 | $211,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2025 — 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 filing describes its contributions as going only to preselected charitable organizations. Its grants support organizations working in varied areas. For example, the Jewish National Fund says its mission is to help build a prosperous future for Israel and its people; Fisher House Foundation describes providing financial assistance and temporary housing for military families; and the ACLU says it works to maintain and advance civil liberties.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in affordable housing, international aid, services for older adults, children’s literacy, and civic and racial justice. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal list of focus areas for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 113 grants totaling $292,311. Grants ranged from $150 to $40,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $40,000 to UJA Federation, $16,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA, $12,000 to the American Red Cross, and $10,000 each to the Coalition for the Homeless, Fisher House Foundation, Jewish National Fund, and Planned Parenthood. Other grants included $9,500 to the American Civil Liberties Union, $9,000 to Habitat for Humanity, $7,500 each to Mercy Ships and Partners in Health, and $7,000 to CARE USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Grobman and Ellen Grobman as directors, and Paul Grobman as other.
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Grobman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Grobman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paul Grobman
Other
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frank Grobman Dec'd (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Frank Grobman (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation
How much does Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation give each year?
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation gave $292K across 113 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 110 grants.
What is Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,587, across 113 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation that year got $975 on average.
Where does Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation give grants?
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (36 grants), Washington, DC (19 grants), Arlington, VA (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 113 grants with a stated purpose on Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (113 grants).
Who are Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation ($40,000), Doctors Without Borders USA ($16,000) and American Red Cross ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation?
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its contributions as going only to preselected charitable organizations. Its grants support organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank & Roslyn Grobman 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 Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's EIN?
Frank & Roslyn Grobman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3241420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frank & Roslyn Grobman 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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