Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boynton Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in several states, including organizations connected with medical services, education, Jewish community life, and assistance to people in need.
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $568.971), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,345
- +105.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $569
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $59,775
- +35.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gilbert Rose Charitable 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: 12598 Majestic Isles Drive, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Phone: (561) 715-0950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Herzog Medical ($4K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York organizations received 59% of grant dollars, followed by Florida (16%), New Jersey (8%), Massachusetts (7%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 34 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $277; repeat grants $674. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 309% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Herzog Medical New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Knesset Israel Pittsfield, MA | Charity | $1,100 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Ort America New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Central Fund for Isreal Cedarhurst, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| American Com for the Weismann Inst New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Isreal Teaneck, NJ | PC | $1,000 |
| Temple Ashei Shalom Delray Beach, FL | Charity | $996 |
| Alpert Jewish Family Service West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $860 |
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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 | $59,775 | $35,519 | $19,845 | $19,345 | 34 | $19,345 | — | $1,226 |
| 2024 | $44,101 | $148 | $10,413 | $9,423 | 17 | $9,423 | — | $2,253 |
| 2023 | $54,366 | $-165 | $26,130 | $25,335 | 36 | $25,335 | — | $3,129 |
| 2022 | $80,686 | $78,445 | $5,265 | $4,725 | 19 | $4,725 | $1,775 | $4,698 |
| 2021 | $7,506 | $1 | $7,418 | $7,018 | 31 | $7,018 | $1 | $449 |
| 2020 | $14,923 | $4,074 | $6,135 | $5,670 | 23 | — | — | $1,266 |
| 2019 | $16,056 | $8,823 | $9,124 | $8,644 | 30 | — | — | $572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for a range of charitable organizations. ORT America describes its work as advancing people through training and education, including support for ORT schools, colleges, and science and technology initiatives. Friends of Yad Sarah describes its services as care for ill and injured people at home. Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach says it serves the cultural, educational, religious, and social needs of Jewish college students in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Caridad Center describes its mission as improving the health, education, and living standards of underserved children and families in Palm Beach County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $19,345. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $4,000, with a median of $500. It awarded 17 grants totaling $9,423 in 2024 and 36 grants totaling $25,335 in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $4,000 to American Friends of Herzog Medical; $1,100 to Knesset Israel; and $1,000 each to Americans for Ben-Gurion University, ORT America, Central Fund for Israel, Friends of Yad Sarah, and American Committee for the Weizmann Institute. Other reported 2025 recipients include Jewish National Fund, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, and Caridad Center, which received $500, $500, and $25, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Harriet Samuels is listed as trustee.
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation is led by Harriet Samuels, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harriet Samuels
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation
How much does Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation gave $19K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 17 grants.
What is Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $569, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation that year got $277 on average.
Where does Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation give grants?
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), Pittsfield, MA (3 grants) and Boynton Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (33 grants).
Who are Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Herzog Medical ($4,000), Knesset Israel ($1,100) and Americans for Ben-Gurion University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation?
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for a range of charitable organizations. ORT America describes its work as advancing people through training and education, including support for ORT schools, colleges, and science and technology initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilbert Rose Charitable 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 Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1540367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Gilbert Rose Charitable Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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