Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust
The Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust is a private foundation that made 26 grants totaling $272,400 in 2025. Its filing lists its location as PO BOX CHICA, IL; 83% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust gave $272K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,400
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,477
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $3,561,559
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% 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 Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust
- 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: The Northern Trust Company Trustee, PO Box Chica, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of ($50K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 110 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in the District of Columbia (4%), Massachusetts (4%), New York (4%), and New Jersey (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2021) to $272K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Chicago, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Temple Beth Israel Skokie, IL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Friends of the IDF Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $11,000 |
| Washington Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Child & Family Services Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust Elgin, IL | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,561,559 | $114,538 | $313,169 | $272,400 | 26 | $301,157 | $103,679 | $205,379 |
| 2024 | $3,760,165 | $202,544 | $288,358 | $247,800 | 19 | $275,787 | $190,326 | $193,582 |
| 2023 | $3,846,075 | $113,751 | $250,621 | $196,500 | 21 | $222,886 | $101,589 | $182,977 |
| 2022 | $3,981,844 | $1,448,380 | $257,659 | $202,000 | 22 | $231,706 | $1,432,452 | $180,345 |
| 2021 | $2,791,122 | $509,288 | $237,320 | $157,000 | 22 | — | $489,278 | $203,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $205K 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 for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, Jewish community organizations, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. Brandeis University describes its mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance through free, comprehensive services. Michael Reese Health Trust describes its work as partnering with the Chicagoland community to advance and advocate for lasting health solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 26 grants totaling $272,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $8,750. The largest listed awards were $50,000 to Jewish Federation of (Chicago, IL), $40,000 to Temple Beth Israel (Skokie, IL), $25,000 to Friends of the IDF (Chicago, IL), and $15,000 to Anti Defamation League (Chicago, IL). Each was designated for general support.
Other listed 2025 grants include $11,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation and $10,000 each to Washington Institute, Brandeis University, Jewish Child & Family Services, The Ark, Michael Reese Health Trust, CJE Senior Life, and American Jewish Joint Distribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Northern Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $38K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence Glick (2021–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust
How much does Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust give each year?
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust gave $272K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 19 grants.
What is Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $10,477, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust that year got $8K on average.
Where does Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust give grants?
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants), Skokie, IL (2 grants), Northbrook, IL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of ($50,000), Temple Beth Israel ($40,000) and Friends of the IDF ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust?
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, Jewish community organizations, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust?
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 Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's EIN?
Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7139417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust 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 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Harry & Bessye Rosenberg Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-and-bessye-rosenberg-charitable-trust-morg_a148f8eb736f42b8ba46070ba238211e
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