Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6132611

Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $206K.

Key facts about Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation

EIN: 13-6132611
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $159,970
Grants made (2025): 10
Average grant: $15,997
Median grant: $10,754
Total assets: $1,901,997
Primary geography: Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation's 10 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (40%), District of Columbia (22%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Tuition" (4 grants).

How Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation gives

Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

+9.0% YoY

Grant Count

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-23.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $64K (40%)

District of Columbia $35K (22%)

Pennsylvania $25K (16%)

Washington $17K (11%)

Oregon $6K (4%)

All other $13K (8%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts Oregon Pennsylvania Vermont Washington

Cities

WashingtonPhiladelphiaCorainEurekaBaysideBrattleboroEurecaPortlandSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,901,997	$1,864,534	$2,059,072
Revenue	$225,900	$-14,504	$45,737
Expenses	$188,430	$177,022	$113,706
Qualifying Distributions	$168,503	$157,375	$97,650
Net Investment Income	$205,974	$29,493	$29,681
Distributable Amount	$99,983	$100,779	$110,349

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Tiferet Center ($64,000), Broad Street Review ($24,000), Caledonia Gerner ($17,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TIFERET CENTER Corain, MA	CHARITABLE	$64,000
BROAD STREET REVIEW Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE	$24,000
CALEDONIA GERNER Seattle, WA	TUITION	$17,000
ONE WORLD Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$15,500
RELSTON LOBO	TUITION	$11,507
HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$10,000
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$9,000
WAYNE SCHILLER Portland, OR	TUITION	$6,000
LILITH BLAKE Brattleboro, VT	TUITION	$1,763
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE	$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert Rottenberg	President/Chairman	—	—
Sharon Trulock	Secretary	—	—
Melvin Spitz CPA	Treasurer	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation?

As of 2025, Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $226K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $160K in 2025.

Where does Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation operate?

Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation award?

In 2025, Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $160K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation's EIN?

Herman & Lenore Rottenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6132611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.