Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild FDN
The Hulda B & Maurice L Rothschild Foundation is a private national philanthropy based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1980 and incorporated in 1981. The foundation is the only national philanthropy exclusively committed to person-centered long-term care in the United States, with a primary focus on improving the quality of life for elders in long-term care communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$823K
-11.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$103K
-11.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for elders in long-term care communities through a commitment to person-centered care. The foundation supports:
- Alternative long-term care program development
- Built environment design for long-term care settings
- Regulatory reform and change
- Healthcare administration and financing
- Patient social services
- Housing and assisted living for older adults
- Arts and culture initiatives
The foundation has created multiple national regulatory task forces focused on crafting new and revised national codes and standards to improve conditions for long-term care residents.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in Illinois and Minnesota, with specific activity in Chicago, Evanston, and Minneapolis.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $9.6–$10.2 million
- Annual Expenses: $989,158
- Annual Revenue: $342,862
- Total Annual Giving: $822,656
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert N. Mayer, PhD served as founder and president of the foundation. Dr. Mayer was recognized as a visionary philanthropist and tireless advocate for eldercare reform, known for his work on policy-level and local initiatives to strengthen the person-centered movement. His work included convening eight national regulatory task forces and collaborating with architects on innovative design, promoting homelike settings in residential communities, and advocating with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He was instrumental in achieving significant regulatory changes in nursing homes, including Life Safety Code changes and person-centered food and dining standards.
Dr. Debra E. Weese-Mayer serves as a trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Debra E Weese- Mayer | Trustee | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Robert N. Mayer was posthumously named a Changemaker Award recipient by The Center for Health Design's Board of Directors, honoring his exceptional ability to change the way healthcare facilities are designed and built and his broad impact on healthcare design advancement. The award recognized his pioneering work in eldercare reform and his role as a catalyst for significant regulatory changes in nursing homes, particularly regarding Life Safety Code modifications and person-centered standards for food and dining in long-term care settings.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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