Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Orange, New Jersey. In 2024, it gave $193,800 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations involved in areas including Jewish culture, environmental education, reproductive health, and humanitarian aid.
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc gave $194K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Illinois. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $193,800
- -35.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,920
- -31.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,087,221
- -9.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 9 Undercliff Terrace, West Orange, NJ 07052-3929
Phone: (973) 808-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orthopedic Reas & Educ Found ($75K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 60 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Illinois accounted for 39%, New York 18%, New Jersey 15%, Massachusetts 10%, and Virginia 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 308% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $301K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Reas & Educ Found Rosemont, IL | Sustaining | $75,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Sustaining Contribution | $20,000 |
| National Yiddish Book Center Amherst, MA | Sustaining | $15,000 |
| Chabad on Fulton Poughkeepsie, NY | Sustaining | $10,800 |
| Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum Wayne, NJ | Sustaining Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Assocation Florham Park, NJ | Sustaining | $10,000 |
| Rare Arlington, VA | Sustaining Contribution | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Se North Carolina Wilmington, NC | Sustaining Contribution | $8,000 |
| Ibis Reproductive Health Cambridge, MA | Sustaining | $5,000 |
| Mattituck Laurel Library Mattituck, NY | Sustaining | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,087,221 | $77,659 | $196,470 | $193,800 | 15 | $193,800 | $73,755 | $129,704 |
| 2023 | $1,206,032 | $19,067 | $309,881 | $300,656 | 16 | $300,656 | $58,065 | $130,280 |
| 2022 | $1,496,846 | $136,280 | $164,118 | $161,500 | 13 | $161,530 | $136,248 | $125,382 |
| 2021 | $1,524,684 | $91,610 | $50,725 | $47,500 | 5 | $48,362 | $90,747 | $141,235 |
| 2020 | $1,483,799 | $215,744 | $124,112 | $119,100 | 11 | — | $214,087 | $114,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included sustaining contributions to organizations with varied missions. The National Yiddish Book Center says it works to recover, celebrate, and regenerate Yiddish and modern Jewish literature and culture. Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum says it manages and maintains Laurelwood Arboretum, preserves its gardens, and promotes environmental awareness through education and community engagement. Ibis Reproductive Health says it advances sexual and reproductive autonomy, choices, and health through research and partnerships. The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival says it brings the community together through films showcasing Jewish spirit, culture, traditions, and humor.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $193,800. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest listed grants were $75,000 to the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, $20,000 to Doctors Without Borders, and $15,000 to the National Yiddish Book Center. Other listed awards included $10,800 to Chabad on Fulton and $10,000 each to Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum and the Hebrew Free Loan Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy Roschelle as president, Karen Roschelle Mengden as vice president, and Jeremy Roschelle as secretary/treasurer.
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc is led by Amy Roschelle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Roschelle
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy Roschelle
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Roschelle Mengden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc gave $194K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $301K across 16 grants.
What is Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $12,920, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and New Jersey (15%).
Does Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sustaining" (8 grants) and "Sustaining Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Orthopedic Reas & Educ Found ($75,000), Doctors Without Borders ($20,000) and National Yiddish Book Center ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc?
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included sustaining contributions to organizations with varied missions. The National Yiddish Book Center says it works to recover, celebrate, and regenerate Yiddish and modern Jewish literature and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc?
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 Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1555947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ira a Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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