Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable
Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $483K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
-15.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-15.9% YoY
About Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $483K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,053,935 | $5,828,779 | $5,851,705 |
| Revenue | $532,670 | $321,268 | $99,280 |
| Expenses | $355,641 | $420,122 | $419,319 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $302,280 | $365,484 | $342,571 |
| Net Investment Income | $482,529 | $284,575 | $72,717 |
| Distributable Amount | $327,946 | $302,907 | $412,440 |
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
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ROM-RYMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SYMI ROM-RYMER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GARY EISENDORF | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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