Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 59-2730088

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.

Key facts about Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable

EIN: 59-2730088
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $300,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $37,500
Median grant: $17,500
Total assets: $6,053,935
Primary geography: New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable's 8 itemized 2024 grants were New York (42%), Illinois (35%) and District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable reported a distributable amount of $328K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $125K (42%)

Illinois $105K (35%)

District of Columbia $70K (23%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Illinois New Jersey New York

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkPrincetonWashingtonBolingbrokeLisle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Acwis - National Office Science ($100,000), Abbh Ascension Illinois Foundation ($70,000), American Psychological Foundation ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACWIS - NATIONAL OFFICE SCIENCE New York, NY	GENERAL	$100,000
ABBH ASCENSION ILLINOIS FOUNDATION Bolingbroke, IL	GENERAL	$70,000
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION Washington, DC	GENERAL	$70,000
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE Princeton, NY	GENERAL	$20,000
MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - KENNEDY FORUM Chicago, IL	GENERAL	$15,000
NAMI ILLINOIS Chicago, IL	GENERAL	$10,000
THRESHOLDS Chicago, IL	GENERAL	$10,000
WNYC LEADERSHIP CIRCLE New York, NY	GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable?

Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable?

As of 2024, Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable holds $6.1M in total assets with $533K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $300K in 2024.

Where does Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable operate?

Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable award?

In 2024, Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable awarded 8 grants totaling $300K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable reported a distributable amount of $328K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable's EIN?

Irving and Dorothy Rom Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2730088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.