James L and Loren C Rosenzweig

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brookline, MA EIN: 52-7328957

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Brookline, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave $32,115 through 14 grants to charitable organizations.

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig at a glance

In short: James L and Loren C Rosenzweig gave $32K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$32,115
+14.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
14
-17.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,294
+39.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$443
Total assets
$629,906
-2.2% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (56% 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 James L and Loren C Rosenzweig

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: 1443 Beacon St Apt 702, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 869-6906

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who James L and Loren C Rosenzweig funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Maimonides: $15KMaimonides$15KYachad: $12KYachad$12KKadimah-Toras Moshe: $2KKadimah-Toras Moshe$2KChabad Ocean Synagogue: $720Chabad Ocean Synagogue$720America Gives: $500America Gives$500Buckley Institute: $500Buckley Institute$500Boston Kollel: $450Boston Kollel$450Zamir Chorale of Boston: $435Zamir Chorale of Boston$435Friends of Chaverim: $206Friends of Chaverim$206CHMOL: $200CHMOL$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Maimonides ($15K). Together the top 10 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 40% to recipients in New York. Florida and Connecticut each received 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklineNew YorkBrooklynBrightonNew HavenWellesleyNeedhamNewtonBostonHollywoodHopkintonNewton CtrBoca RatonBrookline VillageFar RockawayFresh MeadowsLakewoodNewton CentreReadvilleSilver Spring

Is James L and Loren C Rosenzweig open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $651; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $435 repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K18 grants2020 22 grants2021 22 grants2022 17 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $36K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maimonides Brookline, MAEducation$14,702
Yachad New York, NYEducation$12,000
Kadimah-Toras Moshe Brighton, MAFullfill Charitable Purpose of Org$2,000
Chabad Ocean Synagogue Hollywood, FLJewish Enrichment$720
America Gives New York, NYFood Insecurities$500
Buckley Institute New Haven, CTEducation$500
Boston Kollel Brighton, MAEducation and Leadership$450
Zamir Chorale of Boston Newton, MAArts Support$435
Friends of Chaverim Far Rockaway, NYEducation$206
CHMOL Brooklyn, NYFood Insecurities$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$629,906$53,300$67,151$32,11514$32,115$38,264$53,092
2023$643,757$62,393$35,141$28,05417$28,054$55,341$30,265
2022$616,505$54,144$76,286$35,71322$49,713$47,042$48,897
2021$638,647$113,842$53,448$34,79322$45,793$106,234$54,829
2020$578,253$106,123$59,970$35,06318—$99,947$41,816

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James L and Loren C Rosenzweig reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including education, Jewish enrichment, food insecurity, arts, and cancer research.

Among the 2024 grantees, America Gives described its mission as promoting and facilitating philanthropy and providing information about charities. The Buckley Institute described its mission as promoting intellectual diversity and freedom of speech at Yale University. Chai Lifeline described itself as an international health support network for children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Special Olympics Massachusetts described its work as providing programming and fostering inclusion for participants across the Commonwealth.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $32,115. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $14,702, with a median grant of $442.

The largest grants were $14,702 to Maimonides in Brookline, Massachusetts, for education; $12,000 to Yachad in New York, New York, for education; and $2,000 to Kadimah-Toras Moshe in Brighton, Massachusetts, to fulfill the organization’s charitable purpose. Other 2024 grants included $720 to Chabad Ocean Synagogue for Jewish enrichment, $500 each to America Gives for food insecurity and the Buckley Institute for education, and $450 to Boston Kollel for education and leadership. Chai Lifeline received $72, and Special Olympics Massachusetts received $50.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists James L Rosenzweig and Loren C Rosenzweig as trustees.

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Loren C. Rosenzweig

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • James L. Rosenzweig

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Loren Rosenzweig — Trustee: $15KLoren RosenzweigTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $15K, to Loren Rosenzweig (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about James L and Loren C Rosenzweig

How much does James L and Loren C Rosenzweig give each year?

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig gave $32K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 17 grants.

What is James L and Loren C Rosenzweig's typical grant size?

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig's median grant in 2024 was $443, and its average grant was $2,294, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James L and Loren C Rosenzweig that year got $651 on average.

Where does James L and Loren C Rosenzweig give grants?

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Brookline, MA (2 grants) and Brighton, MA (2 grants).

Who are James L and Loren C Rosenzweig's largest grantees?

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig's largest 2024 grantees include Maimonides ($14,702), Yachad ($12,000) and Kadimah-Toras Moshe ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is James L and Loren C Rosenzweig?

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig reported $630K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does James L and Loren C Rosenzweig fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, Jewish enrichment, food insecurity, arts, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from James L and Loren C Rosenzweig?

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 James L and Loren C Rosenzweig's EIN?

James L and Loren C Rosenzweig's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7328957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does James L and Loren C Rosenzweig 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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