James Rosenquist Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodbury, NY EIN: 45-2483492

James Rosenquist Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $688K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $28K.

James Rosenquist Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: James Rosenquist Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,000
+1042.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,000
+1042.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$687,570
-0.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who James Rosenquist Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

International Studio & Curatorial Program: $20KInternational Studio &Curatorial Program$20KJ Paul Getty Trust: $20KJ Paul Getty Trust$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was International Studio & Curatorial Program ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

TampaNew YorkWashingtonBrooklynBaltimoreGrand ForksLos Angeles

How James Rosenquist Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1500% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Studio & Curatorial Program Brooklyn, NYDonee General Use$20,000
J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CADonee General Use$20,000
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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
2025$687,570$51,669$54,550$40,0002$43,780$28,321$34,074
2024$690,451$37,830$28,083$3,5002$12,486$10,718$33,339
2023$680,487$41,111$73,379$31,5006$55,762$24,022$32,221
2022$739,288$6,046$48,288$2,5002$28,357—$37,346
2021$749,271$61,715$86,141$35,7583—$50,807$39,837
2020$753,415$-1,814$58,705$5,0001——$37,829
2019$780,959$-13,884$54,909$1,5001—$1,317$29,184

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Rosenquist Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James Rosenquist Foundation Inc is led by Melinda Rosenquist, Chairman & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melinda Rosenquist

    Chairman & President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew John Corbett

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lily Rosenquist

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sarah C. Bancroft (2019–2023) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James Rosenquist Foundation Inc

How much does James Rosenquist Foundation Inc give each year?

James Rosenquist Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.

How large is James Rosenquist Foundation Inc?

James Rosenquist Foundation Inc reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does James Rosenquist Foundation Inc operate?

James Rosenquist Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Dakota, New York.

What is James Rosenquist Foundation Inc's EIN?

James Rosenquist Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2483492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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