John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust
The John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Beverly, Massachusetts. It reported 25 grants totaling $265,500 in filing year 2025, including grants to organizations in Massachusetts and other states.
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust gave $266K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,500
- +642.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +316.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,620
- +78.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,139,195
- +59.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists John E. Rosenthal as the contact, says to apply by mail, and states that awards have no restrictions. The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: John E Rosenthal
Mailing address: 12 Broadway, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (617) 965-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Boston's Homeless Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (72%), Vermont (13%), New York (6%), Florida (6%), and Rhode Island (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 712% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Boston's Homeless Inc Beverly, MA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Waymaker Boxing Dorchester, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Stark Mountain Foundation Waitsfield, VT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc Beverly, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Family Health Project Manchester, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Gloucester Fund Inc Gloucester, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Free Speech for People Amherst, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Big Picture Community Fund Waitsfield, VT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,139,195 | $700,289 | $273,972 | $265,500 | 25 | $268,400 | $93,488 | $37,695 |
| 2024 | $712,878 | $19,160 | $43,425 | $35,750 | 6 | $38,250 | $11,911 | $37,764 |
| 2023 | $722,215 | $-2,017 | $116,199 | $106,000 | 13 | $108,300 | $10,937 | $50,249 |
| 2022 | $829,759 | $56,366 | $127,143 | $118,100 | 14 | $120,771 | $49,994 | $42,016 |
| 2021 | $945,145 | $1,013,286 | $203,253 | $203,000 | 16 | $203,000 | $21,965 | $25,990 |
| 2020 | $135,112 | $120,000 | $85,297 | $85,000 | 11 | — | — | $2,131 |
| 2019 | $100,409 | $100,000 | $256 | — | — | — | — | $233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address environmental protection, community activities, maternal and child health, and gun violence. For example, Stark Mountain Foundation says its mission is to preserve and protect the environment of Stark Mountain; Family Health Project says it works to improve maternal and child health in underserved communities; and Stop Handgun Violence says it provides public awareness about gun violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 25 grants totaling $265,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $35,000 to Friends of Boston’s Homeless for general support; $25,000 each to Waymaker Boxing and Stark Mountain Foundation for general support; and $15,000 each to Conservation Law Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Family Health Project, The Gloucester Fund, and Free Speech for People for general support.
Other examples include $10,000 to Change the Ref and $5,000 to Ocean Alliance. Change the Ref says its mission is to raise awareness about mass shootings through strategic interventions to reduce the influence of the NRA at the federal level. Ocean Alliance describes its work as scientific research on marine mammals and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John E. Rosenthal is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust is led by John E. Rosenthal, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Rosenthal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust
How much does John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust give each year?
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust gave $266K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,620, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust give grants?
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (13%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gloucester, MA (8 grants), Beverly, MA (3 grants), Waitsfield, VT (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Boston's Homeless Inc ($35,000), Waymaker Boxing ($25,000) and Stark Mountain Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust?
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address environmental protection, community activities, maternal and child health, and gun violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust?
The filing lists John E. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust's EIN?
John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2775612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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