Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation
The Leighton A Rosenthal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. It reported making 10 grants totaling $195,000 in 2025.
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation gave $195K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Ohio. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,500
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $713,597
- -18.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Jane R. Horvitz or Cynthia R. Boardma and submit a letter outlining the purpose of the requested donation. The filing states that there are no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jane R Horvitz Or Cynthia R Boardma
Mailing address: C/O 1100 Superior Avenue 1105, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 479-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hathaway Brown School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 50 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 26% to Ohio, 23% to Florida, 23% to California, 13% to New York, and 10% to Massachusetts. Its listed 2025 grants also included a $10,000 award to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2019) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Brown School Shaker Heights, OH | Lighting the Way Campaign. | $50,000 |
| Kent Denver School Englewood, CA | General Use of the Recipient. | $45,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Foundation Boston, MA | General Use of the Recipient. | $20,000 |
| United Way Services - Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | General Use of the Recipient. | $20,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | General Use of the Recipient. | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Use of the Recipient. | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Use of the Recipient. | $10,000 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | General Use of the Recipient. | $10,000 |
| Glades Academy West Palm Beach, FL | General Use of the Recipient. | $5,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue West Palm Beach, FL | General Use of the Recipient. | $5,000 |
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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 | $713,597 | $47,768 | $209,000 | $195,000 | 10 | $207,404 | $46,172 | $200,349 |
| 2024 | $874,829 | $56,917 | $157,566 | $135,000 | 9 | $147,402 | $55,322 | $183,325 |
| 2023 | $975,478 | $347,953 | $186,140 | $157,500 | 9 | $183,656 | $345,469 | $152,735 |
| 2022 | $770,575 | $36,044 | $164,587 | $135,000 | 9 | $162,103 | $36,510 | $159,989 |
| 2021 | $856,729 | $57,159 | $202,689 | $170,661 | 13 | $197,484 | $54,675 | $178,234 |
| 2020 | $950,363 | $126,266 | $153,310 | $122,500 | 8 | — | $123,782 | $140,931 |
| 2019 | $930,554 | $60,457 | $116,373 | $85,000 | 7 | — | $57,973 | $136,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, the arts, health, social services, and animal rescue.
Among the grantees, the Norton Museum of Art describes its mission as welcoming visitors to experience the transformative power of art through its programs and collections. The Frick Collection says it operates an art museum and library for public enjoyment and the advancement of fine arts study. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Glades Academy says it operates a charter school for low-income families in Pahokee, Florida, with an instructional program focused on reading, writing, and math.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $195,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest awards were $50,000 to Hathaway Brown School for its “Lighting the Way Campaign” and $45,000 to Kent Denver School for general use. Other grants included $20,000 each to Boston Children’s Hospital Foundation and United Way Services - Palm Beach; $15,000 each to the Norton Museum of Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art; and $10,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The Frick Collection. Glades Academy and Peggy Adams Animal Rescue each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia R. Boardman and Jane R. Horvitz as trustees.
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia R. Boardman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane R. Horvitz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation
How much does Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation give each year?
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation gave $195K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 9 grants.
What is Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation give grants?
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hathaway Brown School ($50,000), Kent Denver School ($45,000) and Boston Children's Hospital Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation?
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, the arts, health, social services, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing directs applicants to contact Jane R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's EIN?
Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6877098. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Leighton a Rosenthal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leighton-a-rosenthal-family-foundation-morg_5f105e7270a84df198682f3468abedc7
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