Leo Rosner Foundation Inc
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including education, emergency food, homelessness services, social services, and Jewish heritage and community life.
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leo Rosner Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,312,500
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,864
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $34,009,354
- +8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Leo Rosner Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists William D. Robbins as the contact, requires no specific application form or materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: William D Robbins
Mailing address: 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 832-8176
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo Rosner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Synagogue ($60K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 224 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to organizations in New York (67%), followed by Florida (10%), California (10%), Washington, DC (4%), and Illinois (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leo Rosner Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 55 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $613K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | Educational Program | $60,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | Emergency Boxes | $60,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Summer Camp Homeward Bound/Bound for Success Afterschool | $60,000 |
| Immigrant Advocates Response Network Albany, NY | I-ARC | $60,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families New York, NY | Orthodox Jewish Matrimonial Initiative | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Internship Stipend Program | $50,000 |
| University Settlement Society of New York New York, NY | Social Justice Afterschool/Stride to College Program | $50,000 |
| Moishe House Charlotte, NC | Footsteps Program | $40,000 |
| Bat Yam Temple of the Islands Sanibel, FL | Weekend Seminars/Concert | $35,000 |
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | Loan Repayment Assistance Program | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 55 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings report 47 and 42 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,009,354 | $2,400,726 | $1,789,388 | $1,312,500 | 55 | $1,505,949 | $1,007,433 | $1,620,006 |
| 2024 | $31,313,641 | $2,462,866 | $1,576,233 | $1,094,000 | 47 | $1,288,288 | $1,085,072 | $1,511,208 |
| 2023 | $25,303,026 | $2,957,350 | $1,552,619 | $1,111,000 | 42 | $1,303,228 | $1,608,324 | $1,304,330 |
| 2022 | $23,280,833 | $2,562,910 | $1,608,403 | $1,195,000 | 43 | $1,362,728 | $1,215,384 | $1,255,478 |
| 2021 | $26,588,620 | $2,477,793 | $1,214,733 | $820,000 | 37 | — | $1,133,698 | $1,220,017 |
| 2020 | $19,920,270 | $1,448,734 | $944,619 | $612,500 | 36 | — | $216,641 | $980,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Rosner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants include support for educational programs, internship stipends, afterschool and college-preparation programs, emergency food, and services for people experiencing homelessness. The grantee organizations describe their own work in varied terms: Citymeals-on-Wheels says it provides meals and human company to homebound older New Yorkers; Coalition for the Homeless describes its work as advocacy and direct services for homeless individuals and families; and Sanctuary for Families says it serves and advocates for survivors of gender-based violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $1,312,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest awards were $60,000 each to Central Synagogue for an educational program, Citymeals-on-Wheels for emergency boxes, Coalition for the Homeless for summer camp and afterschool programs, and Immigrant Advocates Response Network for I-ARC. Other notable grants included $50,000 to the University of Chicago for an internship stipend program and $50,000 to Sanctuary for Families for its Orthodox Jewish Matrimonial Initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists June Rosner and Marcy Wachtel as vice presidents and directors; William Robbins as president and director; and Amy Caplow Chan as secretary, treasurer, and director. It also lists Stacy Caplow as a vice president and director.
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc is led by William Robbins, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Robbins
President & Director
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $175K (2025)
Amy Caplow Chan
Sec'y, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Rosner
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Wachtel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Caplow
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to William Robbins (President & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Leo Rosner Foundation Inc
How much does Leo Rosner Foundation Inc give each year?
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 47 grants.
What is Leo Rosner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,864, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leo Rosner Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Leo Rosner Foundation Inc give grants?
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Leo Rosner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Leo Rosner Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs" (3 grants) and "Provide Meals" (3 grants).
Who are Leo Rosner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Central Synagogue ($60,000), Citymeals-on-Wheels ($60,000) and Coalition for the Homeless ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo Rosner Foundation Inc?
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc reported $34.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Leo Rosner Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants include support for educational programs, internship stipends, afterschool and college-preparation programs, emergency food, and services for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo Rosner Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leo Rosner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leo Rosner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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