Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation
Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Malibu, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $242K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $7K.
Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation at a glance
In short: Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500
- -95.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- -87.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $241,888
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Point Jewish Chapel Fund ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $15K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Point Jewish Chapel Fund West Point, NY | Non Restrictive | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,888 | $15,099 | $9,053 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $6,546 | $11,454 |
| 2023 | $235,842 | $11,468 | $14,880 | $11,600 | 3 | $11,600 | $7,192 | $12,425 |
| 2022 | $239,254 | $15,865 | $9,995 | $6,500 | 3 | $6,500 | $5,644 | $12,885 |
| 2021 | $233,384 | $15,262 | $17,125 | $15,000 | 11 | — | $13,137 | $13,157 |
| 2020 | $235,247 | $9,885 | $11,305 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $7,080 | $12,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation
How much does Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation give each year?
Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
How large is Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation?
Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation reported $242K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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.
Where does Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation operate?
Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation's EIN?
Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6123686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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