LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Trumbull, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports $200,000 in grants to 22 organizations, including charities providing social services, medical or other research, and religious services.
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc gave $200K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Connecticut. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,091
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $3,114,536
- +13.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Putting Green Road North, Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone: (203) 581-5508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Home for the Elderly ($70K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 98 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 12% to recipients in New York. Nebraska, the District of Columbia, and Texas each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2021) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Home for the Elderly Fairfield, CT | Social Services | $70,000 |
| FJP (Ujafederation) Bridgeport, CT | Social Services | $34,500 |
| CT Food Bank Bridgeport, CT | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | Medical Research | $7,500 |
| Mozaic Senior Living Stamford, CT | Social Services | $7,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Research | $7,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem New York, NY | Social Services | $6,000 |
| Fairfield County Community Foundation Norwalk, CT | Social Services | $6,000 |
| Jewish Family Services West Hartford, CT | Social Services | $5,500 |
| Anti Defamation League New Haven, CT | Social Services | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,114,536 | $606,431 | $237,440 | $200,000 | 22 | $200,000 | $468,991 | $136,974 |
| 2023 | $2,745,545 | $177,647 | $185,138 | $170,000 | 19 | $170,000 | $111,455 | $130,619 |
| 2022 | $2,753,036 | $161,680 | $215,997 | $180,000 | 19 | $180,000 | $55,102 | $134,255 |
| 2021 | $2,807,353 | $198,891 | $198,287 | $170,000 | 19 | $170,000 | $93,302 | $176,225 |
| 2020 | $2,806,749 | $102,537 | $186,391 | $171,500 | 19 | — | $55,366 | $162,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — 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 sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for social-service organizations, research, and a religious congregation. Among its grantees, Israel Cancer Research Fund says its mission is “to support cancer research in Israel, for the benefit of Israel and all mankind.” Boy Scouts of America’s Circle Ten Council says it works to promote and extend Scouting in northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma, with programs intended to build character, participatory citizenship, and personal fitness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $70,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest grants listed were $70,000 to The Jewish Home for the Elderly for social services, $34,500 to FJP (UJAFederation) for social services, and $20,000 to CT Food Bank for social services. Other notable grants included $7,500 to Israel Cancer Research Fund for medical research and $7,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering for research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jerry Rosenberg as president, Mindy Rosenberg as vice president, and David Roseberg as secretary.
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc is led by Jerry Rosenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry Rosenberg
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Roseberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Rosenberg
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc
How much does LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc give each year?
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc gave $200K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 19 grants.
What is LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $9,091, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc give grants?
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Bridgeport, CT (3 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants).
Does LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (13 grants) and "Medical Research" (6 grants).
Who are LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Jewish Home for the Elderly ($70,000), FJP (Ujafederation) ($34,500) and CT Food Bank ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc?
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc fund?
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for social-service organizations, research, and a religious congregation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6064351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). LIL & Julie Rosenberg Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lil-and-julie-rosenberg-foundation-inc-morg_073f69b170ba4237b63c71a74fd395ec
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