Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family
The Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, animal-welfare organizations, and humanitarian organizations.
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family at a glance
In short: Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,500
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,450
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,361,689
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (38% 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 Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc ($19K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, New Jersey, Arkansas, New York, and Washington. By share of grant dollars, Pennsylvania received 38%, Virginia 26%, Florida 11%, New Jersey 11%, and Arkansas 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| Saint James School Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home Oviedo, FL | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Missionary Society of the Salesian Sisters Inc North Haledon, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals Radnor, PA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Heifer International Foundation Little Rock, AR | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Devon Horse Show and County Fair Foundation Devon, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landm Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| SPCA International Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,361,689 | $172,142 | $91,408 | $74,500 | 10 | $88,477 | $164,519 | $67,141 |
| 2024 | $1,280,955 | $277,338 | $71,276 | $55,500 | 9 | $67,701 | $165,539 | $56,522 |
| 2023 | $1,074,893 | $149,290 | $63,825 | $52,000 | 9 | $62,813 | $144,036 | $53,196 |
| 2022 | $989,428 | $378,404 | $53,617 | $42,000 | 9 | $51,988 | $32,273 | $47,830 |
| 2021 | $664,641 | $673,206 | $8,565 | — | — | $8,565 | $139 | $3,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions include educating students in an under-resourced Philadelphia neighborhood (Saint James School), supporting Heifer Project International’s work (Heifer International Foundation), addressing poverty and injustice worldwide (World Vision), and advancing animal safety and well-being (SPCA International).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $74,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $19,000, with a median grant of $6,250.
The largest grants were $19,000 to Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc., $15,000 to Saint James School, $8,000 each to Father Flanagans Boys Home and Missionary Society of the Salesian Sisters Inc., and $7,000 to Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals. Other grants included $5,500 to Heifer International Foundation and $3,000 each to Devon Horse Show and County Fair Foundation, Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landm, SPCA International Inc., and World Vision.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Jordan as a director; Donald Rosato and Robert T Rosato as directors and vice presidents; and Thomas M Rosato as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family is led by Thomas M Rosato, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M Rosato
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jordan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Rosato
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert T Rosato
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family
How much does Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family give each year?
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 9 grants.
What is Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's typical grant size?
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $7,450, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family give grants?
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's top state is Pennsylvania, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (26%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's largest grantees?
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's largest 2025 grantees include Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc ($19,000), Saint James School ($15,000) and Father Flanagans Boys Home ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family?
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's EIN?
Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0982784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lillian Hirschbeck WisterRosato Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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