Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation
The Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its filing states that it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,796,269
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $488,804
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $3,250
- -93.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $68,419
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 155 W 68Th St 22Cd Co J Weidena, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 302-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 137 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 1% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $318K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-Federation of NY New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $9,796,269 | $488,804 | $68,419 | — | — | $3,250 | $431,164 | $537,081 |
| 2024 | $9,375,884 | $510,299 | $117,511 | $50,000 | 1 | $53,250 | $455,297 | $508,666 |
| 2023 | $8,992,778 | $421,424 | $271,901 | $217,000 | 34 | $219,670 | $366,698 | $481,677 |
| 2022 | $8,862,609 | $8,468,994 | $331,671 | $318,000 | 51 | $318,420 | $40,449 | $83,839 |
| 2021 | $725,286 | $255,238 | $259,201 | $248,500 | 51 | $248,500 | $99,287 | $59,520 |
| 2020 | $729,288 | $192,217 | $227,447 | $218,250 | 48 | — | $33,270 | $47,750 |
| 2019 | $764,978 | $81,162 | $263,028 | $245,250 | 46 | — | $67,207 | $57,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $537K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 34 grants totaling $217,000 in 2023 and one grant totaling $50,000 in 2024. Its 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero. The available information does not establish a typical grant size or identify grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Joyce R Weidenaar as president/secretary, Lisa Rothblum as treasurer, and Nina I Dreyfus and Ashley D Dreyfus as assistant secretaries.
Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation is led by Joyce R. Weidenaar, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce R. Weidenaar
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley D. Dreyfus
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Rothblum
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina I. Dreyfus
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Philip Rothblum (2019–2020) — President
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 Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation
How large is Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation?
Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $537K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation?
The foundation 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 Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation's EIN?
Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2125721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marcia & Philip Rothblum Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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