Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in civic, religious, and educational areas.
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc gave $621K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $621,000
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,227
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $2,377,810
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 East 9Th St 15C, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (917) 575-5952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was English Speaking Union ($200K). Together the top 10 received $552K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 131 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to Oregon, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 511% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $385K (2024) to $836K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $621K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| English Speaking Union New York, NY | CIVIC | $200,000 |
| J Street Washington, DC | Religious | $91,500 |
| Footsteps New York, NY | Education | $60,000 |
| Arbor Brothers New York, NY | Religious | $50,000 |
| Jewish Currents Brooklyn, NY | CIVIC | $50,000 |
| Extend New York, NY | CIVIC | $25,000 |
| Or Chabash Vienna New York, NY | Religious | $25,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | Religious | $20,000 |
| 972 Magazine - New Israel Fund New York, NY | CIVIC | $15,000 |
| Nexus - New Israel Fund New York, NY | CIVIC | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,377,810 | $267,332 | $635,521 | $621,000 | 22 | $621,000 | $260,766 | $121,409 |
| 2024 | $2,699,708 | $180,118 | $398,897 | $385,000 | 12 | $385,000 | $170,482 | $139,087 |
| 2023 | $3,044,722 | $-14,595 | $693,668 | $679,900 | 30 | $679,900 | $74,498 | $155,660 |
| 2022 | $3,318,568 | $155,101 | $761,178 | $738,500 | 32 | $738,500 | $145,785 | $197,350 |
| 2021 | $4,777,910 | $437,743 | $745,634 | $726,200 | 35 | $726,200 | $425,059 | $232,497 |
| 2020 | $4,903,515 | $232,284 | $864,248 | $836,000 | 37 | — | $211,061 | $248,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121K 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 work spans civic engagement, religious life, and education. For example, J Street describes its mission as organizing pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote U.S. policies reflecting Jewish and democratic values. Footsteps says it supports people and families who have left, or are considering leaving, insular ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities. Yaffed says it works to ensure that Haredi and Hasidic yeshivas in New York provide students with a sound basic education. T’ruah describes its work as organizing and training Jewish clergy for human-rights campaigns and amplifying their voices on human-rights concerns.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $621,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $14,500.
Among its largest reported grants were $200,000 to English Speaking Union, $91,500 to J Street, $60,000 to Footsteps, $50,000 each to Arbor Brothers and Jewish Currents, and $25,000 each to Extend and Or Chabash Vienna. Other reported grants included $20,000 to New Israel Fund; $15,000 each to 972 Magazine – New Israel Fund, Nexus – New Israel Fund, and Yaffed; $14,000 to Hand in Hand; and $2,500 to T’ruah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Frey, Alex Goldenberg, and Caroline Shapiro as directors/trustees.
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Goldenberg
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Shapiro
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Frey
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc
How much does Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc give each year?
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc gave $621K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $385K across 12 grants.
What is Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $28,227, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc give grants?
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (13 grants) and "Religious" (6 grants).
Who are Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include English Speaking Union ($200,000), J Street ($91,500) and Footsteps ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc?
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $621K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans civic engagement, religious life, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marietta and Andrew Romay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3596234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marietta and Andrew Romay 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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