Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects involving Jewish community life, education, health care, human services, environmental protection, and efforts to combat antisemitism.
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman at a glance
In short: Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman gave $1.3M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,300,040
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,168
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,000
- Total assets
- $14,978,271
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% 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 Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3502 Henderson Blvd 328, Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: (727) 580-6601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Florida Holocaust Museum ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 128 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 11% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) 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 $103K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $542K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida Holocaust Museum St Petersburg, FL | Elie Wiesel Collection | $200,000 |
| Repair the Sea Tampa, FL | Protection and Preservation of Marine Environment | $150,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Jewish Student Life Endowment | $100,000 |
| Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services Clearwater, FL | Support Adoption Program | $100,000 |
| St Petersburg Free Clinic St Petersburg, FL | To provide food, diapers, formula, and hygiene items to those in need. Support access to healthcare. | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast Largo, FL | Support ort America's provision of increased security at kfar silver village | $100,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Support Tampa Bay Community Campaign to Combat Antisemitism | $75,000 |
| Ort America New York, NY | Kfar silver youth village, support students at international science competition | $65,000 |
| Tampa Bay Research Institute St Petersburg, FL | Support Immune Health Medical Research | $62,540 |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Foundation St Petersburg, FL | Advancement of pediatric healthcare, all in for health equity fund | $60,000 |
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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 | $14,978,271 | $1,613,456 | $1,482,050 | $1,300,040 | 24 | $1,300,040 | $1,449,547 | $1,307,234 |
| 2024 | $14,846,865 | $1,338,392 | $1,185,569 | $1,033,898 | 21 | $1,033,898 | $1,201,743 | $1,108,939 |
| 2023 | $14,694,042 | $1,029,778 | $1,133,217 | $1,007,040 | 36 | $1,007,040 | $914,649 | $950,423 |
| 2022 | $14,797,481 | $711,600 | $1,170,957 | $1,000,000 | 32 | $1,000,000 | $570,697 | $1,003,173 |
| 2021 | $15,256,838 | $2,249,950 | $1,146,392 | $1,003,500 | 15 | — | $2,119,981 | $970,033 |
| 2020 | $14,153,280 | $750,112 | $660,580 | $542,050 | 18 | — | $642,348 | $801,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 the Elie Wiesel Collection at The Florida Holocaust Museum, marine-environment protection, Jewish student life, adoption services, food and health care for people in need, pediatric health care, medical research, and efforts to combat antisemitism.
Among its grantees, Eckerd College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs. Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services says it is inspired by Jewish values and works to protect vulnerable people, empower individuals, and strengthen families. St. Petersburg Free Clinic says it provides health care, nutritious food, recovery housing, and education for neighbors in need. The Anti-Defamation League describes itself as an anti-hate organization whose mission includes fighting antisemitism and securing justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,300,040. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $38,000.
Among the largest grants were $200,000 to The Florida Holocaust Museum for the Elie Wiesel Collection; $150,000 to Repair the Sea for marine-environment protection and preservation; and $100,000 each to Eckerd College for a Jewish student life endowment, Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services for its adoption program, St. Petersburg Free Clinic for food, diapers, formula, hygiene items, and health care access, and Jewish Federation of Florida’s Gulf Coast to support increased security at Kfar Silver Village. Other grants included $75,000 to the Anti-Defamation League for a Tampa Bay community campaign to combat antisemitism and $65,000 to ORT America for Kfar Silver Youth Village and support for students at an international science competition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margie R Green as Chairman/Trustee, Carol R Lane as Secretary/Trustee, Nancy R Wygle as Vice President/Trustee, and Stephanie Goforth as Trustee.
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman is led by Margie R. Green, Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margie R. Green
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol R. Lane
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Wygle
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Goforth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman
How much does Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman give each year?
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman gave $1.3M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 21 grants.
What is Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman's typical grant size?
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman's median grant in 2025 was $38,000, and its average grant was $54,168, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman that year got $103K on average.
Where does Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman give grants?
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (13 grants), Clearwater, FL (4 grants), Largo, FL (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman's largest grantees?
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman's largest 2025 grantees include The Florida Holocaust Museum ($200,000), Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services ($175,000 across 3 grants) and Repair the Sea ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman?
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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.
What does Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman?
The foundation 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 Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman's EIN?
Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2061386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Maurice a Rothman & Thelma P Rothman 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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