Michael S Rosen Foundation
To provide grants to promote jewish life and security.
Michael S Rosen Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael S Rosen Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,105,000
- +550.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,125
- +387.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,441,472
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael S Rosen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helpusadoptorg ($1.0M). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael S Rosen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1088% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helpusadoptorg New York, NY | General Gift | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego San Diego, CA | Annual Campaign | $25,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Annual Campaign | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Annual Campaign | $15,000 |
| Friends of the IDF - Southwest San Diego, CA | General Gift | $10,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | General Gift | $10,000 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Gift | $10,000 |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra San Diego, CA | General Gift | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,441,472 | $36,383 | $1,051,572 | $1,105,000 | 8 | $36,383 |
| 2024 | $1,703,082 | $41,453 | $203,870 | $170,000 | 6 | $41,453 |
| 2023 | $1,699,870 | $94,956 | $102,139 | $93,000 | 6 | $94,956 |
| 2022 | $1,488,364 | $143,369 | $104,175 | $93,000 | 6 | $143,369 |
| 2021 | $2,141,641 | $68,368 | $99,175 | $98,000 | 8 | $68,368 |
| 2020 | $1,451,050 | $108,467 | $86,176 | $85,000 | 6 | $108,467 |
| 2019 | $1,428,759 | $10,110 | $86,175 | $85,000 | 6 | $10,110 |
About Michael S Rosen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michael S Rosen Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael S Rosen Foundation is led by Michael S. Rosen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Rosen
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn S. Rosen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Borg
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Dragon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Michael S Rosen Foundation
How much does Michael S Rosen Foundation give each year?
Michael S Rosen Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $170K across 6 grants.
What is Michael S Rosen Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael S Rosen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $138,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Michael S Rosen Foundation give grants?
Michael S Rosen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Rochester, NY (2 grants).
Does Michael S Rosen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Michael S Rosen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Annual Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are Michael S Rosen Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael S Rosen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Helpusadoptorg ($1,000,000), Jewish Federation of San Diego ($25,000) and University of Rochester ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael S Rosen Foundation?
Michael S Rosen Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36K.
What is Michael S Rosen Foundation?
Michael S Rosen Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Michael S Rosen Foundation's EIN?
Michael S Rosen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1489035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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