Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 115 grants totaling $17,918,920; the listed largest grants are designated for humanitarian assistance.
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc gave $17.9M across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), top state New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,918,920
- -53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 115
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,817
- -49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,171,593
- +79.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (34 of 114, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 152 W 57Th Street 60Th Fl, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 649-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Fund of Israel ($3.4M). Together the top 10 received $12.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
629 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 357 grants of 629 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 23% to New Jersey, 3% to Florida, and 1% to Pennsylvania. A further 28% is assigned to an unidentified state in the filing data. Listed grantees include organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 34 of 114 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $212K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17.9M (2025) to $72.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $17.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Fund of Israel New York, NY | Humanitarian Assistance | $3,354,014 |
| Rodef Shalom Vachesed | Humanitarian Assistance | $2,950,000 |
| AFO Zavat Chalav Inc Lakewood, NJ | Humanitarian Assistance | $2,434,013 |
| AFO B Nai Levy | Humanitarian Assistance | $1,670,000 |
| Various Individuals (Information Available Upon Request) New York, NY | Humanitarian Assistance | $706,699 |
| The Aleph Institute Miami, FL | Humanitarian Assistance | $465,000 |
| Association OR | Humanitarian Assistance | $426,096 |
| AFO Beis Medresh Taharos Brooklyn, NY | Humanitarian Assistance | $422,183 |
| PMPA Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | Humanitarian Assistance | $396,595 |
| Machne Israel Inc Brooklyn, NY | Humanitarian Assistance | $325,375 |
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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 | $5,171,593 | $20,286,355 | $18,002,021 | $17,918,920 | 115 | $17,918,920 | $10,150 | $10,620 |
| 2024 | $2,887,259 | $35,410,268 | $38,537,922 | $38,528,779 | 125 | $38,528,779 | $68,057 | $50,033 |
| 2023 | $6,047,913 | $38,164,549 | $37,706,350 | $37,691,540 | 133 | $37,691,540 | $15,534 | $16,728 |
| 2022 | $5,561,714 | $74,985,544 | $72,780,934 | $72,829,419 | 137 | $72,779,419 | — | $23,946 |
| 2021 | $3,352,104 | $36,586,814 | $33,729,238 | $33,722,272 | 119 | — | — | $3,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
The available grant descriptions identify humanitarian assistance as a purpose of the foundation’s largest 2025 awards. Its grantees describe a range of activities: Central Fund of Israel says it enables donations to reach charities in Israel; The Aleph Institute describes family services, ethical education, rabbinical visitations, religious-freedom advocacy, and programs for prisons and the military; and The Special Children Center says it provides respite and support for families with disabled children.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes Jewish education and awareness (Gateways Organization), business and career development (Parnassah Network), and services for Jewish children and community members in Ukraine and Romania (Tikva Corp). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 115 grants totaling $17,918,920. Grant amounts ranged from $950 to $3,354,014, with a median of $20,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $3,354,014 to Central Fund of Israel, $2,950,000 to Rodef Shalom Vachesed, $2,434,013 to Afo Zavat Chalav Inc, and $1,670,000 to Afo B Nai Levy. Each was listed for humanitarian assistance. Other notable 2025 grants included $706,699 to Various Individuals (Information Available Upon Request), $465,000 to The Aleph Institute, $422,183 to Afo Beis Medresh Taharos, and $396,595 to PMPA Fund Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Rosenberg, Lisa Lifshitz, and Lisa Schwartz as directors, and Joseph E Thomas as treasurer.
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Lifshitz
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph E. Thomas
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
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 Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc
How much does Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc give each year?
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc gave $17.9M across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38.5M across 125 grants.
What is Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $155,817, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc give grants?
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Jersey (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (46 grants), Lakewood, NJ (19 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (5 grants).
Does Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 115 grants with a stated purpose on Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Assistance" (115 grants).
Who are Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Central Fund of Israel ($3,354,014), Rodef Shalom Vachesed ($2,950,000) and AFO Zavat Chalav Inc ($2,434,013), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc?
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc fund?
The available grant descriptions identify humanitarian assistance as a purpose of the foundation’s largest 2025 awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's EIN?
Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1947342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc 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 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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