Robert and Sara Rothschild
Robert and Sara Rothschild is a private foundation, based in Holderness, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $778K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Robert and Sara Rothschild at a glance
In short: Robert and Sara Rothschild gave $778K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $778,036
- +457.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,607
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $3,769,062
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert and Sara Rothschild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Botswana Library Project ($443K). Together the top 5 received $778K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert and Sara Rothschild gives
- Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2024) to $778K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $778K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana Library Project | Construction of New Libraries in Botswana | $443,032 |
| Camphill Foundation | General Contribution | $121,004 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | General Contribution | $110,000 |
| New Hampshire Public Radio Concord, NH | General Contribution | $52,000 |
| PBS Arlington, VA | General Contribution | $52,000 |
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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 | $3,769,062 | $1,280,612 | $847,228 | $778,036 | 5 | $778,036 | $1,006,596 | $407,283 |
| 2024 | $3,335,678 | $1,508,156 | $191,526 | $139,621 | 1 | $139,621 | $1,404,940 | $380,224 |
| 2023 | $2,019,048 | $291,284 | $429,573 | $363,775 | 2 | $363,775 | $184,054 | $332,066 |
| 2022 | $2,157,337 | $179,001 | $318,352 | $246,783 | 2 | $246,783 | $55,038 | $336,449 |
| 2021 | $2,279,380 | $576,724 | $460,247 | $386,527 | 2 | $386,527 | $263,439 | $329,452 |
| 2020 | $2,162,903 | $403,395 | $408,147 | $341,880 | 5 | — | $268,673 | $266,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Sara Rothschild reported a distributable amount of $407K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Sara Rothschild is led by Robert B. Rothschild, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert B. Rothschild
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara L. Rothschild
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 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 Robert and Sara Rothschild
How much does Robert and Sara Rothschild give each year?
Robert and Sara Rothschild gave $778K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 1 grant.
What is Robert and Sara Rothschild's typical grant size?
Robert and Sara Rothschild's median grant in 2025 was $110,000, and its average grant was $155,607, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Sara Rothschild give grants?
Robert and Sara Rothschild's top state is Oregon, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (7%) and Virginia (7%).
Does Robert and Sara Rothschild give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Robert and Sara Rothschild's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Sara Rothschild's largest grantees?
Robert and Sara Rothschild's largest 2025 grantees include Botswana Library Project ($443,032), Camphill Foundation ($121,004) and Oregon State University ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Sara Rothschild?
Robert and Sara Rothschild reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $778K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Sara Rothschild's EIN?
Robert and Sara Rothschild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2372404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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