The Robert R Rosenheim Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1997 and located in Bristol, Connecticut. The foundation operates with limited staffing and focuses its grantmaking on preselected charitable organizations in the Northeast, particularly Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.0M
-5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+105.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
-15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$293K
+142.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Healthcare and mental health services
- Animal welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to organizations it has already identified.
Grant Range
$10,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut and Rhode Island, with a particular emphasis on Northwest Connecticut communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,987,511
- Total Revenues: $1,813,542
- Total Expenses: $3,464,418
- Investment Income: $921,683
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size nationally.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,987,511 | $28,676,301 | $29,495,123 |
| Revenue | $1,813,542 | $1,011,216 | $514,273 |
| Expenses | $3,464,418 | $1,799,863 | $2,523,708 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,227,669 | $1,570,368 | $2,265,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $691,393 | $754,930 | $696,125 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,968,038 | $1,794,722 | $1,865,868 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Michael J Samartino – President/Trustee
- Michael Adams – Vice President
- Diane Libby – Secretary
All three serve without compensation and on a limited-hours basis.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J SAMARTINO | PRESIDENT/TR | — | — |
| MICHAEL ADAMS | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| DIANE LIBBY | SECRETARY | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the foundation awarded a $1,000,000 grant to the Little Guild of St Francis for the Welfare of Animals for building purposes, and a $370,569 grant to The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for its Pet Therapy and Restorative Healing Program for Youth and Families.
CHH receives $120,000 Grant From Rosenheim Foundation for Youth and FamilyIn 2021, the foundation provided a $120,000 grant to the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Center for Youth and Families to equip their conference room with technology to enhance video and telephone mental health services, addressing access barriers for families in rural Northwest Connecticut.
CHH receives $120,000 Grant From Rosenheim Foundation for Youth and FamilySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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