Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation
The Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists 96 grants totaling $31,424, with grant purposes reported as operating support.
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation gave $31K across 96 grants in 2025 (avg $327.333), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,424
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 96
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $327
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $122
- Total assets
- $784,355
- +30.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (19 of 96, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (62% 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 Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation
- 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: 84 Cotton Street, Newton, MA 02458
Phone: (617) 965-4590
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dearborn Academy Benefit ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
461 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 461 grants of 461 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 62% of grant dollars, followed by New York (15%), Texas (5%), Illinois (4%), and Maryland (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 96 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 96 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $227; repeat grants $352. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $104 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $24K (2020) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 96 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Academy Benefit Arlington, MA | Operating Support | $3,735 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Operating Support | $2,492 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Operating Support | $1,918 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Operating Support | $1,700 |
| Newton North High School Barbara Lourie Scholarship Newton, MA | Operating Support | $1,400 |
| American Lung Association Chicago, IL | Operating Support | $1,200 |
| Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Boston, MA | Operating Support | $1,183 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Operating Support | $1,150 |
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Childrens Hospital League Boston, MA | Operating Support | $700 |
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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 | $784,355 | $216,381 | $34,427 | $31,424 | 96 | $31,460 | $171,225 | $26,996 |
| 2024 | $602,401 | $80,530 | $58,190 | $28,453 | 93 | $31,111 | $53,451 | $33,460 |
| 2023 | $580,061 | $28,795 | $47,706 | $26,107 | 89 | $27,615 | $9,265 | $30,178 |
| 2022 | $598,972 | $69,469 | $42,650 | $25,670 | 90 | $29,151 | $57,661 | $29,992 |
| 2021 | $572,153 | $87,085 | $40,514 | $26,136 | 93 | $28,949 | $76,478 | $29,699 |
| 2020 | $525,582 | $-96 | $40,357 | $23,695 | 73 | — | $22,758 | $27,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 grants include support for organizations working in education, health and medical services, community services, arts and culture, and food access. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Schools for Children Inc. describes its work as creating and operating learning programs for students with distinct needs; Boston Children’s Hospital’s Children’s Hospital League says it supports patient services, medical research, capital improvements, and community awareness; and Island Grown Initiative says it works to build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha’s Vineyard.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 96 grants totaling $31,424. Grants ranged from $30 to $3,735, with a median of $122. The largest grants included $3,735 to Dearborn Academy Benefit, $2,492 to Pan Mass Challenge, and $1,918 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Other notable grants included $1,700 to MD Anderson Cancer Center, $1,400 to Newton North High School Barbara Lourie Scholarship, and $1,200 to American Lung Association. The listed purposes for these grants were operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard M Snider is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation is led by Richard M. Snider, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard M. Snider
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Richard M Snider (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation gave $31K across 96 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 93 grants.
What is Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $122, and its average grant was $327, across 96 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation that year got $227 on average.
Where does Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (18 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Newton, MA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (96 of 96) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dearborn Academy Benefit ($3,735), Pan Mass Challenge ($2,492) and Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($1,918), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation?
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation reported $784K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in education, health and medical services, community services, arts and culture, and food access. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation?
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 Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2947174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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