Rosenberg Family Foundation
Rosenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $358K. Net investment income was $7K.
Rosenberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rosenberg Family Foundation gave $358K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $357,575
- +2895.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,515
- +1098.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,893
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% 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 Rosenberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rush University Medical Center ($254K). Together the top 5 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rosenberg Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2401% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $5K (2021) to $358K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $253,810 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $26,830 |
| Window to the World Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $25,893 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America New York City, NY | Support General Operations | $25,542 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Support General Operations | $25,500 |
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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 | — | $8,295 | $358,883 | $357,575 | 5 | $357,590 | $7,139 | $10,953 |
| 2024 | $207,384 | $14,361 | $15,362 | $11,936 | 2 | $13,034 | $9,852 | $14,510 |
| 2023 | $208,257 | $13,105 | $14,939 | $12,500 | 2 | $13,525 | $9,677 | $12,977 |
| 2022 | $210,091 | $15,944 | $19,670 | $14,300 | 3 | $16,832 | $8,406 | $15,058 |
| 2021 | $213,817 | $18,437 | $5,274 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,020 | $18,357 | $14,883 |
| 2020 | $200,654 | $12,570 | $25,784 | $25,500 | 5 | — | $12,550 | $15,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rosenberg Family Foundation is led by Sheli Z. Rosenberg, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheli Z. Rosenberg
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Boxerman Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Burton X. Rosenberg
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard X. Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcy J. Carlin
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Rosenberg Family Foundation
How much does Rosenberg Family Foundation give each year?
Rosenberg Family Foundation gave $358K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is Rosenberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rosenberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,893, and its average grant was $71,515, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rosenberg Family Foundation give grants?
Rosenberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Rosenberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosenberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rosenberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rosenberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rush University Medical Center ($253,810), Chicago Public Media Inc ($26,830) and Window to the World ($25,893), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Rosenberg Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Rosenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rosenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Rosenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4148642. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rosenberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rosenberg-family-foundation-morg_fe87f7be24cc4644874c75ef960c8470
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