Rosenfeld Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 38-7012122

The Rosenfeld Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including Park Avenue Synagogue, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, UJA Federation New York, and Central Synagogue.

Rosenfeld Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Rosenfeld Family Foundation gave $1K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $312.5), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,250
-99.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-90.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$313
-92.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$175
Total assets
$286,276
+2.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Rosenfeld Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 279 Central Park West 6A, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (610) 664-6400

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rosenfeld Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Park Avenue Synagogue: $750Park Avenue Synagogue$750Brigham and Women's Hospital: $200Brigham and Women's Hospital$200UJA Federation New York: $150UJA Federation New York$150Central Synagogue: $150Central Synagogue$150

The largest 2025 recipient was Park Avenue Synagogue ($750). Together the top 4 received $1K.

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

119<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 123 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkPhiladelphiaBryn MawrChappaquaChicagoEast HamptonMerion StationNewtown SquareBrooklynMiami BeachMiami GardensNew OrleansNorwalkThe BronxWashingtonWestportAllentownAstoriaBostonCoral Gables

How Rosenfeld Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 845% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K36 grants2021 41 grants2022 1 grant2023 41 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $232K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NYGeneral Operating$750
Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MAGeneral Operating$200
UJA Federation New York New York, NYGeneral Operating$150
Central Synagogue New York, NYGeneral Operating$150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$286,276$16,447$9,799$1,2504$5,525$12,172$654
2024$279,628$20,333$187,876$180,53641$180,536$14,545$15,094
2023$447,171$16,877$126,500$126,5001$126,500$16,877$840
2022$556,794$24,456$234,414$231,63041$232,902$22,944$27,206
2021$669,525$62,898$144,021$143,34336$143,343$62,898$37,822

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosenfeld Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $654 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 4 grants totaling $1,250. Grants ranged from $150 to $750, with a median of $175. All four listed grants were for general operating support: Park Avenue Synagogue ($750), Brigham and Women’s Hospital ($200), UJA Federation New York ($150), and Central Synagogue ($150).

In 2024, it reported 41 grants totaling $180,536. In 2023, it reported 1 grant totaling $126,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 4 grants totaling $1,250.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists James Rosenfeld and Sheri Rosenfeld as trustees.

Rosenfeld Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Rosenfeld

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Rosenfeld

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    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 Rosenfeld Family Foundation

How much does Rosenfeld Family Foundation give each year?

Rosenfeld Family Foundation gave $1K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 41 grants.

What is Rosenfeld Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Rosenfeld Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $175, and its average grant was $313, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rosenfeld Family Foundation give grants?

Rosenfeld Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Rosenfeld Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rosenfeld Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Rosenfeld Family Foundation?

Rosenfeld Family Foundation reported $286K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $654 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Rosenfeld Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Rosenfeld Family Foundation's EIN?

Rosenfeld Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7012122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Rosenfeld Family 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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