Rosengard Foundation Inc
Rosengard Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Its 2023 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts and other states, including organizations working in food assistance, Jewish community services, education, and public policy.
Rosengard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rosengard Foundation Inc gave $130K across 17 grants in 2023 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 18% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $129,501
- -7.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $7,618
- -7.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,093,410
- -3.8% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rosengard Foundation Inc
- 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: 80 Lyman Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (617) 620-8632
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rosengard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($35K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing’s grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (36%), New York (35%), Washington, DC (8%), New Jersey (8%), and Illinois (8%). The listed grants also included a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rosengard Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 82% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $141K (2022). In 2023 it made 17 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, MA | General | $15,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch on Campus-Princeton Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Bayit Brigade Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Shalem Foundation New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Amcha Initiative Santa Cruz, CA | General | $7,500 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | General | $7,000 |
| Jewish Family & Chidren's Services Waltham, MA | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,093,410 | $66,865 | $150,348 | $129,501 | 17 | $137,180 | $53,697 | $134,589 |
| 2022 | $2,176,909 | $58,216 | $158,687 | $140,508 | 17 | $144,601 | $44,130 | $134,079 |
| 2021 | $2,340,623 | $61,564 | $128,630 | $112,850 | 17 | $115,841 | $48,725 | $152,477 |
| 2020 | $2,407,689 | $44,708 | $129,463 | $108,600 | 18 | — | $36,561 | $125,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosengard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include distributing food to member agencies and community sites, as described by The Greater Boston Food Bank, and providing human services guided by Jewish traditions, as described by Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Other grantees describe work in research and free enterprise (American Enterprise Institute), Jewish culture and intellectual life (The Shalem Foundation), housing and educational support for lone soldiers (Bayit Brigade), and documenting antisemitism on college campuses (AMCHA Initiative).
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $129,501. Grants ranged from $1 to $35,000, with a median grant of $7,000. Among the largest were $35,000 to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund; $15,000 to Chabad Lubavitch of Chestnut Hill; $10,000 each to American Enterprise Institute, Chabad Lubavitch on Campus-Princeton, Bayit Brigade, The Shalem Foundation, and The Greater Boston Food Bank; and $7,500 to AMCHA Initiative. The filing listed the grant purposes as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Ariella M. Rosengard as president and Bruce R. Rosengard as secretary.
Rosengard Foundation Inc is led by Ariella M. Rosengard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ariella M. Rosengard
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce R. Rosengard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Rosengard Foundation Inc
How much does Rosengard Foundation Inc give each year?
Rosengard Foundation Inc gave $130K across 17 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $141K across 17 grants.
What is Rosengard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rosengard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,618, across 17 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rosengard Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Rosengard Foundation Inc give grants?
Rosengard Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (35%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rosengard Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosengard Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rosengard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rosengard Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($35,000), Chabad Lubavitch of Chestnut Hill ($15,000) and American Enterprise Institute ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Rosengard Foundation Inc?
Rosengard Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rosengard Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosengard Foundation Inc?
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 Rosengard Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rosengard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2936661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Rosengard Foundation Inc 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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