Rosenkranz Foundation Inc
The Rosenkranz Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 by Wall Street financier Robert Rosenkranz. Based in New York City, the foundation supports initiatives in public policy, higher education, and the arts, with a commitment to promoting "the highest levels of achievement and innovation" and "fresh and effective intellectual perspectives."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.7M
-8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.4M
+62.9% YoY
Grant Count
68
+51.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$138K
+7.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Public Policy: The foundation supports conservative public policy initiatives and forums for intellectual discourse
- Higher Education: Particular emphasis on Yale University, the founder's alma mater
- The Arts: Significant support for modern and contemporary art, video art acquisitions and publications, and theatrical productions
- Debate and Public Discourse: Supports Open to Debate (formerly Intelligence Squared US), a series of Oxford-style debates addressing contemporary issues
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of approximately $20,000 and an average grant size of $113,800.
Average Grant
of $113,800.
How to Apply
**: The foundation does not accept letters of intent or unsolicited applications. It favors a proactive approach to grantmaking and typically works with established relationships rather than responding to nonprofit-identified needs. Project-based support is preferred.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes New York City as a geographic focus area, though it also funds organizations in California and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,727,958
- Total Giving: $9,368,394
- Total Revenues: $12,139,219
- Total Expenses: $10,080,510
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,727,958 | $28,117,010 | $26,263,978 |
| Revenue | $12,139,219 | $7,319,613 | $12,905,326 |
| Expenses | $10,080,510 | $6,296,153 | $6,141,525 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,852,513 | $6,009,342 | $6,127,651 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,987,022 | $5,170,106 | $11,008,523 |
| Distributable Amount | $926,046 | $827,800 | $566,347 |
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
245 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
- Robert Rosenkranz: Founder, Chairman, and President/Director. A Yale graduate (summa cum laude) and Harvard Law School graduate, Rosenkranz chairs Delphi Capital Management, an investment firm with more than $40 billion in assets under management.
- Stephanie Hessler: Director
- Salvatore Arena: Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ROSENKRANZ | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE HESSLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALVATORE ARENA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA K MUNROE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALVATORE ARENA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HALEY RAZI | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $289,071 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation launched **Open to Debate** in 2006 (originally called Intelligence Squared US), a debate series designed to raise the level of public discourse on important issues. The program continues to operate as a respectful forum for opposing ideas.
New ideas in aging and resilience research launched by Rosenkranz FoundationThe foundation supports **Dreamlands: The Whitney Museum**, an initiative supporting the exhibition, study, and conservation of modern and contemporary video art.
The **Rosenkranz Shakespeare Fund** was established to support at least one major theatrical production per year, with a preference for William Shakespeare's plays.
Robert Rosenkranz published his debut book, *The Stoic Capitalist: Advice for the Exceptionally Ambitious*, which integrates lessons from ancient philosophy with his own philosophies about business and philanthropy.
Subject 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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