Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $135K.
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund at a glance
In short: Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund gave $65K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,100
- +29.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,700
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,493,155
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Federalist Society ($50K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $65K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Federalist Society Washington, DC | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Buckley Institute New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,493,155 | $138,837 | $80,244 | $65,100 | 3 | $68,525 | $135,412 | $71,090 |
| 2023 | $1,421,083 | $249,418 | $57,253 | $50,100 | 2 | $53,350 | $246,168 | $62,247 |
| 2022 | $1,228,918 | $1,284,567 | $55,649 | $50,200 | 2 | $52,770 | $11,787 | $44,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund is led by Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund
How much does Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund give each year?
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund gave $65K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund's typical grant size?
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,700, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund give grants?
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund?
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund's EIN?
Rosenkranz Heterodoxy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2578698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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