Rosenthal Family Foundation
The Rosenthal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its stated purpose is to improve life outcomes for children in New Orleans by supporting education and career pathways, while its 2024 filing describes its award restrictions as primarily focused on arts and social issues in the Cincinnati region.
Rosenthal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rosenthal Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Ohio. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,175,000
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,571
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $27,719,722
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rosenthal Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Rosenthal
Mailing address: 123 East Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 651-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rosenthal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Cincinnati Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 113 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes its award restrictions as primarily focused on the Cincinnati region for arts and social-related issues. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio, 1% to Kentucky, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rosenthal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $192K; repeat grants $89K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2023) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $400,000 |
| Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $210,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $200,000 |
| Housing Opportunities Made Equal Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $200,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cinti Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $200,000 |
| Freestore Food Bank Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $130,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $100,000 |
| First Step Home Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood SW Ohio Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $100,000 |
| Her Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,719,722 | $2,672,159 | $2,342,598 | $2,175,000 | 21 | $2,175,000 | $2,597,346 | $2,152,432 |
| 2023 | $27,390,161 | $1,711,984 | $2,138,300 | $1,964,827 | 20 | $1,964,827 | $1,630,750 | $1,945,821 |
| 2022 | $27,816,477 | $1,424,932 | $2,352,835 | $2,118,750 | 22 | $2,118,750 | $1,312,673 | $2,076,198 |
| 2021 | $28,744,380 | $1,934,365 | $2,250,907 | $2,070,000 | 26 | $2,070,000 | $1,821,272 | $2,291,824 |
| 2020 | $29,060,922 | $1,374,106 | $2,278,026 | $2,087,200 | 24 | — | $1,273,398 | $1,968,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosenthal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support New Orleans children from public high school through college and into the workforce. Its filing names support for the Louisiana Educate Program, the New Orleans Career Center, the New Orleans AI Education Fund, K–12 schools, and community partners as part of this work.
The foundation’s 2024 grants also included Cincinnati organizations working in areas such as higher education, arts, housing, food assistance, legal aid, recovery, and services for women. For example, First Step Home describes its work as creating pathways for women’s addiction recovery; Women Helping Women says it works to prevent gender-based violence and empower survivors; and Working in Neighborhoods describes community building, home ownership, and economic learning as parts of its work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $2,175,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $400,000, with a median of $75,000. Its largest grants included $400,000 to the University of Cincinnati Foundation, $210,000 to Playhouse in the Park, and $200,000 each to the Contemporary Arts Center, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, and Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati. These grants were listed as unrestricted contributions.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to contact Richard Rosenthal and provide a statement of purpose for the funds, a budget, and the date the funds are needed. The filing lists no deadline and says awards are primarily restricted to the Cincinnati region for arts and social-related issues.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Rosenthal as president and Jennie Rosenthal as an officer.
Rosenthal Family Foundation is led by Richard Rosenthal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Rosenthal
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Rosenthal
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rosenthal Family Foundation
How much does Rosenthal Family Foundation give each year?
Rosenthal Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 20 grants.
What is Rosenthal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rosenthal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $103,571, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rosenthal Family Foundation that year got $192K on average.
Where does Rosenthal Family Foundation give grants?
Rosenthal Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (18 grants).
Does Rosenthal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosenthal Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rosenthal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rosenthal Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Cincinnati Foundation ($400,000), Playhouse in the Park ($210,000) and Contemporary Arts Center ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rosenthal Family Foundation?
Rosenthal Family Foundation reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rosenthal Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support New Orleans children from public high school through college and into the workforce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosenthal Family Foundation?
Rosenthal Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rosenthalff.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rosenthal Family Foundation's EIN?
Rosenthal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1203666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rosenthal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rosenthal-family-foundation-morg_11aafcda04af41928444453c293f2d30
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