Rosenthal Family Foundation
The Rosenthal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it gave $461,290 through 42 grants; listed grant purposes and examples of supported organizations indicate giving that includes education and Jewish and humanitarian causes.
Rosenthal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rosenthal Family Foundation gave $461K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $461,290
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,983
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $4,089,107
- -9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (17 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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
- 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: 155 East 23Rd Street Ste 101, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 689-1700
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 Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($110K). Together the top 10 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 168 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 24% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports shares of 3% each for Maryland and Pennsylvania, and 4% for a recipient state listed as unknown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rosenthal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 42 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $282K (2020) to $461K (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $461K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | Education | $110,000 |
| UJA Syosset, NY | Education | $75,000 |
| Congregation Aleneth El | Education | $19,800 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Education | $18,000 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | Education | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | Education | $15,000 |
| Neit Saiketoon East Greenwich, RI | Education | $13,600 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund Hartsdale, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Met Council New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,089,107 | $48,480 | $466,977 | $461,290 | 42 | $461,290 | $42,793 | $40,539 |
| 2023 | $4,509,141 | $1,054,421 | $418,848 | $413,995 | 34 | $413,995 | $49,568 | $33,252 |
| 2022 | $3,873,738 | $516,439 | $344,788 | $340,600 | 34 | $340,600 | $12,251 | $15,376 |
| 2021 | $3,702,087 | $530,120 | $364,551 | $360,200 | 25 | — | $25,769 | $14,496 |
| 2020 | $3,536,518 | $340,930 | $283,965 | $281,660 | 33 | — | $38,625 | $14,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosenthal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records list education as the purpose for the largest grants. Grantees’ own descriptions show a range of work: Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey says it brings people and resources together to address Jewish communal needs in northern New Jersey, Israel, and around the world; HIAS describes work to welcome and support forcibly displaced people; and American Friends of NATAL says it helps fund services for people recovering from trauma caused by terrorism, war, and military service. Other supported organizations describe work in emergency medical response, Israel-related education, cancer research, sustainable agriculture and community education, and spiritual programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $461,290. Grants ranged from $300 to $110,000, with a median of $6,750.
The largest 2024 grants included $110,000 to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and $75,000 to UJA. Other notable grants were $19,800 to Congregation Aleneth El, $18,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, $15,000 each to HIAS and New Israel Fund, and $13,600 to Neit Saiketoon. The filing also lists $10,000 grants to Israel Cancer Research Fund, Magen David Adom, Met Council, American Friends of NATAL, and Lab Shul. Other supported organizations listed for 2024 include Friends of United Hatzalah, Kivunim, Urban Adamah, and Pumpkin Hollow Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jack Rosenthal as president, Elizabeth Rosenthal as vice president, and Steven Rosenthal as treasurer.
Rosenthal Family Foundation is led by Jack Rosenthal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Rosenthal
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rosenthal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Rosenthal
Treasurer
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 $461K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $414K across 34 grants.
What is Rosenthal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rosenthal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $10,983, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rosenthal Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Rosenthal Family Foundation give grants?
Rosenthal Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and Harrison, NY (2 grants).
Does Rosenthal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Rosenthal Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (42 grants).
Who are Rosenthal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rosenthal Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($110,000), UJA ($75,000) and Congregation Aleneth El ($19,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rosenthal Family Foundation?
Rosenthal Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $461K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rosenthal Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records list education as the purpose for the largest grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosenthal 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 Rosenthal Family Foundation's EIN?
Rosenthal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3263916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rosenthal 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 October 2026.
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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 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rosenthal-family-foundation-morg_9275e870a8c34e0b987603f15480c249
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