Rosow Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 22-3004887
Arts and cultureEducationHealth

Rosow Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $12K.

Rosow Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Rosow Family Foundation gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$58,150
+73.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,307
+23.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$244,570
-0.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (93% 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 Rosow Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Oxbridge Academy: $50KOxbridge Academy$50KDiocese of Palm Beach: $4KDiocese of Palm Beach$4KSasco Creek Neighbors Environmental Trust: $1KSasco Creek NeighborsEnvironmental Trust$1KBenilde St Margarets: $1KBenilde St Margarets$1KSt Edmunds Guild: $950St Edmunds Guild$950St Edwards: $600St Edwards$600Pequot Yacht Foundation: $500Pequot Yacht Foundation$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Oxbridge Academy ($50K). Together the top 7 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Palm BeachSouthportWest Palm BeachNew FairfieldQueensSt Louis ParkWestportPomfretWashington

How Rosow Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 528% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 505% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 2 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $58K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oxbridge Academy West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Donation$50,000
Diocese of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FLGeneral Donation$4,100
Sasco Creek Neighbors Environmental Trust Southport, CTGeneral Donation$1,000
Benilde St Margarets St Louis Park, MNGeneral Donation$1,000
St Edmunds Guild New Fairfield, CTGeneral Donation$950
St Edwards New Fairfield, CTGeneral Donation$600
Pequot Yacht Foundation Southport, CTGeneral Donation$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$244,570$59,642$65,036$58,1507$64,150$11,953$12,698
2023$246,765$10,938$34,736$33,5255$33,525$9,227$13,439
2022$304,160$12,134$23,002$19,3706$19,370$8,002$14,599
2021$327,165$1,267$15,560$9,2602$9,260—$17,643
2020$387,731$4,438$22,504$22,0207—$25,131$2,817

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rosow Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher D. Rosow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Rosow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean A. Rosow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Rosow Family Foundation

How much does Rosow Family Foundation give each year?

Rosow Family Foundation gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 5 grants.

What is Rosow Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Rosow Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,307, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rosow Family Foundation give grants?

Rosow Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Fairfield, CT (2 grants) and Southport, CT (2 grants).

Does Rosow Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rosow Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Rosow Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Rosow Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oxbridge Academy ($50,000), Diocese of Palm Beach ($4,100) and Sasco Creek Neighbors Environmental Trust ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rosow Family Foundation?

Rosow Family Foundation reported $245K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rosow Family Foundation?

Rosow Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Palm Beach, FL. It holds $245K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Rosow Family Foundation's EIN?

Rosow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3004887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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