Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Colorado nonprofits and organizations in other states.
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation at a glance
In short: Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation gave $35K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $923.947), mostly in Colorado. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,110
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $924
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $508
- Total assets
- $153,258
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (26 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rotberg Comens Booth 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: 595 South Gilpin Street, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (301) 983-0965
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clinica Health and Family Servicescolorado Gives Day ($8K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado organizations received 75% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were California, 11%; New York, 7%; Minnesota, 3%; and Florida, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 38 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $556; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinica Health and Family Servicescolorado Gives Day Lafayette, CO | General | $8,240 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General | $2,678 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General | $2,250 |
| Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Wikipedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | General | $1,520 |
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO | General | $1,500 |
| Co Freedom Info Coalition Denver, CO | General | $1,250 |
| Kuvo KVJZ Public Radio Denver, CO | General | $1,186 |
| ACLU of Colorado Denver, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Lakewood, CO | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153,258 | $35,442 | $40,869 | $35,110 | 38 | $35,110 | $35,442 | $35,713 |
| 2024 | $158,685 | $28,763 | $39,900 | $36,424 | 33 | $36,424 | $28,763 | $32,606 |
| 2023 | $169,822 | $15,035 | $25,782 | $21,083 | 25 | $21,083 | $15,035 | $28,038 |
| 2022 | $180,569 | $14,292 | $29,930 | $23,900 | 17 | $23,900 | $14,292 | $28,889 |
| 2021 | $196,207 | $20,144 | $32,930 | $25,216 | 29 | $25,216 | $20,144 | $26,937 |
| 2020 | $208,993 | $4,285 | $26,821 | $23,721 | 39 | — | $8,205 | $21,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span different activities. For example, Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity, and the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education. The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative says it protects and preserves Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks through stewardship and public education. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts says it engages audiences through theatre and educational opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $35,110. Grants ranged from $72 to $8,240, with a median of $508. Among the largest grants were $8,240 to Clinica Health and Family Services Colorado Gives Day, $2,678 to Food Bank of the Rockies, $2,250 to the American Indian College Fund, $2,000 to Rose Community Foundation, and $1,520 to the Wikipedia Foundation. Other notable grants included $1,500 to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, $1,250 to the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, and $1,000 each to the ACLU of Colorado and the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Rotberg as president, Michael Booth as secretary, and Maya Booth, Madeline Booth, and Quinn Booth as trustees.
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation is led by Pamela Rotberg, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Rotberg
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Booth
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Booth
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinn Booth
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Booth
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Eugene Rotberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Iris Rotberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Schnaiberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stanley Sobel (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation
How much does Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation give each year?
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation gave $35K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 33 grants.
What is Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation's typical grant size?
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $508, and its average grant was $924, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation that year got $556 on average.
Where does Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation give grants?
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (16 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation's largest grantees?
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clinica Health and Family Servicescolorado Gives Day ($8,240), Food Bank of the Rockies ($2,678) and American Indian College Fund ($2,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation?
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 does Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span different activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rotberg Comens Booth 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 Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation's EIN?
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6077568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rotberg Comens Booth 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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