Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation
The Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It made 17 grants totaling $39,309 in 2025 to charitable organizations in several states.
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation at a glance
In short: Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation gave $39K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,309
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,312
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,038
- Total assets
- $169,005
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (12 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% 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 Bray Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No further application process or materials are specified.
- 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 Bray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Gives ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Colorado. In 2025, 62% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 15% to Hawaii, 8% to New York, 5% to California, and 5% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 17 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 12% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $17K (2020) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Arvada, CO | General | $10,239 |
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | General | $7,974 |
| Cobalt Foundation Denver, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| NA Aikane O Lahaina, HI | General | $2,000 |
| Pacific Birth Collective Haiku, HI | General | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | General | $2,000 |
| The Black Santa Project Denver, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Project Worthmore Aurora, CO | General | $1,038 |
| Maui Humane Society Puuene, HI | General | $1,037 |
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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 | $169,005 | $42,985 | $43,353 | $39,309 | 17 | $39,309 | $42,985 | $35,295 |
| 2024 | $169,373 | $39,728 | $48,441 | $41,826 | 12 | $41,826 | $39,728 | $33,100 |
| 2023 | $178,086 | $16,119 | $28,709 | $21,000 | 20 | $21,000 | $16,119 | $29,101 |
| 2022 | $190,676 | $14,930 | $33,043 | $27,000 | 19 | $27,000 | $14,930 | $30,234 |
| 2021 | $208,789 | $21,042 | $35,975 | $27,750 | 15 | $27,750 | $21,042 | $27,921 |
| 2020 | $223,722 | $5,083 | $21,599 | $17,000 | 11 | — | $9,003 | $22,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions identify work in areas such as reproductive autonomy, birth and wellness choices, refugee support, animal welfare, food assistance, and environmental protection. For example, Pacific Birth Collective describes its mission as expanding birth and wellness choices through education, support, and advocacy in Hawaii; Cobalt Foundation says it works to secure reproductive autonomy and abortion access; and Project Worthmore describes programs fostering community and self-sufficiency among Denver-area refugees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $39,309. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,239, with a median grant of $1,038. Listed grant purposes were “general.”
The largest grants included $10,239 to Colorado Gives and $7,974 to Temple Emanuel. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Cobalt Foundation, Doctors Without Borders, Na Aikane O, Pacific Birth Collective, Save the Children, and The Black Santa Project. Project Worthmore received $1,038, and Maui Humane Society received $1,037.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diana Bray, Leigh Bray, and Lynn Schnaiberg as trustees.
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Bray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leigh Bray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Schnaiberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eugene Rotberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Iris Rotberg (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 Bray Foundation
How much does Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation give each year?
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation gave $39K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 12 grants.
What is Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's typical grant size?
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,038, and its average grant was $2,312, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation give grants?
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (15%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's largest grantees?
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Gives ($10,239), Temple Emanuel ($7,974) and Cobalt Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation?
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions identify work in areas such as reproductive autonomy, birth and wellness choices, refugee support, animal welfare, food assistance, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's EIN?
Rotberg Comens Bray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6077554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rotberg Comens Bray 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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