Rothman Charitable Trust
Rothman Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Chicago, Illinois. The trust operates as a grantmaking organization focused on charitable giving across various causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$652K
+21.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
+27.5% YoY
Grant Count
50
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$900.02
+37.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has made grants to various organizations, though specific recent grantees are not detailed in available sources.
Grant Range
$110
Average Grant
$4,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois and appears to support organizations across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent filing:
- Total assets: $508,800
- Annual revenue: $267,900
- Total giving: $221,700
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $651,759 | $537,205 | $508,815 |
| Revenue | $19,876 | $218,789 | $267,916 |
| Expenses | $51,581 | $47,510 | $228,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $48,177 | $40,299 | $225,102 |
| Net Investment Income | $161,917 | $3,877 | $283,373 |
| Distributable Amount | $61,047 | $43,119 | $38,825 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joel S Rothman — Co-Trustee
- Jeri J Rothman — Co-Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL S ROTHMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JERI J ROTHMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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