Rozansky Family Foundation
The Rozansky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Rozansky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rozansky Family Foundation gave $171K across 12 grants in 2023 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. 58% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $171,249
- +179.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 12
- -58.6% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $14,271
- +574.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,901
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (64% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rozansky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 N Columbus Dr 4002, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 856-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rozansky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation ($55K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 119 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 32% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in California, Wisconsin, and Washington, DC (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rozansky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 17% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 325% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $171K (2023). In 2023 it made 12 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation New York, NY | General | $55,000 |
| Phil Rozansky Charitable Fund Chicago, IL | General | $50,974 |
| Maureen Rozansky Charitable Fund Glencoe, IL | General | $50,973 |
| Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Highland Park, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Logan Media Center Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Northport Apts Association Milwaukee, WI | General | $1,802 |
| Timeline Theatre Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Washington Square Park Advisory Council Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago Chicago, IL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $10,151 | $171,354 | $171,249 | 12 | $171,259 | $9,967 | $13,906 |
| 2022 | $161,203 | $8,593 | $62,624 | $61,379 | 29 | $61,394 | $8,061 | $22,082 |
| 2021 | $215,234 | $42,402 | $27,054 | $25,700 | 24 | $25,725 | $40,053 | $24,940 |
| 2020 | $200,901 | $43,613 | $40,807 | $40,309 | 31 | — | $43,140 | $19,530 |
| 2019 | $198,095 | $27,085 | $18,050 | $17,010 | 23 | — | $23,636 | $15,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rozansky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants went to organizations including the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, Timeline Theatre, and the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago. One recipient, Tides Foundation, describes its mission as advancing equity by partnering with funders and changemakers to shift resources and power to communities historically denied both.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $171,249 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $55,000, with a median of $1,901. The largest awards were $55,000 to the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, $50,974 to the Phil Rozansky Charitable Fund, and $50,973 to the Maureen Rozansky Charitable Fund.
Other 2023 recipients included the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema ($2,500), Logan Media Center ($2,000), Tides Foundation ($2,000), and Timeline Theatre ($1,500). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Phil Rozansky as president, Maureen Wells as secretary, and Allison Anderson as director.
Rozansky Family Foundation is led by Phil Rozansky, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Phil Rozansky
President
Director & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Wells
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elaine Rozansky (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Rozansky Family Foundation
How much does Rozansky Family Foundation give each year?
Rozansky Family Foundation gave $171K across 12 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $61K across 29 grants.
What is Rozansky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rozansky Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,901, and its average grant was $14,271, across 12 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rozansky Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Rozansky Family Foundation give grants?
Rozansky Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Rozansky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rozansky Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rozansky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rozansky Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation ($55,000), Phil Rozansky Charitable Fund ($50,974) and Maureen Rozansky Charitable Fund ($50,973), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Rozansky Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants went to organizations including the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, Timeline Theatre, and the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rozansky Family Foundation?
The foundation stated 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 ↑
How much is Rozansky Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Rozansky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rozansky Family Foundation's EIN?
Rozansky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4298021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Does Rozansky Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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