Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3071645

The Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. The foundation has been tax-exempt since July 1980 and maintains a focus on supporting charitable initiatives across multiple subject areas and geographic regions in the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$341K

-8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:

Education (including higher education and university education)
Health (in-patient medical care, hospital care)
Diseases and conditions, including cancers
Religion and Judaism
Philanthropy and nonprofit support

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains modest grantmaking activity relative to its asset size. As of the most recent available data, the foundation reported:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations, including:

Cities: Asbury Park, Baltimore, Brewster, Brooklyn, Cambridge, Deal, Elberon, Englewood Cliffs, Englwood, Hartland, Lawrenceville, Long Beach, Long Branch, New Brunswick, New York, Princeton, Purdys, and Washington

States: DC, MA, MD, NJ, NY, and VT

Grant Distribution by State

New York $361K (48%)

Maryland $195K (26%)

New Jersey $163K (22%)

Vermont $13K (2%)

District of Columbia $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $6K (1%)

Virginia $200 (0%)

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Virginia Vermont

Cities

Asbury ParkBaltimoreBostonBrewsterBrooklynCambridgeDealElberonEnglewoodEnglewood CliffsEnglwoodHartlandLawrencevilleLong BeachLong BranchNew BrunswickNew YorkPrincetonPrinctonPurdys

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$341,450	$374,814	$451,535
Revenue	$133,025	$114,274	$32,258
Expenses	$203,705	$170,849	$178,682
Qualifying Distributions	$147,600	$151,409	$151,450
Net Investment Income	$119,120	$94,834	$8,826
Distributable Amount	$37,933	$38,633	$48,681

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

121 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include John Hopkins University ($37,000), Nj Health Foundation ($24,000), Yeshiva University ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
ASPCA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
BEN GURION UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATIONAL-GENERAL FUND	$6,700
CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION HARTLAND, VT	GENERAL FUND	$2,500
CONGREGATION OF BROTHERS OF ISRAEL LONG BEACH, NJ	GENERAL FUND	$3,950
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND	$7,500
FRIENDS OF KAREN PURDYS, NY	GENERAL FUND	$3,000
GREEN CHIMNEY BREWSTER, NY	GENERAL FUND	$650
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND	$16,000
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES ASBURY PARK, NJ	GENERAL FUND	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by:

Anthony P. Leichter — President
Dr. George Heinrich — Vice President

Both officers work minimal hours without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DR GEORGE HEINRICH	V. PRES	0.1	—
ANTHONY P LEICHTER	PRES	0.1	—
ANDREW HEINRICH	V. PRES	0.1	—
DEBRA HEINRICH	NONE	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation fund?

The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas: • Education (including higher education and university education) • Health (in-patient medical care, hospital care) • Diseases and conditions, including cancers • Religion and Judaism • Philanthropy and nonprofit support

How do I apply for a grant from Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation?

The foundation maintains modest grantmaking activity relative to its asset size. As of the most recent available data, the foundation reported: • **Assets:** $374,814 • **Annual Expenses:** $170,849 • **Annual Revenue:** $114,274

Where does Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations, including: **Cities:** Asbury Park, Baltimore, Brewster, Brooklyn, Cambridge, Deal, Elberon, Englewood Cliffs, Englwood, Hartland, Lawrenceville, Long Beach, Long Branch, New Brunswick, New York, Princeton, Purdys, and Washington **States:** DC, MA, MD, NJ, NY, and VT

What size grants does Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation award?

In 2024, Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation's EIN?

Sadie and Louis Roth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3071645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.