Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 80-0507013

Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation

In short: Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
80-0507013
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$30,000
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$313,267
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$313K

-5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

NashvillePhiladelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Jewish Family Services: $30KJewish Family Services$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Services Nashville, TNTo Further Charitable Purpose of Organization.$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$313,267$329,863$363,180
Revenue$18,857$12,117$4,454
Expenses$35,453$45,434$35,087
Qualifying Distributions$30,775$40,010$30,000
Net Investment Income$12,636$5,749$4,976
Distributable Amount$22,096$22,122$20,472

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 30, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 26, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation is led by Ellen Rubesin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen Rubesin

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jo Anne Rosenblum

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Mehlman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Sigal

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elliot Sigal

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation

How much does Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation give each year?

Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.

How large is Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation?

Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation reported $313K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation operate?

Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What is Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation's EIN?

Selma & Ernest Rosenblum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0507013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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