Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including performing arts and cultural institutions, educational organizations, a hospital, and organizations working on international affairs and national security.
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 69 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,081,813
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 69
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,678
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,321,387
- -23.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (16 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 Third Avenue 6Th Floor, New York, NY 10017-1307
Phone: (212) 210-6666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Philharmonic ($425K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $888K.
Grant Size Distribution
352 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 352 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC. Pennsylvania received 1%; Massachusetts and Nebraska each received 0% when rounded as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 53 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 478% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 69 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Annual Gift | $200,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Geffen Pledge Payment 4 of 5 | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Hall New York, NY | $100,000 for Annual Fund/$25,000 for Ensemble Connect | $125,000 |
| The Juilliard School New York, NY | Board Gift - $50,000/Celebration Payment - $25,000 | $75,000 |
| Business Executives for National Security Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund Inc (Heaf) New York, NY | General Operating Support | $26,250 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,750 |
| 92ND Street Ym-YWHA New York, NY | In Honor of Jody Ahnold | $25,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | In honor of dr. Joel press and bike hss | $25,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | Final Pledge for River Bridge Bldg | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,321,387 | $452,780 | $1,152,122 | $1,081,813 | 69 | $1,117,243 | $356,543 | $233,875 |
| 2023 | $3,020,729 | $271,447 | $1,326,775 | $1,265,215 | 89 | $1,296,942 | $18,966 | $211,557 |
| 2022 | $4,076,057 | $79,987 | $1,586,678 | $1,430,346 | 68 | $1,494,600 | — | $274,800 |
| 2021 | $5,582,748 | $2,823,111 | $1,712,493 | $1,617,128 | 69 | $1,637,698 | $2,651,531 | $326,046 |
| 2020 | $4,472,130 | $1,114,374 | $1,847,500 | $1,703,665 | 57 | — | $994,502 | $377,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for arts and culture, education, health care, and organizations focused on international affairs and national security. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: for example, Carnegie Hall says its mission includes presenting artistic performances and exhibitions, arts education, and community participation; the Jewish Museum says it collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and Jewish culture; and New York University identifies education, research and scholarship, and patient care as its primary missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $1,081,813. Grants ranged from $375 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were two $200,000 grants to the New York Philharmonic—one for an annual gift and one for a Geffen pledge payment—and $125,000 to Carnegie Hall, designated for its annual fund and Ensemble Connect. Other large grants included $75,000 to The Juilliard School, $40,000 to Business Executives for National Security, and $26,250 to Harlem Educational Activities Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elihu Rose as president, secretary, and director; Susan W. Rose as treasurer and director; and Amy Rose as director.
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc is led by Elihu Rose, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elihu Rose
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan W. Rose
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc
How much does Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc give each year?
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 69 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 89 grants.
What is Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,678, across 69 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc give grants?
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (51 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York Philharmonic ($425,000 across 4 grants), Carnegie Hall ($144,000 across 4 grants) and The Juilliard School ($101,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc?
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for arts and culture, education, health care, and organizations focused on international affairs and national security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc's EIN?
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3484181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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