The Adam R Rose Foundation
The Adam R Rose Foundation is a private foundation based in Cross River, New York. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including a hospital, local government, universities, arts organizations, a church, and public-safety organizations.
The Adam R Rose Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adam R Rose Foundation gave $540K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,565
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,489
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,902,400
- +14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Adam R Rose Foundation
- 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: PO Box 657, Cross River, NY 10518
Phone: (917) 494-8443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Adam R Rose Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Westchester Hospital Found ($130K). Together the top 10 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 213 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to Connecticut, 5% to New Jersey, 2% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Adam R Rose Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 40 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 701% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2023) to $907K (2020). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Westchester Hospital Found Mount Kisco, NY | General | $130,000 |
| Town of Lewisboro South Salem, NY | General | $67,000 |
| Yale University Art Gallery New Haven, CT | General | $65,000 |
| New York City Police Foundation New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Yale School of Art New Haven, CT | General | $26,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church South Salem, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Borough of Mantoloking Mantoloking, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Greater New York Councils New York, NY | General | $14,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,902,400 | $796,178 | $584,743 | $539,565 | 40 | $578,704 | $557,594 | $82,523 |
| 2024 | $1,664,209 | $215,164 | $589,622 | $543,081 | 39 | $579,757 | $161,544 | $85,470 |
| 2023 | $1,967,995 | $686,510 | $447,135 | $409,897 | 45 | $442,730 | $416,226 | $90,055 |
| 2022 | $1,500,185 | $-47,610 | $741,618 | $677,955 | 41 | $730,376 | $12,369 | $97,728 |
| 2021 | $2,822,495 | $728,738 | $660,714 | $613,900 | 48 | $644,466 | $166,319 | $139,539 |
| 2020 | $2,627,294 | $727,128 | $956,093 | $907,450 | 40 | — | $274,375 | $108,858 |
| 2019 | $2,436,380 | $2,949,183 | $659,019 | $636,650 | 38 | — | $36,161 | $53,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adam R Rose Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for organizations working in areas such as public safety, the arts, and community services. For example, the New York City Police Foundation says it helps advance crime-prevention and counterterrorism programs, strengthen relationships between the NYPD and communities, and support NYPD member wellness and training. Jazz Forum Arts says its mission is to increase public awareness of and appreciation for jazz. Neighbors Link says it works to strengthen the community through the healthy integration of immigrants, offering services that include English-language education, workforce development, legal services, and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $539,565. Grants ranged from $750 to $130,000, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest grants included $130,000 to Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation, $67,000 to the Town of Lewisboro, $65,000 to Yale University Art Gallery, and $60,000 to the New York City Police Foundation. Other grants included $26,000 to Yale School of Art and $20,000 each to New York Botanical Garden, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and St John’s Episcopal Church. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
In 2024, the New York City Police Foundation received $245,000, and the FDNY Foundation received $60,000. The FDNY Foundation describes its work as helping the New York City Fire Department save lives and protect property, including through fire and life-safety programs and support for equipment, training, education, and member health and wellness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam R Rose as president and treasurer and Peter R McQuillan as director.
The Adam R Rose Foundation is led by Adam R. Rose, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam R. Rose
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter R. McQuillan
Director
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 The Adam R Rose Foundation
How much does The Adam R Rose Foundation give each year?
The Adam R Rose Foundation gave $540K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $543K across 39 grants.
What is The Adam R Rose Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adam R Rose Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $13,489, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Adam R Rose Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Adam R Rose Foundation give grants?
The Adam R Rose Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), South Salem, NY (6 grants), Mount Kisco, NY (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does The Adam R Rose Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Adam R Rose Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adam R Rose Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adam R Rose Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Westchester Hospital Found ($130,000), Town of Lewisboro ($67,000) and Yale University Art Gallery ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Adam R Rose Foundation?
The Adam R Rose Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Adam R Rose Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for organizations working in areas such as public safety, the arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Adam R Rose Foundation?
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 The Adam R Rose Foundation's EIN?
The Adam R Rose Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7095495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Adam R Rose Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Adam R Rose Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-adam-r-rose-foundation-morg_6867e9fa490848ad98635b40ce3b03e8
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