The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $1,314,400 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Jewish community life, education, recovery support, LGBTQ and Jewish programming, arts, and sports and entertainment events.
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in California. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,314,400
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,720
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $13,722,228
- +55.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Avenue Of The Stars 14Th Floo, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (973) 408-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles ($450K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 90 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (56%), New York (24%), the District of Columbia (10%), Massachusetts (8%), and Pennsylvania (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 279% 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 $922K (2021) to $1.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $450,000 |
| Bigvision Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $170,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $125,000 |
| Youth Renewal Fund New York, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism Inc Foxborough, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| JQ International Inc West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission Los Angeles, CA | Championla Fund | $100,000 |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools Los Angeles, CA | 20TH Anniversary Gala | $25,000 |
| Kissick Family Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Frontotemporal Dementia Research Program | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $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 | $13,722,228 | $5,315,579 | $1,261,732 | $1,314,400 | 20 | $1,318,575 | $423,976 | $472,170 |
| 2023 | $8,840,523 | $4,339,963 | $1,495,024 | $1,475,281 | 18 | $1,483,626 | $338,528 | $283,834 |
| 2022 | $5,995,584 | $4,315,503 | $1,610,969 | $1,581,700 | 17 | $1,594,820 | $29,976 | $136,036 |
| 2021 | $3,257,300 | $1,135,317 | $939,195 | $921,796 | 17 | $922,506 | $119,608 | $170,903 |
| 2020 | $3,061,039 | $22,482 | $1,645,463 | $1,625,500 | 18 | — | $60,545 | $183,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $472K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles says it works to support Jewish continuity, Israel, and Jews in need; BIGVISION Foundation says it provides recovery support and opportunities for young adults recovering from substance use disorder; and JQ International says it promotes LGBTQ and Jewish identities through social and educational programming.
Other 2024 recipients describe their work as developing educational programs for disadvantaged Israeli youth (Youth Renewal Fund), supporting educational programs related to the Middle East (American Israel Education Foundation), creating joyful and academically excellent schools (KIPP SoCal Public Schools), and making music accessible through performances, youth education, and community initiatives (Los Angeles Philharmonic Association). The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission says it works to attract and support high-profile events in Los Angeles.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,314,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $450,000, with a median of $21,500.
The largest reported grants included $450,000 to the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles for general support; $170,000 to BIGVISION Foundation for general support; $125,000 to American Israel Education Foundation for general support; $125,000 to Youth Renewal Fund for general support; and $100,000 each to Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism, JQ International, and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission. The commission’s grant was designated for its ChampionLA Fund.
Other reported grants included $25,000 to KIPP SoCal Public Schools for its 20th anniversary gala, $25,000 to Kissick Family Foundation for its Frontotemporal Dementia Research Program, $25,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association for general support, $18,000 to Penn Hillel for general support, and $15,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bennett Rosenthal as president and director, and Allison Rosenthal as CFO, secretary, and director.
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation is led by Bennett Rosenthal, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bennett Rosenthal
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Rosenthal
CFO, Secretary & Director
Director → CFO, Secretary & Director, 2024
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 The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation
How much does The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 18 grants.
What is The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,500, and its average grant was $65,720, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation that year got $65K on average.
Where does The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles ($450,000), Bigvision Foundation ($170,000) and American Israel Education Foundation Inc ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation?
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $472K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states 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 ↑
What is The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2624095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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