The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen

Foundation · Grantmaker WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI EIN: 38-3161453

The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$648K

+4.5% YoY

Grant Count

+3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+1.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Health organizations and medical research, including children's hospitals
The arts
Education
Children and youth services
Social services
Jewish organizations
Community foundations

Grantmaking

The foundation's most recent IRS Form 990 filing is from 2024, with financial data updated as of March 2026.

Grant Range

$25–$252,250

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Michigan, New York, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $1.5M (68%)

New York $244K (11%)

Florida $232K (11%)

Massachusetts $226K (10%)

California $3K (0%)

Virginia $3K (0%)

Illinois $1K (0%)

District of Columbia $1K (0%)

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States

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Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$2,090,601
Total Giving	$648,182
Revenue (2024)	$449,416
Expenses (2024)	$714,511
Net Assets (2024)	$2,090,601

The foundation's expenses exceeded revenues in 2024, resulting in a net loss of $265,095, reflecting active grant distribution from accumulated assets.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

176 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Holocaust Memorial Center ($250,050), American Friends of Magen David ($130,000), Massachusetts General Hospital ($50,335).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE FARMINGTON HILLS, MI	RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING	$10,203
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID NEW YORK, NY	EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES	$130,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - MICHIGAN SOUTHFIELD, MI	COMMUNITY CONNECT PROGRAM	$40,000
AMERICA GIVES INC NEW YORK, NY	TO ASSIST NONPROFITS IN ISRAEL	$121
B'NAI B'RITH BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI	JEWISH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT	$110
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE WALLED LAKE, MI	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	$100
HADASSAH WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$1,000
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER FARMINGTON HILLS, MI	HOLOCAUST HISTORY	$250,050
JARC FARMINGTON HILLS, MI	SUPORT DISABLE INDIVIDUALS	$20,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF METRO WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI	SOCIAL SERVICES	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bruce H. Rosen (1935–2021) was the foundation's namesake. A Detroit native, he earned a bachelor of business degree from Wayne State University in 1957. He served as chairman of the board of Supreme Distributors Company, one of the largest national distributors of brand-name health and beauty care products. In 1987, he established Sovereign Sales Inc., a national distributor of fine fragrances and cosmetics. He was also an owner of Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle beginning in 1980.

Bruce and his wife, Rosalie, made a lifelong commitment to community betterment. Bruce received the Spirit of Detroit Award in recognition of his philanthropic work.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROSALIE N ROSEN	PRES/SEC/TTE	0.5	—
JULIE J WIENER	VP/TREAS/TTE	7	$25,000
PAMELA S ROBERTS	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
JOEL S GOLDEN	TRUSTEE	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Health organizations and medical research, including children's hospitals • The arts • Education • Children and youth services • Social services • Jewish organizations • Community foundations

How do I apply for a grant from The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $2,090,601 • Total giving: $648,182 (most recent filing) • Typical grant range: $25–$252,250 **Recent Activity:** The foundation's most recent IRS Form 990 filing is from 2024, with financial data updated as of March 2026.

Where does The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen make grants?

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Michigan, New York, and Florida.

What size grants does The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen award?

In 2024, The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen awarded 31 grants totaling $648K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen's EIN?

The Bruce H and Rosalie N Rosen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3161453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.