The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Edison, NJ EIN: 20-0488204

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. In 2024, it gave $816,875 in grants to 40 charitable organizations.

Key facts about The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation

In short: The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation gave $817K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0488204
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$816,875
Grants made (2024)
40
Average grant
$20,422
Median grant
$5,700
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (6 of 40, 2024)
Total assets
$19,607,202
Primary geography
New York (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.6M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$817K

+13.9% YoY

Grant Count

40

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+36.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $823K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 40 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $23K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, religious and charitable activities, medical support, food assistance, and aid to families in need.

For example, Chesed of Lakewood says it provides medical support through education, awareness programs, and other relief. Yeshiva Ohr Yehuda describes its work as providing religious and secular education for elementary-school-aged children. Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County says it delivers fresh food weekly at no cost to needy families.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $816,875. Grants ranged from $100 to $131,000, with a median of $5,700. The largest grants included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, recipients in New York received 63% of grant dollars, recipients in New Jersey received 33%, and recipients in California received 4%. Ohio accounted for 0% as reported.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodHighland ParkEdisonMonseyToms RiverJacksonBrickLos AngelesPiscatawaySpring ValleyBergenfieldEast BrunswickNew YorkSuffernWickliffeBensalemSouth Fallsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M31 grants2020 37 grants2021 40 grants2022 48 grants2023 40 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $359K (2020) to $817K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $817K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bais Hamedrash Chasidei Amshinov: $131KBais Hamedrash ChasideiAmshinov$131KAmerican Friends of Amshinover Yeshiva Jerusalem: $130KAmerican Friends of AmshinoverYeshiva Jerusalem$130KCong Tzedaka Vuchesed Amshinov: $92KCong Tzedaka Vuchesed Amshinov$92KKeren Matan Beseser: $59KKeren Matan Beseser$59KProspect Park Yeshiva: $55KProspect Park Yeshiva$55KYeshiva of Spring Valley Inc: $45KYeshiva of Spring Valley Inc$45KChesed of Lakewood: $41KChesed of Lakewood$41KBeth Hamedrash Chasidim: $40KBeth Hamedrash Chasidim$40KMosdos Pnei Menachem: $30KMosdos Pnei Menachem$30KFriends of the Pittsburgh Institutions: $30KFriends of the PittsburghInstitutions$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bais Hamedrash Chasidei Amshinov ($131K). Together the top 10 received $654K.

Grant Size Distribution

196 grants across all recorded years

177<$50K14$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 196 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bais Hamedrash Chasidei Amshinov Brooklyn, NYCharitable$131,000
American Friends of Amshinover Yeshiva Jerusalem Lakewood, NJCharitable$130,000
Cong Tzedaka Vuchesed Amshinov Brooklyn, NYCharitable$92,000
Keren Matan Beseser Brooklyn, NYCharitable$59,000
Prospect Park Yeshiva Brooklyn, NYCharitable$55,000
Yeshiva of Spring Valley Inc Suffern, NYCharitable$45,400
Chesed of Lakewood Lakewood, NJCharitable$40,700
Beth Hamedrash Chasidim Brooklyn, NYCharitable$40,000
Mosdos Pnei Menachem Brooklyn, NYCharitable$30,400
Friends of the Pittsburgh Institutions Los Angeles, CACharitable$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $19,607,202 $1,943,087 $837,480 $816,875
2023 $18,501,595 $2,129,941 $743,043 $717,155
2022 $17,114,697 $2,021,165 $683,812 $659,700
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,607,202$18,501,595$17,114,697
Revenue$1,943,087$2,129,941$2,021,165
Expenses$837,480$743,043$683,812
Qualifying Distributions$816,875$719,492$661,975
Net Investment Income$924,878$756,085$539,842
Distributable Amount$823,380$669,245$663,957

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Rosenberg and Esther Rosenberg as trustees.

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Esther Rosenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Rosenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 49 Hamlin Road, Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: (732) 828-2400

Frequently asked questions about The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation

How much does The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation give each year?

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation gave $817K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $717K across 48 grants.

What is The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's typical grant size?

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,700, and its average grant was $20,422, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation give grants?

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants), Lakewood, NJ (10 grants), Jackson, NJ (2 grants) and Edison, NJ (2 grants).

Does The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (40 grants).

Who are The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's largest grantees?

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bais Hamedrash Chasidei Amshinov ($131,000), American Friends of Amshinover Yeshiva Jerusalem ($130,000) and Cong Tzedaka Vuchesed Amshinov ($92,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation?

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $817K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $823K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, religious and charitable activities, medical support, food assistance, and aid to families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg 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 Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's EIN?

The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0488204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Jonathan & Esther B Rosenberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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