The Rose Flaum Foundation
The Rose Flaum Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Worth, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to an Oklahoma recipient.
The Rose Flaum Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rose Flaum Foundation gave $269K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,470
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,183
- +75.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,066,886
- -21.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (78% 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 Rose Flaum 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7773 Royale River Lane, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Phone: (212) 697-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rose Flaum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was OSU Foundation ($211K). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 138 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to Oklahoma recipients, 15% to New York, 4% to Virginia, and 3% to Tennessee. Kentucky accounted for 0% when rounded. The listed recipients and grant locations show giving in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rose Flaum Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $106K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $106K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 370% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2021) to $291K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | See Statement a | $210,500 |
| American Friends of TEL Aviv University New York, NY | See Statement a | $15,000 |
| American Institute for Stuttering New York, NY | See Statement a | $10,000 |
| Hollins Communication Research Institute Roanoke, VA | See Statement a | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hosp Memphis, TN | See Statement a | $5,000 |
| National Stuttering Association New York, NY | See Statement a | $3,500 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | See Statement a | $2,500 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc New York, NY | See Statement a | $2,250 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | See Statement a | $2,000 |
| The Stuttering Foundation Memphis, TN | See Statement a | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,066,886 | $217,243 | $306,087 | $269,470 | 19 | $284,031 | $196,875 | $76,832 |
| 2024 | $1,353,782 | $157,429 | $330,065 | $291,120 | 36 | $306,337 | $135,816 | $84,799 |
| 2023 | $1,529,612 | $1,097,495 | $325,293 | $289,410 | 51 | $299,423 | $152,147 | $82,526 |
| 2022 | $545,035 | $166,159 | $250,744 | $224,785 | 19 | $232,370 | $151,493 | $50,015 |
| 2021 | $629,210 | $107,356 | $249,673 | $220,767 | 13 | $228,483 | $91,643 | $58,569 |
| 2020 | $771,356 | $147,033 | $317,598 | $283,550 | 18 | — | $129,213 | $64,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rose Flaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans higher education, health, humanitarian aid, Holocaust education and remembrance, veterans’ quality of life, and meeting children’s basic needs. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom says it raises funds and advocates in the United States for Magen David Adom’s lifesaving work in Israel. The Sharing Shelf says it addresses clothing insecurity and other material needs for children and teens in Westchester County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $269,470. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $210,500, with a median of $2,000. The largest award was $210,500 to OSU Foundation in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Other notable grants included $15,000 to American Friends of Tel Aviv University, $10,000 each to American Institute for Stuttering and Hollins Communication Research Institute, and $5,000 to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Other reported 2025 grants included $3,500 to National Stuttering Association; $2,500 to UJA Federation of New York; $2,250 to Hadassah; $2,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom and The Stuttering Foundation; and $1,000 each to American Cancer Society (Eastern Division), American Society for Yad Vashem, and Disabled American Veterans. The filing lists “SEE STATEMENT A” as the purpose for the grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Wachalter and Scott Tarriff as trustees.
The Rose Flaum Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Wachalter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Scott Tarriff
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sander A. Flaum (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Terry Wachalter (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Rose Flaum Foundation
How much does The Rose Flaum Foundation give each year?
The Rose Flaum Foundation gave $269K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 36 grants.
What is The Rose Flaum Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rose Flaum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $14,183, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rose Flaum Foundation that year got $106K on average.
Where does The Rose Flaum Foundation give grants?
The Rose Flaum Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does The Rose Flaum Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Rose Flaum Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement a" (19 grants).
Who are The Rose Flaum Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rose Flaum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include OSU Foundation ($210,500), American Friends of TEL Aviv University ($15,000) and American Institute for Stuttering ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rose Flaum Foundation?
The Rose Flaum Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rose Flaum Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans higher education, health, humanitarian aid, Holocaust education and remembrance, veterans’ quality of life, and meeting children’s basic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rose Flaum Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rose Flaum Foundation's EIN?
The Rose Flaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0285998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rose Flaum 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Rose Flaum Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rose-flaum-foundation-morg_e84f793b2d33442eaa38bdf9826bd0ef
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