The Rose Marrow Fund
The Rose Marrow Fund is a private foundation based in Fairfield, New Jersey. It gives grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing describes its contributions as supporting charitable, religious, educational, literary, and scientific purposes.
The Rose Marrow Fund at a glance
In short: The Rose Marrow Fund gave $111K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,904
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,980
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $179,184
- +37.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (20 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% 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 Rose Marrow Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Alperin Nebbia 375 Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 808-8801
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rose Marrow Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Americans for Oxford ($18K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 178 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 68% of grant dollars and recipients in New Jersey received 23%. Smaller shares went to Massachusetts (4%), Illinois (2%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rose Marrow Fund open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 55 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $495; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $165 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $80K (2021) to $148K (2020). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Oxford New York City, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $18,475 |
| Har Sinai Hebrew Congregation Princeton, NJ | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $15,236 |
| Heaf New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $14,000 |
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $12,575 |
| The Paideia Institute Brooklyn, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $12,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $11,210 |
| Friends of the Priceton Univ Librar Priceton, NJ | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $3,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Society Vineyard Haven, MA | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $2,500 |
| International Center of Medieval Ar New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $2,500 |
| Digital Scriptorium New Brunswick, NJ | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179,184 | $118,849 | $110,914 | $110,904 | 56 | $110,904 | $1,589 | $7,661 |
| 2023 | $130,588 | $75,741 | $83,736 | $83,729 | 16 | $83,729 | $734 | $7,150 |
| 2022 | $135,828 | $115,546 | $111,257 | $111,250 | 28 | $111,250 | $539 | $8,132 |
| 2021 | $207,337 | $62,480 | $79,835 | $79,828 | 42 | $79,828 | $473 | $11,099 |
| 2020 | $243,503 | $170,371 | $148,738 | $147,867 | 36 | — | $500 | $8,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rose Marrow Fund reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. For example, Americans for Oxford says it primarily supports educational programs, institutions, and posts at Oxford and elsewhere, while Cambridge in America promotes interest in and support for the University of Cambridge and its constituent colleges among U.S. alumni and friends. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate and securing justice and fair treatment for all. Other recipients include the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, which says it provides cultural entertainment and education relating to visual arts and motion pictures, and the Newberry Library, which says it preserves and provides access to collections documenting human achievement and experience.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 56 grants totaling $110,904. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $18,475, with a median of $250. The largest awards included $18,475 to Americans for Oxford, $15,236 to Har Sinai Hebrew Congregation, $14,000 to HEAF, $12,575 to Cambridge in America, $12,000 to the Paideia Institute, and $11,210 to the Anti-Defamation League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Emily Rose as President and James H Marrow as Vice President.
The Rose Marrow Fund is led by Emily Rose, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Rose
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James H Marrow
Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rose Marrow Fund
How much does The Rose Marrow Fund give each year?
The Rose Marrow Fund gave $111K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 16 grants.
What is The Rose Marrow Fund's typical grant size?
The Rose Marrow Fund's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $1,980, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rose Marrow Fund that year got $495 on average.
Where does The Rose Marrow Fund give grants?
The Rose Marrow Fund gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Princeton, NJ (8 grants), Vineyard Haven, MA (3 grants) and Trenton, NJ (3 grants).
Does The Rose Marrow Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on The Rose Marrow Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Rose Marrow Fund's largest grantees?
The Rose Marrow Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Americans for Oxford ($18,475), Har Sinai Hebrew Congregation ($15,236) and Heaf ($14,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rose Marrow Fund?
The Rose Marrow Fund reported $179K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rose Marrow Fund fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rose Marrow Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rose Marrow Fund's EIN?
The Rose Marrow Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1982037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rose Marrow Fund 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rose Marrow Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rose-marrow-fund-morg_d628f3f0aa004020832f6f9877e5c782
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