The Rosenberg Foundation
The Rosenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Hicksville, New York. It reported 13 grants totaling $8,832 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations with listed purposes including civic, religious, educational, and medical research.
The Rosenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosenberg Foundation gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $679.385), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,832
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $679
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $120,442
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Rosenberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Karin Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801
Phone: (516) 935-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth and Family Counseling Agency ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (6%), Georgia (3%), Massachusetts (3%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rosenberg Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $333; repeat grants $783. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth and Family Counseling Agency Oyster Bay, NY | CIVIC | $3,200 |
| Congregation L'dor V'dor Flushing, NY | Religious | $2,342 |
| Glen Oaks Club Philanthropy Old Westbury, NY | Educational Furtherance | $750 |
| Marisa Poster Kids West Palm Beach, FL | CIVIC | $500 |
| Jesus Soliders Bay Shore, NY | Religious Furtherance | $300 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Medical Research | $300 |
| Pmcjimmy Fund Brookline, MA | Medical RESEARCH;LISTTOTAL 200 | $250 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Commack, NY | Medical Research | $250 |
| The Eugene Goodrich Foundation Farmingdale, NY | CIVIC | $200 |
| Women's Metropolitan Golf Association Elmsford, NY | CIVIC | $200 |
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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 | $120,442 | $8,559 | $12,619 | $8,832 | 13 | $8,832 | $4,963 | $6,806 |
| 2024 | $124,502 | $54,413 | $11,349 | $10,230 | 15 | $10,230 | $8,330 | $5,812 |
| 2023 | $81,438 | $3,457 | $13,964 | $12,867 | 15 | $12,867 | $2,558 | $4,504 |
| 2022 | $91,945 | $11,655 | $10,379 | $7,695 | 18 | $7,695 | $10,630 | $4,646 |
| 2021 | $90,669 | $13,203 | $8,892 | $5,471 | 16 | $5,471 | $13,203 | $5,806 |
| 2020 | $86,358 | $10,412 | $7,302 | $4,000 | 9 | — | $8,638 | $4,887 |
| 2019 | $83,248 | $9,338 | $12,961 | $5,450 | 9 | — | $7,633 | $4,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes cancer research and patient support, women’s and girls’ amateur golf, and inclusive music education and participation. Other grants carried purposes such as civic, religious, and educational furtherance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $8,832. Grants ranged from $180 to $3,200, with a median of $250.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,200 to Youth and Family Counseling Agency in Oyster Bay, New York, for a civic purpose; $2,342 to Congregation L'Dor V'Dor in Flushing, New York, for a religious purpose; and $750 to Glen Oaks Club Philanthropy in Old Westbury, New York, for educational furtherance. Other recipients included the American Cancer Society, which received $300 for medical research, and Daniel's Music Foundation, which received $180 for a civic purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barry Rosenberg was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Rosenberg Foundation is led by Barry Rosenberg, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Rosenberg
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robin Rosenberg (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rosenberg Foundation
How much does The Rosenberg Foundation give each year?
The Rosenberg Foundation gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 15 grants.
What is The Rosenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rosenberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $679, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosenberg Foundation that year got $333 on average.
Where does The Rosenberg Foundation give grants?
The Rosenberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rosenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Rosenberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (6 grants) and "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are The Rosenberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rosenberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth and Family Counseling Agency ($3,200), Congregation L'dor V'dor ($2,342) and Glen Oaks Club Philanthropy ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosenberg Foundation?
The Rosenberg Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rosenberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes cancer research and patient support, women’s and girls’ amateur golf, and inclusive music education and participation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The 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 Rosenberg Foundation's EIN?
The Rosenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6160042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rosenberg 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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