The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists 14 grants totaling $507,200, including grants to organizations in Washington, DC, New York, and other states.
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust gave $507K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), top state District of Columbia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $507,200
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,229
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,493,431
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 160 East 72Nd Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (917) 558-6124
Website: https://rosenblattfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Washington Institute for Near East Policy ($200K). Together the top 10 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 67 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, and 31% went to recipients in New York. Other leading recipient states were Massachusetts (7%), California (6%), and New Mexico (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 377% 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 $505K (2022) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $507K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| National Shingles Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center Amherst, MA | General Purpose | $36,000 |
| Common Spirit Health Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Lubavitch Chabad DC Washington, DC | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Ynbh Beveraly Hills Synagogue Beverly Hills, CA | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Livingston, NJ | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Sante Fe Jewish Center - Chabad Sante Fe, NM | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| The Giving Circle Inc NYC New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,493,431 | $696,465 | $510,770 | $507,200 | 14 | $509,195 | $694,890 | $135,034 |
| 2024 | $1,307,736 | $698,184 | $836,135 | $786,000 | 14 | $788,188 | $696,166 | $145,449 |
| 2023 | $1,445,687 | $2,037,578 | $2,971,504 | $2,961,975 | 13 | $2,963,653 | $2,035,915 | $157,967 |
| 2022 | $2,379,613 | $752,316 | $508,743 | $505,000 | 11 | $506,970 | $750,543 | $277,248 |
| 2021 | $2,136,040 | $-158,533 | $1,324,664 | $1,300,000 | 15 | $1,301,910 | $39,958 | $310,167 |
| 2020 | $3,619,237 | $1,097,453 | $795,652 | $771,000 | 11 | — | $1,094,417 | $279,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The trust’s 2025 grants were reported as general-purpose support. Awards ranged from $7,200 to $200,000, with a median grant of $18,000. Among the largest recipients were The Washington Institute for Near East Policy ($200,000), Cancer Research Institute ($75,000), National Shingles Foundation ($50,000), and Yiddish Book Center ($36,000). Cancer Research Institute describes its work as advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lief D. Rosenblatt as trustee.
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust is led by Lief D. Rosenblatt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lief D. Rosenblatt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust
How much does The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust give each year?
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust gave $507K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $786K across 14 grants.
What is The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $36,229, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust give grants?
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Sante Fe, NM (2 grants).
Does The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Washington Institute for Near East Policy ($200,000), Cancer Research Institute ($75,000) and National Shingles Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust?
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $509K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6876040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rosenblatt Charitable Trust 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.
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 May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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