The Rosenblatt Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fairfax, VA EIN: 54-1987576 Website

The Esther & Pedro Rosenblatt Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation located in Fairfax, Virginia. The foundation was established in 2008 and has been tax-exempt since October 2000. It provides grants to non-profit, non-governmental organizations working with children with disabilities or illnesses to improve their lives.

Key facts about The Rosenblatt Foundation

In short: The Rosenblatt Foundation gave $13K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $423.333), mostly in Virginia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 54-1987576
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $12,700
Grants made (2025): 30
Average grant: $423
Median grant: $250
New grantees (estimate): 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025)
Primary geography: Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply: Applications accepted annually from January 1 through August 31. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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.

Quick answers about The Rosenblatt Foundation

How much does The Rosenblatt Foundation give each year?

The Rosenblatt Foundation gave $13K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 40 grants.

What is The Rosenblatt Foundation's typical grant size?

The Rosenblatt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $423, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosenblatt Foundation that year got $250 on average.

Where does The Rosenblatt Foundation give grants?

The Rosenblatt Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (28 grants) and Springfield, VA (2 grants).

Does The Rosenblatt Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Rosenblatt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (30 grants).

Who are The Rosenblatt Foundation's largest grantees?

The Rosenblatt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beth El Hebrew ($3,550), Inova Health Foundation ($2,000) and Make a Wish ($1,100 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Is The Rosenblatt Foundation open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $659. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $300 repeat.

61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$13K

-13.1% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$423.333

+15.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to support organizations working with children ages 0-18 with disabilities and/or illnesses. Specific focus areas include:

Educational programs for children with disabilities and/or illnesses
Programs focusing on integrating children with disabilities into the larger society
Innovative programs and projects

Areas not supported:

Church-related, legal, or political programs
Individual grants
Fundraising events or sponsorships
Programs that do not include children with disabilities and/or illnesses
Administrative expenses not directly related to programming
For-profit and governmental organizations
Multi-year programs or projects
Endowments and organizational debt reduction
Capital campaigns

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations worldwide, with documented grants to organizations in Israel and the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $13K (100%)

Share of all 30 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Virginia

Cities

SpringfieldFairfax

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2025:

Total Revenue: $6,379
Total Expenses: $13,700
Net Income: -$7,321
Net Assets: $0
Charitable Disbursements: $12,700

Revenue Sources (FY 2025):

Dividends: $82 (1.3%)
Sales of Assets: $6,297 (98.7%)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BETH EL HEBREW Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$3,550
INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$2,000
MAKE A WISH Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$500
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$450
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$300
MAKE A WISH Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$300
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$300
AUTISM SPEAKS Springfield, VA	DONATION	$300
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$300
ALS ASSOCIATION Fairfax, VA	DONATION	$300

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founders:

Esther Rosenblatt (1941–2007) — Born in Argentina; passed away from breast cancer at age 66
Pedro Rosenblatt (1927–2019) — Born in Nuremberg, Germany; established the foundation in 2008 to honor his late wife's memory

The Rosenblatt Foundation is led by Sandra Rosenblatt, Managing Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Sandra Rosenblatt

Managing Director

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Melvin Rosenblatt (2020) — Managing Director

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.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported organizations including Help Hope Live, which delivered an adaptive bike to a child with hydrocephalus, and Larger than Life in Israel, which operates the Kindergarten of Dreams program for children with illnesses. The foundation has also funded 3D modeling and printing programs for children in low-income municipalities in southern Israel, and foster care support programs through organizations like Orr Shalom.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Rosenblatt Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is to support organizations working with children ages 0-18 with disabilities and/or illnesses. Specific focus areas include: • Educational programs for children with disabilities and/or illnesses • Programs focusing on integrating children with disabilities into the larger society • Innovative programs and projects **Areas not supported:** • Church-related, legal, or political programs • Individual grants • Fundraising events or sponsorships • Programs that do not incl…

How do I apply for a grant from The Rosenblatt Foundation?

Applications accepted annually from January 1 through August 31. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑