The Rosenfeld Foundation
The Rosenfeld Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists 24 grants totaling $234,045, all described as general support in the listed grant records.
The Rosenfeld Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosenfeld Foundation gave $234K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Vermont. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,045
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,752
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $371,276
- -35.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (38% 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 Rosenfeld 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Liberty Plaza, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 225-2620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosenfeld Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Replay Arts Nonprofit Inc ($85K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 145 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Vermont (38%), New York (31%), and the District of Columbia (21%). Massachusetts received 5% and California 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rosenfeld Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 791% 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 $87K (2021) to $302K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Replay Arts Nonprofit Inc White River Junction, VT | General Support | $85,405 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Media Matters for America Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Democracy Matters Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Impact Israel Needham, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Notes in Motion New York, NY | General Support | $4,500 |
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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 | $371,276 | $28,413 | $239,442 | $234,045 | 24 | $238,709 | $27,789 | $30,166 |
| 2024 | $578,307 | $49,961 | $307,668 | $302,490 | 29 | $307,061 | $49,354 | $38,813 |
| 2023 | $836,014 | $-7,062 | $260,475 | $255,600 | 32 | $259,590 | $15,687 | $49,356 |
| 2022 | $1,103,551 | $-21,180 | $268,214 | $263,560 | 31 | $267,285 | $16,380 | $60,057 |
| 2021 | $1,392,945 | $9,673 | $91,478 | $87,480 | 29 | $90,905 | $9,100 | $71,475 |
| 2020 | $1,474,750 | $108 | $206,003 | $179,280 | 39 | — | — | $85,501 |
| 2019 | $1,829,914 | $48,606 | $133,654 | $125,764 | 29 | — | $42,321 | $87,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenfeld Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 went to organizations whose stated work includes combating antisemitism and hate, addressing media misinformation, supporting Israel-related education and advocacy, advancing reproductive rights, providing humanitarian assistance, and offering dance and arts education. For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate, while Notes in Motion describes its work as engaging communities through dance theatre and inclusive arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $234,045. Awards ranged from $180 to $85,405, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $85,405 to Replay Arts Nonprofit Inc., $25,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $20,000 each to Media Matters for America, American Independent Foundation, and Democracy Matters.
The foundation made 29 grants totaling $302,490 in 2024 and 32 grants totaling $255,600 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric R Rosenfeld, Fran W Rosenfeld, Jamie Rosenfeld, and Alison Rosenfeld as trustees.
The Rosenfeld Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Rosenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric R. Rosenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran W. Rosenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Rosenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Rosenfeld Foundation
How much does The Rosenfeld Foundation give each year?
The Rosenfeld Foundation gave $234K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $302K across 29 grants.
What is The Rosenfeld Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rosenfeld Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,752, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosenfeld Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Rosenfeld Foundation give grants?
The Rosenfeld Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Rosenfeld Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rosenfeld Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rosenfeld Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rosenfeld Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Replay Arts Nonprofit Inc ($85,405), Anti-Defamation League ($25,000) and Media Matters for America ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosenfeld Foundation?
The Rosenfeld Foundation reported $371K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rosenfeld Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosenfeld Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Rosenfeld Foundation's EIN?
The Rosenfeld Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3640005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rosenfeld Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Rosenfeld Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rosenfeld-foundation-morg_39e2ccda8e814902b0b2e67f53aad2d5
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