The Rosenstiel Foundation
The Rosenstiel Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its stated primary objective is to make grants to Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations; it does not make grants to individuals. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including substance-use treatment, theatre, Polish culture, higher education, and animal rescue.
The Rosenstiel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosenstiel Foundation gave $953K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $952,500
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,317
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $15,946,288
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (14 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Rosenstiel 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: C/O John R Latourette 1650 Market S, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 575-7044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosenstiel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Center for Living ($306K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $819K.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 259 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (53%) and Florida (36%). Other recipient states included Massachusetts (4%), Virginia (2%), and Michigan (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rosenstiel Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 46 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $920K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $953K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Institute of Polish Culture Miami, FL | Unrestricted Grants | $200,000 |
| New York Center for Living New York, NY | Restricted Grants | $181,000 |
| New York Center for Living New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $125,000 |
| Chopin Foundation of US Miami, FL | Unrestricted Grants | $120,000 |
| 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc Clinton Corners, NY | Restricted Grants | $42,500 |
| American Theatre Wing Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $40,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Restricted Grant | $40,000 |
| Schwarzman Animal Medical Center New York, NY | Restricted Grants | $13,000 |
| New Museum New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $12,500 |
| Whitney Museum of Art New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $12,500 |
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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 | $15,946,288 | $1,395,344 | $1,127,411 | $952,500 | 52 | $956,265 | $1,247,486 | $1,063,153 |
| 2024 | $15,664,069 | $1,328,706 | $1,174,144 | $1,009,174 | 54 | $1,028,096 | $1,182,658 | $1,002,331 |
| 2023 | $15,524,758 | $829,447 | $1,198,462 | $1,047,972 | 55 | $1,074,115 | $705,100 | $902,323 |
| 2022 | $15,948,829 | $771,772 | $1,279,450 | $1,128,000 | 52 | $1,148,185 | $640,507 | $935,627 |
| 2021 | $16,544,167 | $1,259,618 | $1,087,110 | $920,000 | 46 | $938,577 | $1,111,085 | $1,055,803 |
| 2020 | $16,335,788 | $679,844 | $1,124,617 | $975,500 | 58 | — | $558,441 | $912,022 |
| 2019 | $16,610,630 | $1,397,010 | $1,164,803 | $1,015,900 | 67 | — | $1,280,970 | $914,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenstiel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation states that its primary objective is to make grants to Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Its 2025 recipients illustrate a range of activities: New York Center for Living describes its work as providing abstinence-based outpatient treatment and related support for adolescents, young adults, and their families; 13 Hands Equine Rescue describes its mission as rescuing horses and placing them for adoption; and American Theatre Wing says it supports creative growth and inclusive theatre.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $952,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $4,250. Among the larger awards were $200,000 to the American Institute of Polish Culture, $181,000 and $125,000 to New York Center for Living, $120,000 to the Chopin Foundation of US, and $42,500 to 13 Hands Equine Rescue. The foundation also awarded $40,000 to Brandeis University and $40,000 to American Theatre Wing. Its 2025 filings identify both restricted and unrestricted grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Blanka A Rosenstiel as Trustee and President, and Elizabeth R Kabler as Trustee, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The Rosenstiel Foundation is led by Blanka A Rosenstiel, Trustee & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blanka A Rosenstiel
Trustee & President
Trustee & President → Trustee, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Trustee, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R Kabler
Trustee, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee & President, 2021
Trustee & President → Trustee, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
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 Rosenstiel Foundation
How much does The Rosenstiel Foundation give each year?
The Rosenstiel Foundation gave $953K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 54 grants.
What is The Rosenstiel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rosenstiel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $18,317, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosenstiel Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Rosenstiel Foundation give grants?
The Rosenstiel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Miami, FL (6 grants), Clinton Corners, NY (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Rosenstiel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of The Rosenstiel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Restricted Grant" (14 grants) and "Restricted Grants" (4 grants).
Who are The Rosenstiel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rosenstiel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Center for Living ($306,000 across 2 grants), American Institute of Polish Culture ($207,000 across 2 grants) and Chopin Foundation of US ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosenstiel Foundation?
The Rosenstiel Foundation reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $956K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Rosenstiel Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its primary objective is to make grants to Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosenstiel 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 Rosenstiel Foundation's EIN?
The Rosenstiel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6034536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rosenstiel 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 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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