The Rosenstiel Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 06-6034536

The Rosenstiel Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1950 and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation's primary objective is to make grants to section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.7M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

-1.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-1.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenstiel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily for the arts, including theater and music, as well as for Polish cultural programs. The foundation makes both unrestricted and restricted grants to eligible nonprofit organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides both unrestricted and restricted grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Virginia, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.2M (45%)

Florida $2.1M (43%)

District of Columbia $167K (3%)

Virginia $159K (3%)

Massachusetts $133K (3%)

California $55K (1%)

Oregon $45K (1%)

Pennsylvania $17K (0%)

+12 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

AlexandriaAnneslieArlingtonArnoldAspenBaltimoreBedfordBedford HillsBerkeleyBeverly HillsBoca RatonBostonBronxBrooklynChapel HillCharlottesvilleCharlottsvilleChicagoCoral GablesCranford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $15,524,758
Total revenues: $829,447
Total expenses: $1,198,462
Total giving: $1,047,972

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,664,069	$15,524,758	$15,948,829
Revenue	$1,328,706	$829,447	$771,772
Expenses	$1,174,144	$1,198,462	$1,279,450
Qualifying Distributions	$1,028,096	$1,074,115	$1,148,185
Net Investment Income	$1,182,658	$705,100	$640,507
Distributable Amount	$1,002,331	$902,323	$935,627

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

246 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York Center for Living ($282,000), American Institute of Polish Culture ($200,000), Chopin Foundation of Us ($140,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
13 HANDS EQUINE RESCUE INC Bedford Hills, NY	Restricted Grants	$29,500
13 HANDS EQUINE RESCUE INC Bedford Hills, NY	Unrestricted Grant	$500
AMERICAN INITIATIVES FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION New York, NY	Unrestricted Grant	$10,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF POLISH CULTURE Miami, FL	Unrestricted Grants	$30,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF POLISH CULTURE Miami, FL	Restricted Grants	$200,000
AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC New York, NY	Restricted Grant	$8,940
AMERICAN THEATRE WING INC New York, NY	Unrestricted Grants	$28,000
ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS East Hampton, NY	Unrestricted Grant	$1,000
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK New York, NY	Restricted Grant	$1,000
ASPCA New York, NY	Restricted Grant	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Contact Information:

Address: C/O John R Latourette, 1650 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-575-7044

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elizabeth R Kabler	Trustee, VP, Secretary and Treasurer	1	—
Blanka A Rosenstiel	Trustee and President	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation was among the top foundations by total giving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ranking second in a recent listing of major Philadelphia-based funders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Rosenstiel Foundation fund?

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

**Grant Activity:** • In 2023, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $1,047,972 • Typical grant awards range from $500 to $375,000 • Recent notable grants include: • New York Center for Living: $275,000 (unrestricted) • American Institute of Polish Culture: $210,000 (unrestricted) • Staretthe Directors Company: $60,000 (restricted) The foundation provides both unrestricted and restricted grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.

Where does The Rosenstiel Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Virginia, and Florida.

What size grants does The Rosenstiel Foundation award?

In 2024, The Rosenstiel Foundation awarded 54 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Rosenstiel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rosenstiel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.