The Rosenthal Family Foundation
The Rosenthal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California, established in 1958. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors including arts and culture, education, health, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$900K
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
114
-2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+14.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of subject areas:
- Arts and Culture: Visual arts, film and video, performing arts, theater, museums, humanities, literature and writing
- Education: Elementary and secondary education, child educational development, higher education, graduate and professional education, business education
- Health: Medical specialties, biomedicine, diseases and conditions, end of life care, hospice care
- Human Services: Family services, child welfare, child development
- Philanthropy: Nonprofits and grantmaking
- Social Sciences: Economics, information and communications, communication media, publishing, public affairs
Recent grant descriptions indicate support for initiatives promoting healthy democracy, thriving arts, and education opportunities for citizens.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 55–116 grants in recent years, with total giving ranging from approximately $900,000 to $3 million annually. Recent grants include:
Average Grant
amount: $47,500–$83,209 (varies by program)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across numerous U.S. cities and states, including primary focus areas in California, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as Pennsylvania and other states nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $13.8–$18.1 million
- Total Annual Giving: $900,000–$3 million
- Total Revenue: $458,834–$1.5 million
- Total Expenses: $882,520–$1.07 million
- Giving Rate: 37.6%
Note: Financial figures vary across sources due to different reporting periods and entities with similar names.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,781,734 | $13,314,853 | $15,996,725 |
| Revenue | $1,527,724 | $458,834 | $575,141 |
| Expenses | $1,072,713 | $882,520 | $1,431,730 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $996,560 | $843,158 | $1,404,486 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,431,104 | $382,264 | $325,601 |
| Distributable Amount | $986,068 | $870,495 | $862,396 |
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
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Philip Rosenthal – Director and President (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Monica Rosenthal – Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Ben Rosenthal – Vice President (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Christine Porter – Treasurer (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Jeremy Shartar – Secretary (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Nancy Stephens – President and Trustee
- Jamie R. Wolf – Trustee
- Rick Rosenthal – Trustee
All trustees serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY STEPHENS | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| JAMIE R WOLF | SECRETARY & TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| RICK ROSENTHAL | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| NOAH ROSENTHAL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATE WOLF | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JANE STEPHENS ROSENTHAL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL STEPHENS ROSENTHAL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking in 2024, with recent awards supporting education initiatives, arts organizations, and civic engagement programs. The foundation's trustees continue to serve in leadership roles with minimal time commitment, reflecting its lean operational structure.
Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Awards from The Rosenthal FamilyFoundationData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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