The Rosenthal Foundation Inc
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Lexington and one in Maryland.
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rosenthal Foundation Inc gave $536K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $536,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,750
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $9,748,476
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Rosenthal Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 54826, Lexington, KY 40555
Phone: (859) 299-1291
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosenthal Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Transylvania University ($405K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $517K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 79 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 1% to recipients in Maryland. The filing also reports 0% for recipients in the District of Columbia and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rosenthal Foundation Inc gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $494K (2023) to $620K (2020). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY | To fund rosenthal complex phase ii renovation pledge (pmt. 1 of 3) | $400,000 |
| Child Development Center of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(C) Charity for Unrestricted Purposes | $50,000 |
| Temple Adath Israel Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(C) Charity for Unrestricted Purposes | $25,000 |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY | To Fund the Rosenthal Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(C)(3) Charity to Fund Rosenthal Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Lexington Children's Theater Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(C) Charity for Unrestricted Purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(c) charity for martin school of public policy - mark birdwhistell | $5,000 |
| Lexington Children's Theater Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(c) charity to be used for new van | $5,000 |
| Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(C) Charity for Unrestricted Purposes | $3,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Contribution to 501(c)(3) charity for use by the sanders-brown center on aging foundation | $3,000 |
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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 | $9,748,476 | $727,306 | $650,458 | $536,000 | 32 | $536,000 | $616,492 | $628,297 |
| 2024 | $9,671,628 | $549,255 | $609,323 | $502,250 | 25 | $502,250 | $447,830 | $584,488 |
| 2023 | $9,731,696 | $129,801 | $591,024 | $494,197 | 22 | $494,197 | $183,729 | $517,275 |
| 2022 | $10,192,919 | $-1,297,348 | $190,285 | — | — | — | $135,240 | $524,435 |
| 2021 | $11,680,552 | $2,782,761 | $94,927 | — | — | — | $2,960,354 | $520,338 |
| 2020 | $8,992,718 | $8,924,983 | $628,821 | $620,168 | 2 | — | $58,216 | $169,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenthal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $628K 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 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including parks, higher education, child development, health, statesmanship, Jewish community services, youth education, and arts and sciences.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Town Branch Park Inc. says it seeks to bring the beauty of the countryside into the city and improve residents’ quality of life through park design and programming. Transylvania University says it prepares students for personal and public life through a liberal arts education. The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation says it works to improve quality of life for people affected by OI through research, education, awareness, and mutual support. The Living Arts & Science Center says it engages and educates the community through discovery, exploration, and creativity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $502,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $300,000, with a median of $1,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 32 grants totaling $536,000.
The largest grants included $300,000 to Town Branch Park Inc. for the final pledge payment toward creating a community dog park; $100,000 to Transylvania University for the third and final payment on a Rosenthal Complex renovation pledge; and $50,000 to the Child Development Center of the Bluegrass for unrestricted charitable purposes. Other grants included $20,000 to Temple Adath Israel for unrestricted purposes, $5,000 to Transylvania University for the Rosenthal Scholarship, and $5,000 to the University of Kentucky to fund the Rosenthal Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Rosenthal as president and Elizabeth Pitman and Jennifer Veal as directors.
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc is led by Carol Rosenthal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Rosenthal
President
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Pitman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Veal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rosenthal Foundation Inc
How much does The Rosenthal Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc gave $536K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $502K across 25 grants.
What is The Rosenthal Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,650, and its average grant was $16,750, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rosenthal Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (29 grants).
Does The Rosenthal Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of The Rosenthal Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rosenthal Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Transylvania University ($405,000 across 2 grants), Child Development Center of the Bluegrass ($50,000) and Temple Adath Israel ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosenthal Foundation Inc?
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $536K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $628K (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 Rosenthal Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including parks, higher education, child development, health, statesmanship, Jewish community services, youth education, and arts and sciences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosenthal Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rosenthal Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rosenthal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1161776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rosenthal Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rosenthal Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rosenthal-foundation-inc-morg_bfa3b856f4394e6c823e4f2175aaf09a
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