The Rosenthal Foundation

RICHMOND, VA EIN: 54-6037143 Website

The Rosenthal Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. The organization has been tax-exempt since October 1957 (EIN: 54-6037143). According to its most recent filings, the foundation has filed a final return as of 2024.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.8M

+1115.9% YoY

Grant Count

-26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$343K

+1558.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenthal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Human and Social Service Grants
Poverty Alleviation

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general operating and project support.

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not disclosed in the sources

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on:

Virginia
Texas
Tennessee

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $2.0M (41%)

New York $587K (12%)

Texas $465K (10%)

Missouri $442K (9%)

Illinois $432K (9%)

Tennessee $397K (8%)

District of Columbia $392K (8%)

California $95K (2%)

+1 more states

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Kansas Missouri New York Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AustinBrooklynCharlottesvilleChattanoogaChesterfieldChicagoHudsonKansas CityKingstonMissionNew York CityOssiningPoughkeepsieRhinebeckRichmondSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $0
Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue: $167,000
Expenses: $3,780,000

Note: The organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax-exempt organizations, though IRS data is associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$3,623,684	$3,244,687
Revenue	$166,597	$335,512	$2,853,922
Expenses	$3,778,129	$313,352	$201,920
Qualifying Distributions	$3,769,799	$310,000	$190,000
Net Investment Income	$25,432	$531,072	$156,447
Distributable Amount	$14,897	—	$113,939

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

70 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jesse Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund ($376,629), Kate Belleman Donor Advised Fund ($376,629), Elizabeth Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund ($376,629).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Casa Marianella Austin, TX	Housing and supportservices for displacedimmigrants in Austin, TX	$3,157
Tom Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund Richmond, VA	Fund programorganization needs	$376,628
Nancy Belleman Donor Advised Fund Richmond, VA	Fund programorganization needs	$376,628
Jerry Rosenthanl Donor Advised Fund Charlottesville, VA	Fund programorganization needs	$376,628
Jean Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund Kansas City, MO	Fund programorganization needs	$376,628
Sarah Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund Rhinebeck, NY	Fund programorganization needs	$376,628
Abigail Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund Austin, TX	Fund programorganization needs	$376,628
Jesse Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund Chattanooga, TN	Fund programorganization needs	$376,629
Kate Belleman Donor Advised Fund Richmond, VA	Fund programorganization needs	$376,629
Elizabeth Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund Chicago, IL	Fund programorganization needs	$376,629

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jean A Rosenthal	President	0.75	—
Jerry S Rosenthal	Vice-President	0.25	—
Thomas G Rosenthal	Vice-President	0.25	—
Nancy R Belleman	Sect/Treasurer	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Rosenthal Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Human and Social Service Grants • Poverty Alleviation

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

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $3,157 to $376,629 • Average grant amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not disclosed in the sources **Total Giving:** • $3,769,799 in total giving (2024) **Grant Types:** The foundation provides general operating and project support. **Current Status:** The foundation has filed a final return as of 2024, indicating it is no longer actively accepting new grant applications.

Where does The Rosenthal Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on: • Virginia • Texas • Tennessee

What size grants does The Rosenthal Foundation award?

In 2024, The Rosenthal Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $3.8M — an average of about $343K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rosenthal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.