The Rosenthal Fund
The Rosenthal Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards going to Brown University in Rhode Island and Carnegie Hall in New York.
The Rosenthal Fund at a glance
In short: The Rosenthal Fund gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Rhode Island. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,190,190
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,321
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $12,248,822
- +19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (11 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rosenthal Fund
- 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: 784 Park Avenue 19B, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (646) 536-5120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosenthal Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown Universtiy ($645K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 173 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 44% to recipients in New York. Smaller shares went to Utah and Illinois, and a reported 0% each went to Illinois and New Mexico; the filing’s rounded percentages list Illinois as 0%. The grant list also includes recipients in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rosenthal Fund open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 34 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $395; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $93K (2019) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Universtiy Providence, RI | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $645,000 |
| Carnegie Hall CO New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $400,000 |
| Orchestra of St Lukes New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $50,000 |
| Orchestra of St Lukes New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $50,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $10,000 |
| New York Historical Society Museum & Library New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $6,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Hall CO New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $5,000 |
| 5 Corners Collective Inc New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $2,500 |
| Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $2,150 |
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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 | $12,248,822 | $3,397,242 | $1,368,746 | $1,190,190 | 38 | $1,238,723 | $3,322,972 | $870,717 |
| 2024 | $10,213,705 | $1,444,516 | $1,701,082 | $1,541,200 | 35 | $1,584,650 | $1,357,707 | $878,166 |
| 2023 | $10,470,271 | $432,324 | $1,586,031 | $1,461,380 | 34 | $1,500,805 | $382,955 | $920,491 |
| 2022 | $11,623,978 | $879,578 | $1,311,329 | $1,192,916 | 40 | $1,225,306 | $793,555 | $997,588 |
| 2021 | $12,047,091 | $1,265,378 | $217,874 | $115,520 | 26 | — | $1,172,222 | $958,534 |
| 2020 | $10,993,701 | $271,362 | $720,112 | $670,325 | 30 | — | $377,418 | $775,349 |
| 2019 | $11,442,505 | $-24,878 | $112,620 | $92,625 | 31 | — | $431,723 | $744,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenthal Fund reported a distributable amount of $871K 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 2025 grants include support for a university, performing arts organizations, a museum and library, a school, a congregation, animal welfare organizations, and a land trust.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of their work: Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and make the country no-kill; Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage; and Save the Chimps says it provides sanctuary and care to chimpanzees in need. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $1,190,190. Awards ranged from $80 to $645,000, with a median grant of $500. In 2024, it reported 35 grants totaling $1,541,200. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 38 grants totaling $1.2 million.
The largest reported 2025 grants were $645,000 to Brown University and $400,000 to Carnegie Hall. Other notable awards included two grants of $50,000 each to Orchestra of St. Luke’s, $10,000 to Best Friends Animal Society, and $6,000 to the New York Historical Society Museum & Library. The filing describes the purposes of these grants as aiding the recipient organizations in carrying out their exempt functions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eva Rosenthal as president, Nicole Rosenthal Hartnett as treasurer, and Helen Lang Suskin as secretary.
The Rosenthal Fund is led by Eva Rosenthal, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eva Rosenthal
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Helen Lang Suskin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nicole Rosenthal Hartnett
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Rosenthal Fund
How much does The Rosenthal Fund give each year?
The Rosenthal Fund gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 35 grants.
What is The Rosenthal Fund's typical grant size?
The Rosenthal Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $31,321, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosenthal Fund that year got $395 on average.
Where does The Rosenthal Fund give grants?
The Rosenthal Fund gives mostly in Rhode Island: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Kanab, UT (2 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Rosenthal Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on The Rosenthal Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Rosenthal Fund's largest grantees?
The Rosenthal Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Brown Universtiy ($645,000), Carnegie Hall CO ($405,000 across 2 grants) and Orchestra of St Lukes ($100,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosenthal Fund?
The Rosenthal Fund reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $871K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rosenthal Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, performing arts organizations, a museum and library, a school, a congregation, animal welfare organizations, and a land trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosenthal Fund?
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 Rosenthal Fund's EIN?
The Rosenthal Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3919545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rosenthal Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rosenthal Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rosenthal-fund-morg_5ff14450f01f4c3090f311107c91dd8b
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