The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation is a private foundation based in Culver City, California. It reported making 14 grants totaling $980,000 in 2024.
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation gave $980K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $980,000
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,000
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $5,187,643
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8675 Washington Blvd 203, Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 314-8393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Exchange Project ($150K). Together the top 10 received $875K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 47 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (56%), Massachusetts (23%), Illinois (8%), Texas (5%), and Washington, DC (5%). The foundation also reported a 2024 grant to Western States Center in Portland, Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $555K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $980K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Exchange Project Chestnut Hill, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds - Isreal Trauma Coalition New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds - Olim Beyahad New York, NY | General Support | $80,000 |
| Friends of Ethiopian Jews Inc - Tech Career Boston, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds - Queenb New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds - Shaharit Creating Common Cause New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds - Shoresh Institution for Economic Research New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| People's Action Institute Chicago, IL | General Support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North America New York, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| American Friends of Maoz-Seal Inc Grand Prairie, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,187,643 | $981,590 | $1,203,337 | $980,000 | 14 | $1,104,134 | $920,187 | $848,514 |
| 2023 | $5,409,390 | $1,042,463 | $1,318,222 | $1,150,000 | 12 | $1,239,549 | $788,610 | $739,081 |
| 2022 | $5,658,700 | $468,279 | $927,103 | $752,500 | 10 | $832,333 | $311,274 | $762,694 |
| 2021 | $6,142,937 | $887,127 | $707,473 | $555,000 | 5 | $619,000 | $755,637 | $749,834 |
| 2020 | $5,963,283 | $481,730 | $729,670 | $562,500 | 6 | — | $408,062 | $598,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $849K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes racial, economic, gender, and social justice; community organizing; and democracy and equity.
For example, People’s Action Institute describes its mission as advancing racial, economic, and gender justice by investing in state and local organizations and campaigns. Jews United for Justice says it advances economic, racial, and social justice in the Baltimore-Washington region by educating and mobilizing local Jewish communities. Western States Center describes its work as building movements, developing leaders, shifting culture, and defending democracy through a lens of race, gender, justice, and equity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $980,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $75,000.
Among its 2024 grants were $150,000 each to American Exchange Project and PEF Israel Endowment Funds – Isreal Trauma Coalition; $80,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds – Olim Beyahad; and $75,000 each to Friends of Ethiopian Jews Inc – Tech Career, PEF Israel Endowment Funds – QueenB, PEF Israel Endowment Funds – Shaharit Creating Common Cause, PEF Israel Endowment Funds – Shoresh Institution for Economic Research, and People’s Action Institute. Jews United for Justice received $50,000, and Western States Center received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jed Rosenzweig, Rebecca Stevens, Joseph Rosenzweig, Saratova Wexler, and Michael Rosenzweig as trustees.
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jed Rosenzweig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Rosenzweig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Rosenzweig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Saratova Wexler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Stevens
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suzanne Fenster (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation
How much does The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation give each year?
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation gave $980K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 12 grants.
What is The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $70,000, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation that year got $80K on average.
Where does The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation give grants?
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Exchange Project ($150,000), PEF Israel Endowment Funds - Isreal Trauma Coalition ($150,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds - Olim Beyahad ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation?
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $849K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes racial, economic, gender, and social justice; community organizing; and democracy and equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's EIN?
The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3393545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rosenzweig-coopersmith-foundation-morg_49ade4a7a770452990150c6ad414b05c
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