The Rothenberg Ludden Trust

SOUTH RIVER, NJ EIN: 47-6799089

The Rothenberg Ludden Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH RIVER, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $737K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $269K. Net investment income was $67K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$737K

-21.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$269K

+48.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-40.6% YoY

About The Rothenberg Ludden Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Rothenberg Ludden Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH RIVER, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $737K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $269K. Net investment income was $67K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Bedford HillsBronxBrooklynFt PierceMerrifieldMinneapolisNew HavenNew YorkOssiningScarsdaleSeattleTucsonValhallaVint HillWashigtonYonkers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$77K$153K$230K$306K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$737,382$942,189$1,098,091
Revenue$72,227$25,717$21,408
Expenses$278,533$187,027$123,942
Qualifying Distributions$273,766$184,014$116,545
Net Investment Income$67,460$22,704$23,401
Distributable Amount$44,979$51,593$63,668

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$67K$135K$202K$269K8 grants202011 grants20214 grants20226 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE GREENBURGH NATURE CE…$70KRAINFOREST ALLIANCE$51KWILDLIFE CONSERVATION SO…$50KCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIV$10KFORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP COU…$10KNEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN$10KRAINFOREST TRUST$10KRIVERKEEPER$10KTEATOWN$10KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERIC B ROTHENBERGTRUSTEE
CATHERINE A LUDDENTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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