The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-4585139

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 25 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $182K.

Key facts about The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation

In short: The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4585139
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$160,500
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$6,420
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$2,089,177
Primary geography
Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$161K

+45.8% YoY

Grant Count

25

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-41.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonMiamiFt LauderdaleMiami GardensTampaAtlantaTrentonColumbiaHaywardNew BrunswickPhiladelphiaBarnegat LightBeach HavenBoynton BeachCincinnatiClearwaterCoral GablesDelray BeachGreat Neck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants202013 grants202115 grants202216 grants202310 grants202425 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: $37K across 3 grantsNational Multiple SclerosisSociety$37K · 3 grantsDolphins Cycling Challenge Inc: $28KDolphins Cycling Challenge Inc$28KGreater Miami Jewish Federation: $20KGreater Miami JewishFederation$20KMorgan Pressel Foundation Inc: $13KMorgan Pressel Foundation Inc$13KThe RWJ University Hospital Foundation Inc: $7K across 2 grantsThe RWJ University HospitalFoundation Inc$7K · 2 grantsAppeal of Conscience Foundation: $5KAppeal of ConscienceFoundation$5KBeach Haven Volunteer Fire CO: $5KBeach Haven Volunteer Fire CO$5KBorough of Barnegat Light: $5KBorough of Barnegat Light$5KHarvey Cedars Police Corporation Inc: $5KHarvey Cedars PoliceCorporation Inc$5KShip Bottom Volunteer Fire Co 1 Inc: $5KShip Bottom Volunteer Fire Co1 Inc$5K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DOLPHINS CYCLING CHALLENGE INC Miami Gardens, FLDolphins Cancer Challenge$27,500
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Ft Lauderdale, FLDinner of Champions - Greater New York City - Long Island Chapter$25,000
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION Miami, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
MORGAN PRESSEL FOUNDATION INC Delray Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$12,700
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Ft Lauderdale, FLNYC Dinner of Champions Table - Greater New York City - Long Island$10,000
APPEAL OF CONSCIENCE FOUNDATION New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
BEACH HAVEN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO Beach Haven, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT Barnegat Light, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
HARVEY CEDARS POLICE CORPORATION INC Harvey Cedars, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
SHIP BOTTOM VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 1 INC Ship Bottom, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,089,177$2,133,496$2,212,825
Revenue$148,310$66,096$315,637
Expenses$192,629$145,425$162,493
Qualifying Distributions$173,584$122,917$146,257
Net Investment Income$182,195$44,768$41,753
Distributable Amount$126,435$142,246$113,617

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation is led by Fred Rothman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fred Rothman

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi S Rothman

    Director, Treasurer & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Rothman

    Secretary & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lecia Rothman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Rothman Family Charitable Foundation

How much does The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 10 grants.

What is The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,420, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Lauderdale, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and New Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).

Does The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 72% of The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).

Who are The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($37,000 across 3 grants), Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc ($27,500) and Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation?

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation?

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4585139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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