The Rothman Family Foundation
The Rothman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including a mental health program involving therapy horses, a hospital foundation, food assistance, disability services, and scholarships.
The Rothman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rothman Family Foundation gave $34K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $998.471), top state Indiana. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,948
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +78.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $998
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $515
- Total assets
- $383,114
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (19 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rothman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6509 Glen Lake Court, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Phone: (260) 672-3620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rothman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was In Step with Horses ($6K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 185 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (33%), Ohio (18%), California (17%), New Jersey (12%), and New York (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rothman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 34 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $636; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In Step with Horses Chesterland, OH | Unrestricted | $6,179 |
| Fort Wayne Phil Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| NPR Wboi Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| NFG Struggle San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $2,575 |
| Lehman College Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $1,560 |
| Fan Pledge LLC Keller, TX | Unrestricted | $1,048 |
| Toni's Kitchen Montclair, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,040 |
| Human Needs Food Pantry Montclair, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,037 |
| Noble Inc Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $1,021 |
| California Fire Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $1,015 |
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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 | $383,114 | $31,565 | $41,797 | $33,948 | 34 | $33,948 | $13,852 | $25,406 |
| 2024 | $393,346 | $29,280 | $32,466 | $24,870 | 19 | $24,870 | $10,844 | $24,792 |
| 2022 | $422,548 | $86,831 | $35,894 | $31,918 | 36 | $33,093 | $69,498 | $23,612 |
| 2021 | $371,611 | $139,560 | $70,046 | $68,423 | 58 | — | $124,524 | $28,706 |
| 2020 | $302,097 | $59,242 | $57,909 | $56,130 | 38 | — | $48,965 | $25,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rothman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 foundation mission statement is available here. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as mental health, food assistance, services for people with disabilities, education, health care, and access to bail. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, In Step With Horses describes its mission as providing a place to support mental health through connection with animals and nature, alongside licensed mental health professionals and trained therapy horses. Human Needs Food Pantry says it provides food, clothing, household goods, and other services to people in need in Montclair, New Jersey, and nearby communities. Noble Inc says it supports children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in Central Indiana.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $33,948. Grants ranged from $52 to $6,179, with a median of $515. Its largest grants included $6,179 to In Step With Horses, $5,000 to Fort Wayne Phil, $3,000 to NPR WBOI, and $2,575 to NFG Struggle. The listed grants were designated unrestricted. Other 2025 recipients included Noble Inc ($1,021), Human Needs Food Pantry ($1,037), Montclair Scholarship Fund ($1,010), Parkview Foundation ($600), and The Bail Project ($522).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter M Rothman, Jennifer Laird, and Wilson J Rothman as trustees.
The Rothman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Laird
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter M. Rothman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wilson J. Rothman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation
How much does The Rothman Family Foundation give each year?
The Rothman Family Foundation gave $34K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 19 grants.
What is The Rothman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rothman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $515, and its average grant was $998, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rothman Family Foundation that year got $636 on average.
Where does The Rothman Family Foundation give grants?
The Rothman Family Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants), Montclair, NJ (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rothman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rothman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rothman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rothman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include In Step with Horses ($6,179), Fort Wayne Phil ($5,000) and NPR Wboi ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rothman Family Foundation?
The Rothman Family Foundation reported $383K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rothman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is available here. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as mental health, food assistance, services for people with disabilities, education, health care, and access to bail. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rothman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Rothman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rothman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3920023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rothman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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