The Rothman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 65-6228195

The Rothman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $23K.

Key facts about The Rothman Family Foundation

In short: The Rothman Family Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-6228195
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$37,700
Grants made (2021)
6
Average grant
$6,283
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$200,250
Primary geography
New York (64% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$200K

-8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+88.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-37.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rothman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Rothman Family Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkDanburyBridgewaterHartsdaleKent

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 6 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $38K (2021). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2021

Jazz Power Initiative: $13KJazz Power Initiative$13KDanbury Hospital Foundation: $10KDanbury Hospital Foundation$10KRomemu: $10KRomemu$10KBridgewater Fire Department: $3KBridgewater Fire Department$3KFractured Atlas: $1KFractured Atlas$1KNorthwest Connecticut Land Conservancy: $1KNorthwest Connecticut LandConservancy$1K

The largest 2021 recipient was Jazz Power Initiative ($13K). Together the top 6 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jazz Power Initiative New York, NYGeneral Purpose$13,200
Danbury Hospital Foundation Danbury, CTGeneral Purpose$10,000
Romemu New York, NYGeneral Purpose$10,000
Bridgewater Fire Department Bridgewater, CTGeneral Purpose$2,500
Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NYGeneral Purpose$1,000
Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Kent, CTGeneral Purpose$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$200,250$218,596
Revenue$23,078$16,120
Expenses$41,424$25,765
Qualifying Distributions$39,450—
Net Investment Income$23,078$16,120
Distributable Amount$27,051$20,168

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Rothman Family Foundation is led by Wendy H. Rothman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Wendy H. Rothman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Marjorie Alfus (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 $38K across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

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

The Rothman Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,283, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Rothman Family Foundation give grants?

The Rothman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Rothman Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Rothman Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Rothman Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Rothman Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Jazz Power Initiative ($13,200), Danbury Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Romemu ($10,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is The Rothman Family Foundation?

The Rothman Family Foundation reported $200K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Rothman Family Foundation?

The Rothman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in West Palm Beach, FL. It holds $200K in total assets as of 2021.

What is The Rothman Family Foundation's EIN?

The Rothman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6228195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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