The Rothschild Foundation Inc
The Rothschild Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 1983, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.0M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+13.7% YoY
Grant Count
56
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-2.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across various regions in the United States, with particular focus on:
- Maryland
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Washington, D.C.
- Chicago
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $33,970,358
- Total revenues: $2,582,066
- Total expenses: $1,943,741
- Giving rate: 3.8% of assets
Funding Received: The foundation received a grant of $239,250 from the Michel David-Weill Foundation in 2022 for general purposes.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,970,358 | $32,868,702 | $27,902,225 |
| Revenue | $2,582,066 | $285,923 | $1,375,505 |
| Expenses | $1,943,741 | $1,693,494 | $1,086,495 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,917,444 | $1,639,671 | $946,712 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,555,769 | $757,524 | $1,304,501 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,652,208 | $2,282,435 | $1,369,335 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David Rothschild – President/Director
- Ellen R. Dame – Vice President/Director
- David Daneman – Secretary/Director
The foundation has 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROTHSCHILD | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | $153,647 |
| ELLEN R DAME | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | $153,646 |
| DAVID DANEMAN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Contact Information
- Location: Baltimore, MD 21202
- Telephone: 212-931-5303
- Website: No publicly listed website
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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