The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $256,550 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation gave $257K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,550
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,325
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,649,274
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 73 Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-0073
Phone: (212) 902-8711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Sinai Children's Center Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 51 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to Illinois, and 6% to Florida. Pennsylvania accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation gives
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2024) to $460K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Children's Center Foundation New York, NY | general | $65,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | general | $50,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | general | $30,000 |
| The Chapin School New York, NY | general | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General | $18,000 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Miami Beach, FL | general | $15,000 |
| Play for PINK Inc New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | general | $10,000 |
| Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation New Paltz, NY | general | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,649,274 | $334,659 | $261,508 | $256,550 | 14 | $259,150 | $282,301 | $336,098 |
| 2024 | $1,576,123 | $108,711 | $206,659 | $197,394 | 13 | $200,894 | $114,916 | $219,667 |
| 2023 | $1,674,071 | $104,130 | $467,848 | $460,000 | 12 | $462,777 | $122,231 | $206,654 |
| 2022 | $2,037,789 | $143,834 | $304,978 | $299,200 | 11 | $302,420 | $140,833 | $226,079 |
| 2021 | $2,198,933 | $2,085,638 | $412,395 | $373,000 | 1 | — | $2,085,638 | $175,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $336K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care; the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai says it advances science, medicine, and health care delivery; and Play for PINK says it supports research on the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer. Other grantees describe missions involving children’s mental health, inflammatory bowel diseases, food allergy research, and education for young women.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $256,550. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $65,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $65,000 to Mount Sinai Children’s Center Foundation, $50,000 to New York University, $30,000 to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and $25,000 to The Chapin School. Other grants included $18,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association; $15,000 each to Child Mind Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, and Play for PINK; and $10,000 to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Rothenberg and Stuart M Rothenberg as trustees.
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Rothenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart M. Rothenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 SPMG Rothenberg Foundation
How much does The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation give each year?
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation gave $257K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 13 grants.
What is The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,325, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation give grants?
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (7%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Sinai Children's Center Foundation ($65,000), New York University ($50,000) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation?
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $336K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's EIN?
The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7109412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The SPMG Rothenberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-spmg-rothenberg-foundation-morg_b2298a846f73498ab8d6db73477b7cd8
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