The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik Foundation
The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Established in 1956, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees. The foundation does not conduct direct charitable activities but instead uses its investment income to make qualified contributions for educational, religious, medical, and other charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$152K
-16.3% YoY
Grant Count
53
-5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus is Jewish organizations, with additional support directed toward community foundations. Grant-making priorities include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services, with a particular emphasis on organizations in Michigan, Illinois, and New York.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 55 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $25,000. Recent grantees have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, Illinois, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,875,148 |
| Total Giving (2025) | $151,600 |
| Total Revenues (2025) | $69,912 |
| Total Expenses (2025) | $183,439 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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
- Helene N White – President
- Russell R Wise – Secretary
- James L Baker – Treasurer
- Joseph Levin – Trustee (10 hours/week, $1,200 compensation)
- Benjamin White Levin – Trustee (20 hours/week, $2,400 compensation)
- Diana McBroom – Trustee (10 hours/week, $1,200 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES L BAKER | TREASURER | — | — |
| HELENE N WHITE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| BENJAMIN WHITE LEVIN | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
| RUSSELL R WISE | SECRETARY | — | — |
| DIANA MCBROOM | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2025 W Long Lake Road, Suite 100, Troy, MI 48098-4100
Phone: 248-641-0700
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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