Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$74,000
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$6,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was up from $67,800 the year before.
18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,500 | 10 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $67,800 | 10 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $74,000 | 11 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $26,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $16,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $9,000 |
| California | 1 | $8,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $4,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $4,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research | Improving the quality of life, medical care and survivaltimes for brain tumor patients | $20,000 |
| Hand in Hand | Multicultural schoolsfor Jews and Arabsin Israel | $10,000 |
| Water for People | Drinking water and sanitationin Guatemala | $9,000 |
| Friends of Neve ShalomWahat al-Salam | Dialogue, cooperation and peacebetween Arabs and Jewssupporting the Oasis of Peace | $8,000 |
| Child Aid | Increasing literacy toalleviate poverty amongGuatemalan rural children | $6,000 |
| Abraham Initiatives | Promoting coexistenceamong IsraelsJews and Arabs | $6,000 |
| Maya Educational Foundation | Full year collegescholarships forindigenous Mayans | $5,000 |
| Cooperative for Education | Help Guatemalan schoolchildrenbreak the circle of poverty through education | $4,000 |
| Friends of Sharing the Dream | Promote fair trade withcooperatives and smallbusinesses in Guatemala | $4,000 |
| Safe PassageCamino Seguro | Education and support for children living around the landfill in Guatemala City | $1,000 |
| Education for the Children | Ending the cycle of poverty through holistic educationin Jocotenango, Guatemala | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sonia Rosenbaum
- Brenda Rosenbaum
- Susanna Rosenbaum
Questions people ask
Does Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation give?
$74,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.
Who runs Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Sonia Rosenbaum (Trustee), Brenda Rosenbaum (Trustee) and Susanna Rosenbaum (Trustee).
What does Fredy Rosenbaum Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and human services.