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Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation

Preselected recipients only Malibu, California · EIN 956123686

Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation is a private foundation in Malibu, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $11,600 the year before.

100% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$11,6003$224,013
2023$5001$238,428

How to apply

Lester & Gertrude Roth 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
West Point Jewish Chapel Fund
West Point, NY
Non restrictive$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation give?

$500 in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Daniel Ross (Trustee) and Matthew Ross (Trustee).

What does Lester & Gertrude Roth Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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