The Rosenthal Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Rosenthal Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $900,123 in 114 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$900,123
- Number of grants114
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$21.0 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was up from $805,917 the year before.
28% of its 2024 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 | $805,917 | 117 | $19.1 million |
| 2024 | $900,123 | 114 | $21.0 million |
How to apply
The Rosenthal Family 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.
What The Rosenthal Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 43 | $302,700 |
| New York | 31 | $243,350 |
| District of Columbia | 17 | $160,723 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $80,500 |
| Utah | 1 | $60,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $15,000 |
| Montana | 5 | $12,500 |
| Alabama | 3 | $8,500 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $6,850 |
| Florida | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Concerned Scientists | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $75,000 |
| Los Angeles Review of Books | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $60,000 |
| Utah Film Center | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $60,000 |
| Pen America | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $57,000 |
| Magnum Foundation | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $40,000 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $35,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $35,000 |
| Wildlife Guardians | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $35,000 |
| Earthways Foundation | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $30,000 |
| National Partnership for Women & Families | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $30,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Films Inc | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $26,200 |
| American Academy of Arts and Letters | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $25,000 |
| Americans for the Arts | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $25,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Los Angeles Free Clinic | To support new medical technologies and ensuring that medical care is a right for all and not a privilege | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $25,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | To support new medical technologies and ensuring that medical care is a right for all and not a privilege | $25,000 |
| High Country News | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $15,000 |
| Bard College Giving | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $12,500 |
| Union Station Homeless Services | To support new medical technologies and ensuring that medical care is a right for all and not a privilege | $12,000 |
| American Rivers | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $10,000 |
| Penta Medical Recycling Corp | To support new medical technologies and ensuring that medical care is a right for all and not a privilege | $10,000 |
| Southern California Public Radio | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $10,000 |
| Voices for Progress Education Fund | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | To support new medical technologies and ensuring that medical care is a right for all and not a privilege | $8,290 |
| Barnard College | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $5,000 |
| Dreamorg | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $5,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | To support new medical technologies and ensuring that medical care is a right for all and not a privilege | $5,000 |
| Hatch | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $5,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $5,000 |
| Redford Center Inc | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $5,000 |
| Rise Education Fund | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $5,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $5,000 |
| The Dillon Henry Foundation | To support new medical technologies and ensuring that medical care is a right for all and not a privilege | $5,000 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $3,500 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy | $3,500 |
| Mongabay | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $3,500 |
| Ploughshares Fund | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $3,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $3,000 |
| California Women's Law Center | To support education opportunities for all citizens to engage in a healthy democracy | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy Stephens
- Jamie R Wolf
- Rick Rosenthal
- Noah Rosenthal
- Kate Wolf
- Jane Stephens Rosenthal
- Michael Stephens Rosenthal
Questions people ask
Does The Rosenthal Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Rosenthal Family Foundation give?
$900,123 in tax year 2024, across 114 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs The Rosenthal Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy Stephens (President & Trustee), Jamie R Wolf (Secretary & Trustee), Rick Rosenthal (Treasurer & Trustee) and Noah Rosenthal (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Rosenthal Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and education.