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The Rothman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fort Wayne, Indiana · EIN 133920023

The Rothman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $33,948 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $515 and the largest $6,179. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $24,870 the year before.

71% of its 2024 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
2023$24,87019$569,587
2024$33,94834$516,082

How to apply

The Rothman 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Rothman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana8$11,321
Ohio1$6,179
California7$5,699
New Jersey5$4,057
New York3$2,505
Texas3$1,401
Virginia3$1,279
Arizona1$517
Oregon1$500
Maryland1$375

Grants paid in 2024

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
In Step With Horses
Chesterland, OH
Unrestricted$6,179
Fort Wayne Phil
Fort Wayne, IN
Unrestricted$5,000
NPR Wboi
Fort Wayne, IN
Unrestricted$3,000
NFG Struggle
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$2,575
Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Unrestricted$1,560
Fan Pledge LLC
Keller, TX
Unrestricted$1,048
Toni's Kitchen
Montclair, NJ
Unrestricted$1,040
Human Needs Food Pantry
Montclair, NJ
Unrestricted$1,037
Noble Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$1,021
California Fire
Sacramento, CA
Unrestricted$1,015
Montclair Scholarship Fund
Montclair, NJ
Unrestricted$1,010
First Friend
Kearny, NJ
Unrestricted$750
Parkview Foundation
Fort Wayne, IN
Unrestricted$600
Immdeforg
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$535
The Bronx Defenders
Bronx, NY
Unrestricted$525
The Bail Project
Venice, CA
Unrestricted$522
Diaper Bank
Tucson, AZ
Unrestricted$517
National Center for
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted$513
4KENYA'S Kids
New Haven, IN
Unrestricted$500
American Camp Association
Martinsville, IN
Unrestricted$500
Chirla
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$500
Mayors Fund
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$500
The Mark Car
Lake Oswsego, OR
Unrestricted$500
UW Giving
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted$500
Community Harvest Food Bank
Fort Wayne, IN
Unrestricted$500
Voa-Gny Org
New York, NY
Unrestricted$420
Hias Fdn
Silver Spring, MD
Unrestricted$375
Replenish
Williamsburg, VA
Unrestricted$266
Families to Freedom
Addison, TX
Unrestricted$250
Buzz Aldrin Middle School PTA
Montclair, NJ
Unrestricted$220
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
Albion, IN
Unrestricted$200
Mtcma
Auguste, ME
Unrestricted$115
Texas Equal Access Fund
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted$103
Food Banks BC
Goleta, CA
Unrestricted$52

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rothman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rothman Family Foundation give?

$33,948 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $515.

Who runs The Rothman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peter M Rothman (Trustee), Jennifer Laird (Trustee) and Wilson J Rothman (Trustee).

What does The Rothman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, education and food and hunger.

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