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Robert Rothman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Englewood, New Jersey · EIN 874060913

Robert Rothman Foundation is a private foundation in Englewood, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $194,442 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $58,600 the year before.

60% 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$58,6003$995,721
2024$194,4425$840,855

How to apply

Robert Rothman 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$125,000
New York4$69,442

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
General purpose$125,000
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
New York, NY
General purpose$50,000
American Friends of Shalva
New York, NY
General purpose$10,000
Met Council
New York, NY
General purpose$5,778
The Metropolitan Opera
New York, NY
General purpose$3,664

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert Rothman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Robert Rothman Foundation give?

$194,442 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Robert Rothman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert Rothman (Trustee), Stanley Rothman (Trustee) and Daniel Rothman (Trustee).

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