Foundations / New York
The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation
Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 743107995
The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.5 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $523,735. 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$3.5 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$523,735
- Assets$1.1 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.9 million the year before.
41% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $4.0 million | 65 | $191,760 |
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| 2024 | $2.9 million | 48 | $78,938 |
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| 2025 | $3.5 million | 51 | $1.1 million |
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How to apply
The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald 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 Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| New York | 33 | $2.3 million |
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| Massachusetts | 2 | $505,000 |
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| Florida | 5 | $267,667 |
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| District of Columbia | 3 | $172,000 |
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| Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
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| California | 2 | $60,000 |
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| Pennsylvania | 2 | $50,000 |
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| New Hampshire | 1 | $25,000 |
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| Texas | 1 | $25,000 |
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| Illinois | 1 | $15,000 |
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Grants paid in 2025
The 40 largest of 51 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY | General support | $523,735 |
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Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, MA | General support | $500,000 |
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New York University
New York, NY | General support | $225,000 |
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The Society of the Four Arts Inc
Palm Beach, FL | General support | $191,667 |
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Central Park Conservancy Inc
New York, NY | General support | $166,666 |
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Breast Cancer Research Foundation
New York, NY | General support | $155,000 |
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The Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York Inc
New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
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United Jewish Appeal Federation
New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY | General support | $100,000 |
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Archdiocese of New York
New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
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Environmental Defense Fund
Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
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Gates Global Policy Center
Newington, VA | General support | $100,000 |
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Robin Hood Foundation
New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
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The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations
New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
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Center for A New American Security Inc
Washington, DC | General support | $67,000 |
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Arete Mental Well-Being and Human Potential Inc
New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
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Council on Foreign Relations
New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
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Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $50,000 |
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National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center
New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
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New York Junior Tennis League Inc
Long Island City, NY | General support | $50,000 |
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Partnership to End Addiction
New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
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San Francisco Chanticleer Inc
San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
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The Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
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World Trade Center Performing Arts Center Inc
New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
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Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation
New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH | General support | $25,000 |
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Day One Early Learning Community
Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $25,000 |
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Pine Ridge Girls School
Houston, TX | General support | $25,000 |
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The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
King of Prussia, PA | General support | $25,000 |
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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Philidelphia, PA | General support | $25,000 |
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Publicolor Inc
New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
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The Irish Georgian Society Inc
Chicago, IL | General support | $15,000 |
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The Skin Cancer Foundation Inc
New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
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Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst
Cedarhurst, NY | General support | $10,000 |
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Citizens Union Foundation Inc of the City of New York
New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
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Gift of Life Marrow Registry Inc
Boca Raton, FL | General support | $10,000 |
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New 42 Studios
New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
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New York Historical Society
New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
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Northside Center for Child Development Inc
New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
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Officers and trustees
- Edward John Rosenwald Jr
President - Lawrence B Buttenwieser
Director
As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.
Questions people ask
Does The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Edward John Rosenwald Jr (President) and Lawrence B Buttenwieser (Director).
What does The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.
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