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The Rochlis Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 134200739

The Rochlis Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $123,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $119,650 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$93,0005$0
2024$119,6507$0
2025$123,0006$0

How to apply

The Rochlis 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 Rochlis Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$98,000
Virginia1$15,000
Massachusetts1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New York Philharmonic
New York, NY
Charitable$30,000
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY
Charitable$28,000
Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY
Charitable$25,000
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Charitable$15,000
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
Charitable$15,000
Massachusetts Insititute of Tech
Cambridge, MA
Charitable$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rochlis Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rochlis Family Foundation give?

$123,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Rochlis Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan Rochlis (Director) and Jennifer Rochlis (Director).

What does The Rochlis Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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