Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation
Invitation OnlyDeerfield, Illinois · EIN 36-2523643 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$298K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Edward Hines Hospital | North Riverside, IL | General support | $16,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $16,000 |
| The Craddle | Evanston, IL | General support | $16,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | General support | $12,000 |
| Jazz Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | $9,500 |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | General support | $9,000 |
| People & Carnivores | Bozeman, MT | General support | $8,000 |
| Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General support | $8,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General support | $7,000 |
| Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,500 |
| Center for Food Safety | San Francisco, CA | General support | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Nourish Now | Rockville, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Principia | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Union of the Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $5,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $4,500 |
| West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 |
| Wamu-Fm | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 |
| Wbez-Fm | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000 |
| Ashville Manna Food Bank | Mills River, NC | General support | $3,500 |
| Cheasapeake Climate Action | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $3,500 |
| Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund | Oakland, CA | General support | $3,500 |
| A Place to Be | Middleburg, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Cumberland College | Williamsburg, KY | General support | $3,000 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General support | $3,000 |
| Fat Cat Rescue | North Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Gateway to the Great Outdoors | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Honor Flight Chicago | Rosemont, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Magan David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum | Portland, OR | General support | $3,000 |
| Orphans of the Storm | Deerfield, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institituion | Front Royal, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Wpfw 893 Fm | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy | Homer Glen, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Weta - Tv | Arlington, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Adventure Unlimited | Greenwood Villiage, CO | General support | $2,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General support | $2,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Lorton, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Carole Robertson Learning Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Assoc | Chestnut Hill, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Chicago Jewish Historical Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Children's Home and Aid Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| First Church Christian Scientist | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Middleburg Humane Society | Marshall, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Broadcasting | Denver, CO | General support | $2,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| American Blues Theater | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,500 |
| Sommerset Cottage Poodle Rescue | Fairfax, VA | General support | $1,500 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Chicago Parks Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $298,000 | 61 |
| 2024 | $229,700 | 67 |
| 2023 | $212,000 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612609349100516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2523643
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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