Romenesa Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3971081 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$246K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
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
14% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted grant | $30,250 |
| Congregation Emanu-El NYC | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $29,450 |
| The Franklin Academy | Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted grant | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $15,000 |
| Riverdale Country School | Riverdale, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southampton, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Part of the Solution | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| The Retreat | East Hampton, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| New York Zen Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| Parrish Art Museum | Water Mill, NY | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 |
| North Sea Maritime Center for Donatoin | Southampton, NY | Unrestricted grant | $6,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,500 |
| Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Saint Jude's Hospital | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Family Equality | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| NY Restoration Project | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| The World Around Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
| Uja-Federation of New York | Manhattan, NY | Unrestricted grant | $3,600 |
| Invictus Bakery | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted grant | $3,087 |
| The Center for Family Support | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $3,010 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $3,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (Kind) | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Cultural Landscape Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $2,500 |
| Good Sports | Braintree, MA | Unrestricted | $1,040 |
| The Shed | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation | Southampton, NY | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 |
| The New York Milk Bank | Valhalla, NY | Unrestricted grant | $1,000 |
| Neue Galarie | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitus Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,437 | 34 |
| 2024 | $226,451 | 27 |
| 2023 | $230,743 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349101895
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3971081
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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