The Rosewater Fund
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6261858 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$194K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 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
76% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Watch- Lois Fund | New York, NY | Lois fund hrw children's | $15,000 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| World Learning | Brattlebro, VT | Scholarships: low-income | $10,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Scholarships: low-income | $10,000 |
| Futures Without Violence | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| EarthRights International | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Rodeph Shalom | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Oberlin College | Cleveland, OH | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Brookline, MA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| First Focus | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Germantown Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | Community scholarships: | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $194,500 | 17 |
| 2024 | $183,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $176,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632229349100323
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6261858
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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