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Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation: 61 grants to organizations, $298,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation, a private foundation in Deerfield, IL, paid 61 grants to organizations totaling $298,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 17, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago, IL for general support.
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- EIN
- 362523643
- Based in
- Deerfield, IL
- Assets
- $7,076,406
- Grants paid
- $298,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 17, 2026, IRS object ID 202612609349100516. It reported $298,000 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Hines Hospital | North Riverside, IL | General support | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Craddle | Evanston, IL | General support | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jazz Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | General support | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People & Carnivores | Bozeman, MT | General support | Environment | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General support | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Food Safety | San Francisco, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nourish Now | Rockville, MD | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Principia | St Louis, MO | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union of the Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Crime and legal-related | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wamu-Fm | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez-Fm | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ashville Manna Food Bank | Mills River, NC | General support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cheasapeake Climate Action | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund | Oakland, CA | General support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Place To Be | Middleburg, VA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cumberland College | Williamsburg, KY | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fat Cat Rescue | North Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gateway To the Great Outdoors | Chicago, IL | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honor Flight Chicago | Rosemont, IL | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Magan David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Jewish Museum | Portland, OR | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orphans of the Storm | Deerfield, IL | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institituion | Front Royal, VA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WPFW 893 FM | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy | Homer Glen, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weta - TV | Arlington, VA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adventure Unlimited | Greenwood Villiage, CO | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Lorton, VA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carole Robertson Learning Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Assoc | Chestnut Hill, MA | General support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Jewish Historical Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Home and Aid Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Church Christian Scientist | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middleburg Humane Society | Marshall, VA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rocky Mountain Broadcasting | Denver, CO | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | General support | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Blues Theater | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sommerset Cottage Poodle Rescue | Fairfax, VA | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago High School for the Arts | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Parks Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trees Water People | Fort Collins, CO | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202501329349103610. It reported $229,700 in grants paid; 67 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Principia | St Louis, MO | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| People & Carnivores | Bozeman, MT | General support | Environment | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General support | Animal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acupuncturists Without Borders | Portland, OR | General support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carole Robertson Learning Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Parks Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Hines Hospital | North Riverside, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jazz Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magan David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magan David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Craddle | Evanston, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Craddle | Evanston, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union of the Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cheasapeake Climate Action | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cumberland College | Williamsburg, KY | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gateway To the Great Outdoors | Chicago, IL | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uso Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Automotive Mentoring Group | Bedford Park, IL | General support | Employment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Changing Worlds | Chicago, IL | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund | Oakland, CA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fat Cat Rescue | North Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forward Momentum Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honor Flight Chicago | Rosemont, IL | General support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of South Sarasota | Venice, FL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adventure Unlimited | Greenwood Villiage, CO | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Assoc | Chestnut Hill, MA | General support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Home and Aid Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fat Cat Rescue | North Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Church Christian Scientist | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Middleburg Humane Society | Marshall, VA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Jewish Museum | Portland, OR | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orphans of the Storm | Deerfield, IL | General support | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | General support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institituion | Front Royal, VA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW 11 | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Asheville, NC | General support | Animal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Blues Theater | Chicago, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago High School for the Arts | Chicago, IL | General support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Jewish Historical Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fat Cat Rescue | North Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Jewish Museum | Portland, OR | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trees Water People | Fort Collins, CO | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WPFW 893 FM | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weta - TV | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Washington, DC | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $46,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $36,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $24,500 |
| Human services | $22,500 |
| Education | $17,000 |
| Environment | $15,000 |
| Animal-related | $14,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $312,200 |
| District of Columbia | $27,000 |
| Virginia | $21,000 |
| Massachusetts | $18,000 |
| Montana | $15,000 |
| Missouri | $15,000 |
| New York | $15,000 |
| California | $14,000 |
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Updated September 17, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.