Funding search · EIN 223492988 · Maplewood, NJ

Robert and Joan Rothberg Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

184
grants reported
$869,752
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$1,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

servicesjewishcommunityeducationreligiouscarepublicconservation

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • University of Pennyslvania1 grant · $100,000
  • Vassar College1 grant · $75,000
  • Jewish Federation of Greate Metrowe2 grants · $65,000
  • Summit Jewish Community Center3 grants · $61,817
  • Wnet Group1 grant · $50,000
  • Jespy House3 grants · $39,200
  • Wnet Group2 grants · $35,000
  • Wnyc Public Radio2 grants · $30,000
  • Summit Jewish Community Center1 grant · $26,250
  • Jewish Family Service Metrowest Nj1 grant · $26,000

Giving over time

$250,777
2022
$177,266
2023
$170,503
2024
$271,206
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 184 grants.

  • $100,000

    University of Pennyslvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Support of higher education activities

  • $75,000

    Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2022

    Support of educational activities

  • $50,000

    Wnet Group · New York, NY · 2025

    Support Of Public Radio

  • $40,000

    Jewish Federation of Greate Metrowe · Whippany, NJ · 2023

    Support of the jewish community

  • $26,250

    Summit Jewish Community Center · Summit, NJ · 2025

    Funding Of Religious Activities

  • $26,000

    Jewish Family Service Metrowest Nj · Florham Park, NJ · 2025

    Support Social Services

  • $25,895

    Summit Jewish Community Center · Summit, NJ · 2024

    Funding of religiousactivities

  • $25,018

    Jewish Federation of Greate Metrowest Nj · Whippany, NJ · 2025

    Support Of The Jewish Community

  • $25,000

    Wnyc Public Radio · New York, NY · 2025

    Support Public Radio

  • $25,000

    Jewish Federation of Greate Metrowe · Whippany, NJ · 2024

    Support of the jewish community

  • $22,000

    Jespy House · South Orange, NJ · 2024

    Support of housing for the handicapped

  • $20,000

    Wnet Group · New York, NY · 2023

    Support of public radio

  • $20,000

    Wnyc Public Radio · New York, NY · 2023

    Support public radio

  • $18,278

    Summit Jewish Community Center · Summit, NJ · 2023

    Funding of religiousactivities

  • $17,644

    Summit Jewish Community Center · Summit, NJ · 2022

    Funding of religious activities

  • $15,000

    Wnet Group · New York, NY · 2024

    Support of public radio

  • $13,600

    Jespy House · South Orange, NJ · 2023

    Support of housing for the handicapped

  • $11,245

    Congregation Brothers of Israel · Newtown, PA · 2022

    Support of religious activities

  • $10,150

    Reeves-Reed Arboretum · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Promote science education and research

  • $10,000

    Jespy House · South Orange, NJ · 2025

    Support Of Housing For The Handicapped

  • $10,000

    Reeves-Reed Arboretum · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

    Promote Science Education And Research

  • $10,000

    Wnyc Public Radio · New York, NY · 2024

    Support public radio

  • $10,000

    American Institute of Archaeology · Boston, MA · 2022

    Support of archaeological projects

  • $8,500

    University of Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Support of highereducation activities

  • $8,000

    Congregation Brothers of Israel · Newtown, PA · 2023

    Support of religiousactivities

  • $7,100

    Hillel International · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support jewish campus life

  • $6,700

    American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2025

    Combat Antisemitism

  • $6,000

    The Connection · New Jersey, NJ · 2025

    Support Human Services

  • $6,000

    Congregation Brothers of Israel · Newtown, PA · 2024

    Support of religiousactivities

  • $5,000

    American Civil Liberties · New York, NY · 2025

    Support Community Rights

  • $5,000

    Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2025

    Protect Against Antisemitism And Extremism

  • $5,000

    Congregation Brothers of Israel · Newtown, PA · 2025

    Support Of Religious Activities

  • $5,000

    Overlook Foundation · New Jersey, NJ · 2025

    Support Of Health Care Services

  • $5,000

    Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad · Summit, NJ · 2025

    Support Local First Responders

  • $5,000

    Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2024

    Protect against antisemitism and extremism

  • $5,000

    Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2023

    Protect against antisemitism and extremism

  • $4,000

    Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Charity · Avon, CO · 2025

    Support Of Medical Research

  • $4,000

    Jewish Vocational Service of Metrowest · East Orange, NJ · 2025

    Support Of Job Search Counseling

  • $3,600

    Jespy House · South Orange, NJ · 2022

    Support of housing for the handicapped

  • $3,500

    Hillel International · Washington, DC · 2025

    Support Jewish Campus Life

  • $3,500

    Oberlin College · Oberlin, OH · 2025

    Support Of The Jewish Student Body

  • $3,500

    University of Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2025

    Support Of Higher Education Activities

  • $3,500

    Oberlin College · Oberlin, OH · 2024

    Support of the jewish student body

  • $3,500

    Oberlin College · Oberlin, OH · 2023

    Support of the jewish student body

  • $3,500

    University of Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Support of highereducation activities

  • $3,200

    World Jewish Congress · New York, NY · 2025

    Support Of Religious Activities

  • $3,000

    Historical Society of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

    Preserve The History Of Pennsylvania

  • $3,000

    Trenton Area Soup Kitchen · Trenton, NJ · 2025

    Support Of Services To Fight Hunger

  • $3,000

    Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Charity · Avon, CO · 2024

    Support of medicalresearch

  • $3,000

    Historical Society of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Preserve the history of pennsylvania

  • $3,000

    Trenton Area Soup Kitchen · Trenton, NJ · 2024

    Support of services to fight hunger

  • $3,000

    Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Charity · Avon, CO · 2023

    Support of medicalresearch

  • $3,000

    Trenton Area Soup Kitchen · Trenton, NJ · 2023

    Support of services to fight hunger

  • $3,000

    Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Charity · Avon, CO · 2022

    Support of medical research

  • $3,000

    The George School · Newtown, PA · 2022

    Support of educational activities

  • $2,500

    George School · Newtown, PA · 2025

    Support Education

  • $2,500

    Tabby'S Place · Ringoes, NJ · 2025

    Support Of Animal Welfare

  • $2,238

    Jewish Community Foundation · Whippany, NJ · 2025

    Protection Of Religious Liberty

  • $2,238

    Jewish Community Foundation · Whippany, NJ · 2024

    Protection of religious liberty

  • $2,238

    Jewish Community Foundation · Whippany, NJ · 2023

    Protection of religious liberty

  • $2,238

    Jewish Community Foundation · Whippany, NJ · 2022

    Protection of religious liberty

  • $2,000

    The Jewish Relief Agency · Bala Cynwyd, PA · 2025

    Support Of Services For The Needy

  • $2,000

    George School · Newtown, PA · 2024

    Support education

  • $2,000

    Jewish Vocational Service of Metrow · East Orange, NJ · 2024

    Support of job search counseling

  • $2,000

    Tabby'S Place · Ringoes, NJ · 2024

    Support of animalwelfare

  • $2,000

    The Jewish Relief Agency · Bala Cynwyd, PA · 2024

    Support of servicesfor the needy

  • $2,000

    Historical Society of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Preserve the history of pennsylvania

  • $2,000

    Jewish Vocational Service of Metrow · East Orange, NJ · 2023

    Support of job search counseling

  • $2,000

    Tabby'S Place · Ringoes, NJ · 2023

    Support of animalwelfare

  • $2,000

    The George School · Newtown, PA · 2023

    Support of educationalactivities

  • $2,000

    The Jewish Relief Agency · Bala Cynwyd, PA · 2023

    Support of servicesfor the needy

  • $2,000

    Jewish Vocational Service of Metrowest · East Orange, NJ · 2022

    Support of job search counseling

  • $2,000

    The Jewish Relief Agency · Bala Cynwyd, PA · 2022

    Support of services for the needy

  • $2,000

    Trenton Area Soup Kitchen · Trenton, NJ · 2022

    Support of services to fight hunger

  • $1,500

    Dav Charitable Service Trust · Erlanger, KY · 2025

    Support Of Services For Veterans

  • $1,500

    Fishermen'S Mark · Lambertville, NJ · 2025

    Support Daycare Activities

  • $1,500

    Homefront Nj · Lawrenceville, NJ · 2025

    Help Break The Cycle Of Poverty

  • $1,500

    Jfcs of Greater Mercer County · Princeton, NJ · 2025

    Support The Jewish Community

  • $1,500

    Jfcs of Greater Philadelphia · Bala Cynwyd, PA · 2025

    Support The Jewish Community

  • $1,500

    Dav Charitable Service Trust · Erlanger, KY · 2024

    Support of servicesfor veterans

  • $1,500

    Fishermen'S Mark · Lambertville, NJ · 2024

    Support daycareactivities

  • $1,500

    Homefront Nj · Lawrenceville, NJ · 2024

    Help break thecycle of poverty

  • $1,500

    Jfcs of Greater Mercer County · Princeton, NJ · 2024

    Support the jewish community

  • $1,500

    Jfcs of Greater Philadelphia · Bala Cynwyd, PA · 2024

    Support the jewish community

  • $1,500

    Disabled American Veterans · Erlanger, KY · 2023

    Support of servicesfor veterans

  • $1,500

    Fishermen'S Mark · Lambertville, NJ · 2023

    Support daycareactivities

  • $1,500

    Home Front Nj · Lawrenceville, NJ · 2023

    Help break thecycle of poverty

  • $1,500

    Jewish Family Children Services · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Support of familiesand children

  • $1,500

    Jewish Federation of Mercer County · Princeton, NJ · 2023

    Support the jewish community

  • $1,500

    Disabled American Veterans · Erlanger, KY · 2022

    Support of services for veterans

  • $1,500

    Fishermen'S Mark · Lambertville, NJ · 2022

    To support daycare activities

  • $1,500

    Home Front Nj · Lawrenceville, NJ · 2022

    To help break the cycle of poverty

  • $1,500

    Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    To support jewish community services

  • $1,000

    Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education · Chalfont, PA · 2025

    Support The Care Of Animals

  • $1,000

    Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2025

    Support Civil Liberties

  • $1,000

    Aleph Ordination · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

    Support Human Services

  • $1,000

    Bowman'S Hill Wildflower Preserve · New Hope, PA · 2025

    Provide Education Concerning The Use Of Native Plants

  • $1,000

    Bucks County Spca · Lahaska, PA · 2025

    Support The Care Of Animals

  • $1,000

    Community Food Bank · New Jersey, NJ · 2025

    Support Human Services

  • $1,000

    Congregation Ohr Shalom · Summit, NJ · 2025

    Support Of Religious Activities

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.