The Rothenberg Family Foundation concentrates its modest philanthropy on local Jewish communal life in Palm Beach County, directing most of its grants to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and a local synagogue (Temple Beth Am). Grants are donor-directed (“given to preselected organizations”) and appear focused on sustaining community infrastructure and synagogue programming rather than broad national causes. The foundation’s giving is highly localized and faith-centered, supporting familiar, repeat beneficiaries.
Concentrated, local giving: a small number of mid-sized grants focused on repeat grantees within the Jewish community (three grants to the Federation, two to the synagogue), primarily donor-directed rather than open solicitation.
A defining feature of Aaron & Sylvia Rothenberg Family Foundation Inc is how consistently it supports a small circle of preselected Jewish communal organizations, with Temple Beth Am and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County appearing repeatedly in the recent grants list. The foundation’s giving is compact in scale and closely tied to established local institutions, especially in Palm Beach County, where synagogue life and communal infrastructure receive the clearest support. Temple Beth Am received $10,000 in 2023 and $9,400 in 2025, while the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County received $8,000 in 2023 and $7,500 in both 2024 and 2025. Those recurring awards point to a grantmaker that emphasizes continuity over breadth. The roster also includes other preselected recipients such as Ballen Isles Charitable Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Florida, and South Florida PBS, showing that the foundation’s portfolio reaches beyond synagogue support while remaining centered on targeted, donor-directed giving. Its pattern is not broad-based open philanthropy; it is selective, familiar, and rooted in established organizations.
Jewish communal services are the clearest focus in the recent grants list. The foundation gave $8,000 in 2023 and $7,500 in both 2024 and 2025 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cty in West Palm Beach, and it supported Temple Beth Am in Jupiter with $10,000 in 2023, $5,000 in 2024, and $9,400 in 2025. It also backed Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills with $2,420 in 2024 and $2,000 in 2023, and Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles with $2,000 in 2023 and $1,200 in 2025. Beyond synagogue and federation support, the foundation made grants to education and health-related institutions, including $6,000 in 2025 to University of Miami Miller School and $5,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Miller School of Medicine in Miami. Civic and public-service organizations also appear, such as $1,500 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to South Florida PBS.
Typical awards are small: the grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $1,000, and p75 $2,000. That fits a pattern of many modest, targeted grants rather than a few large awards. The recent list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Temple Beth Am, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cty, and South Florida PBS, which suggests continuity in giving rather than one-time experimentation. The foundation appears to use a directed model, with grants described as given to preselected organizations. Its annual grants total $161,250 against $706,060 in assets, indicating a relatively active but tightly scoped foundation structure.
$58K
$706K
$49K
$62K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 60% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Notable grantees: JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH CTY, TEMPLE BETH AM, Local Jewish community organizations (preselected recipients via donor-directed grants)
Giving is heavily concentrated in Florida, where 60% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. West Palm Beach, Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens recur often, alongside Miami and Boynton Beach. The most frequent state for grants is Colorado, though the recent recipient list shown here is entirely U.S.-based and no non-U.S. countries appear. Named recipients in Florida include Temple Beth Am in Jupiter, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cty in West Palm Beach, and Ballen Isles Charitable Foundation in Palm Beach Gardens.
The recent grants list centers on Jewish communal organizations and local faith-based institutions. Temple Beth Am in Jupiter and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cty in West Palm Beach appear multiple times, and the foundation also supports Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills and Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles.
Yes. Temple Beth Am received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cty also received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. South Florida PBS appears in all three years as well.
The typical award is small. The distribution shows p25 at $1,000, median at $1,000, and p75 at $2,000, so most grants cluster in that range.
Grants are described as given to preselected organizations. The recent list includes established recipients such as Temple Beth Am, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cty, University of Miami Miller School, and Planned Parenthood of Florida.
Most grants go to Florida recipients, with 60% of grants in the HQ state. The recent list also includes recipients in California, including Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills and Chai Village La in Los Angeles.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPLE BETH AM | Jupiter, FL | $9,400 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH CTY | West Palm Beach, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL | Miami, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| BALLEN ISLES CHARITIES FDN INC | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SE N FL | West Palm Beach, FL | $2,750 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| FAU FOUNDATION OSHER LLI JUPITER | Jupiter, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| CHAI VILLAGE LA | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS | Boynton Beach, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| NO MORE STARVING ARTISTS FD | Jupiter, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| TEMPLE ISAIAH | Los Angeles, CA | $1,200 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL OF BEVERLY HILLS | Beverly Hills, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| NAMI WESTSIDE LA | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| CHABAD MERCER ISLAND | Mercer Island, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS | Pasadena, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| SUPPORT FEED | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| JEWISH CREATIVITY INTERNATIONAL | Denver, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| ADL | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| ARMORY ART CENTER | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF SHORT AVENUE | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| SYMPHONIC BAND OF THE PALM BEACHES | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| LIGHTHOUSE ART CENTER | Jupiter, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| MALTZ JUPITER THEATER | Jupiter, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF WLRN | Miami, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| PALM BEACH DRAMA WORKS | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | Montgomery, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| FURRY FRIENDS ADOPTION CLINIC RAN | Jupiter, FL | $500 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| FRIENDS OFTHE PALM BEACH LIBRARY | West Palm Beach, FL | $500 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | Palm Beach, FL | $500 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE | Loxahatchee, FL | $500 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| KIND KITCHEN | West Palm Beach, FL | $180 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | West Palm Beach, FL | $100 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| GRACE NOTES | Jupiter, FL | $100 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| ST ANN PLACE | West Palm Beach, FL | $100 | 2025 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH CTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF FLORIDA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| TEMPLE BETH AM | JUPITER, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| BALLEN ISLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL OF BEVERLY HILLS | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $2,420 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| OLLIFAU | JUPITER, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| CHAI VILLAGE LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| NO MORE STARVING ARRTISTS FD | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS | MIAMI, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| EMOTIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
| HIAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS |
TEMPLE BETH AM
$9,400GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH CTY
$7,500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL
$6,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
BALLEN ISLES CHARITIES FDN INC
$3,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SE N FL
$2,750GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
FAU FOUNDATION OSHER LLI JUPITER
$2,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
CHAI VILLAGE LA
$2,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS
$1,500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
NO MORE STARVING ARTISTS FD
$1,500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
TEMPLE ISAIAH
$1,200GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
TEMPLE EMANUEL OF BEVERLY HILLS
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
NAMI WESTSIDE LA
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
CHABAD MERCER ISLAND
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORT FEED
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
JEWISH CREATIVITY INTERNATIONAL
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
ADL
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
ARMORY ART CENTER
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
FRIENDS OF SHORT AVENUE
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
SYMPHONIC BAND OF THE PALM BEACHES
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
LIGHTHOUSE ART CENTER
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
MALTZ JUPITER THEATER
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
FRIENDS OF WLRN
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
PALM BEACH DRAMA WORKS
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
FURRY FRIENDS ADOPTION CLINIC RAN
$500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
FRIENDS OFTHE PALM BEACH LIBRARY
$500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
$500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE
$500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
KIND KITCHEN
$180GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
$100GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
GRACE NOTES
$100GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
ST ANN PLACE
$100GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH CTY
$7,500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF FLORIDA
$5,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
TEMPLE BETH AM
$5,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$5,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
BALLEN ISLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
TEMPLE EMANUEL OF BEVERLY HILLS
$2,420GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
OLLIFAU
$2,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
CHAI VILLAGE LA
$2,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
NO MORE STARVING ARRTISTS FD
$1,500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS
$1,500GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
EMOTIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
HIAS
$1,000GIVEN TO PRESELECTED ORGANIZATIONS