The Harris Rosen Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in Orlando, emphasizing early childhood education and neighborhood revitalization in Tangelo Park through multiple Rosen-branded schools and programs, plus community wellness and Jewish community support. It also makes large, targeted gifts to medical research (notably brain tumor research at the University of Florida). Grants are high-dollar and focused, demonstrating place-based investment and a mix of direct service operating support and scholarship funding.
Harris Rosen Foundation Inc. is defined by a place-based pattern of very large grants to Rosen-linked schools and community institutions in Orlando. The clearest examples are the $2,150,050 operating grant to Rosen Paramore Ps 8 in 2023 and the $700,000 operating grant to Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center Inc. that same year, both tied to neighborhood infrastructure rather than broad, general philanthropy. Education runs through the foundation’s work, especially early childhood and school support in Tangelo Park and Parramore, alongside scholarships that extend into college access. The foundation also backs local community institutions with general funds, security support, insurance grants, and renovation funding, showing an approach that mixes operating assistance with targeted capacity support. Medical research is another recurring strand, including major gifts to the University of Florida Brain Tumor Center. The grantmaking profile is highly concentrated in Florida, but it includes some out-of-state and humanitarian support as well, such as relief funding for Haiti and support for nonprofit partners beyond the foundation’s immediate school network. Across the record, the foundation’s giving favors named, ongoing community anchors over broad competitive funding.
Education is the foundation’s central theme. In 2025, it gave $311,458 to Tangelo Park Program Inc. for a general fund for pre-K, and it also supported Rosen Tangelo Park Preschool with $500,308 for operating expenses in 2023. K-12 school support appears through Rosen Paramore Ps 8, which received $2,150,050 for operating expenses in 2023, and Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, which received $82,743 in 2025 for a Dr Phillips HS coordinator. Postsecondary access is another clear lane: Rosen Associate Scholarship received $271,684 in 2025 for college scholarships, while Rosen Associate Dependent Scholarships received $144,584 for college scholarships. Outside education, the foundation has backed community wellness and civic infrastructure, including a $296,267 general fund grant to Jack & Lee Rosen Jcc in 2025 and a $200,000 general fund grant to Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Inc. in the same year.
The grant size profile is wide but leans toward modest-to-midrange awards: the typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $130,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards show both smaller community grants and six-figure operating support, with some multi-year relationships visible across 2023 and 2025 for schools, scholarships, and community institutions. The foundation funds individuals through scholarship support, including direct higher-education and dependent-scholarship awards. It also makes program-related investments false, so the record reflects grantmaking rather than PRI activity. No unsolicited application process is indicated in the active program descriptions.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $130K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$130K
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Concentrated, high-dollar local giving: few but large grants focused on place-based initiatives and repeat Rosen-branded organizations, combined with sizable targeted gifts to a specific medical research center. Emphasis is on operating support and program continuity rather than many small, dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: Rosen Paramore PS 8, University of Florida Brain Tumor Center, Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center, Inc., Rosen Tangelo Park Preschool / Tangelo Park Program, Inc., Jack & Lee Rosen JCC
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and Florida-centered: 81% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Orlando appears repeatedly across the recent grants list, including awards to Rosen Paramore Ps 8, Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Inc., Tangelo Park Program Inc., and Jack & Lee Rosen Jcc. Gainesville also appears through University of Florida Brain Tumor Center grants, and Winter Park appears with scholarship and general-support grants. Outside Florida, the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the dataset, with one named international country focus in the grant list: Haiti.
The foundation gives most often to education and community institutions tied to Tangelo Park, Parramore, and other Orlando-area neighborhoods. The recent record includes school operating support, preschool funding, scholarships, community facilities, security and insurance grants, and medical research funding.
Yes. The foundation funds several scholarship efforts, including Rosen Associate Scholarship at $271,684 in 2025 for college scholarships and Rosen Associate Dependent Scholarships at $144,584 in 2025 for college scholarships. It also supports other scholarship programs connected to Rosen institutions and local public school students.
Very concentrated. 81% of grants go to recipients in Florida, and Orlando shows up repeatedly in the grant record. The foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $130,000 at the 75th percentile. The record includes both smaller grants and larger operating and research awards.
Yes. One recurring research recipient is the University of Florida Brain Tumor Center, which received $1,000,000 in 2023 and another $1,000,000 in 2025. The grant descriptions identify the 2025 award as brain tumor research.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Harris Rosen Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations making volunteer work part of a conference experience or hosting events at Rosen Hotels & Resorts may inquire about CSR assistance and resources.
Deadline: No deadline stated; inquiries may be submitted on an ongoing basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Brain Tumor Center | Gainesville, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Brain Tumor Research |
| Tangelo Park Program Inc | Orlando, FL | $311,458 | 2025 | General Fund for Pre-K |
| JACK & LEE ROSEN JCC | ORLANDO, FL | $296,267 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROSEN ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP | ORLANDO, FL | $271,684 | 2025 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Jack & Lee Rosen JCC | Orlando, FL | $201,161 | 2025 | Security Grant |
| Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Inc | Orlando, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | General Fund |
| FOUNDATION FOR OCPS | ORLANDO, FL | $166,142 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Jack & Lee Rosen JCC | Orlando, FL | $149,456 | 2025 | Renovation Grant |
| Rosen Associate Dependent Scholarships | Orlando, FL | $144,584 | 2025 | College Scholarships |
| Jack & Lee Rosen JCC | Orlando, FL | $130,000 | 2025 | General Fund |
| JACK & LEE ROSEN JCC | ORLANDO, FL | $129,818 | 2025 | SECURITY GRANT |
| Foundation for Orange County Public Schools | Orlando, FL | $82,743 | 2025 | Dr Phillips HS coordinator |
| JACK & LEE ROSEN JCC | ORLANDO, FL | $65,400 | 2025 | INSURANCE GRANT |
| Jack & Lee Rosen JCC | Orlando, FL | $53,335 | 2025 | Insurance Grant |
| RUNWAY TO HOPE INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $51,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Runway to Hope | Orlando, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Pediatric cancer research |
| Rosen Tangelo Park Preschool | Orlando, FL | $43,493 | 2025 | General Fund for Pre-K |
| GAINESVILLE FOR ALL | GAINESVILLE, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | ORLANDO, FL | $33,111 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Foundation for Orange County Public Schools | Orlando, FL | $27,672 | 2025 | Dr Phillips HS Scholarships |
| University of Central Florida Foundation | Orlando, FL | $26,250 | 2025 | UCF General Scholarships |
| American Cancer Society | Tampa, FL | $23,400 | 2025 | General support |
| RACHEL GRIFFIN | RIVERVIEW, FL | $18,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANETTE REINER | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $18,260 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Coast Guard Auxiliary Association | Granite City, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | Boating safety 3 yr pledge year 2 |
| COAST GUARD AUXILLIARY ASSOCIATION INC | GRANITE CITY, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCELLA BUSH | ORLANDO, FL | $14,972 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Miscellaneous 1000 | Orlando, FL | $13,899 | 2025 | General support |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | TAMPA, FL | $12,995 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Orlando, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | General support |
| Rosen Parramore PS 8 | Orlando, FL | $11,406 | 2025 | General Fund for Pre-K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER ORLANDO | ORLANDO, FL | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF SOUTH ORLANDO | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION'S CARRIE EHLERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | Celebrate the Children campaign |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Orlando, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Special Olympics Florida | Clermont, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Miss America's Outstanding Teen | Napervile, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| BEAUTIES FOR A CAUSE | NAPERVILLE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Pathways for Life Academy | Windermere, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| BARBER-GALVIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | EAST JORDAN, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Valencia College Foundation | Orlando, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| SAMIJAH BUTLER | ORLANDO, FL | $4,360 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNCF | ORLANDO, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Prospera | Orlando, FL | $3,250 | 2025 | Don Quixote awards 2023 |
University of Florida Brain Tumor Center
$1,000,000Brain Tumor Research
Tangelo Park Program Inc
$311,458General Fund for Pre-K
JACK & LEE ROSEN JCC
$296,267GENERAL FUND
ROSEN ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP
$271,684COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Jack & Lee Rosen JCC
$201,161Security Grant
Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Inc
$200,000General Fund
FOUNDATION FOR OCPS
$166,142GENERAL SUPPORT
Jack & Lee Rosen JCC
$149,456Renovation Grant
Rosen Associate Dependent Scholarships
$144,584College Scholarships
Jack & Lee Rosen JCC
$130,000General Fund
JACK & LEE ROSEN JCC
$129,818SECURITY GRANT
JACK & LEE ROSEN JCC
$65,400INSURANCE GRANT
Jack & Lee Rosen JCC
$53,335Insurance Grant
Rosen Tangelo Park Preschool
$43,493General Fund for Pre-K
GAINESVILLE FOR ALL
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOLARSHIPS
$33,111GENERAL SUPPORT
American Cancer Society
$23,400General support
RACHEL GRIFFIN
$18,900GENERAL SUPPORT
ANETTE REINER
$18,260GENERAL SUPPORT
Coast Guard Auxiliary Association
$15,000Boating safety 3 yr pledge year 2
COAST GUARD AUXILLIARY ASSOCIATION INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARCELLA BUSH
$14,972GENERAL SUPPORT
Miscellaneous 1000
$13,899General support
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$12,995GENERAL SUPPORT
Second Harvest Food Bank
$12,500General support
Rosen Parramore PS 8
$11,406General Fund for Pre-K
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER ORLANDO
$8,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF SOUTH ORLANDO
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
$6,000Celebrate the Children campaign
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
$5,000Scholarships
BEAUTIES FOR A CAUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Pathways for Life Academy
$5,000General support
BARBER-GALVIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SAMIJAH BUTLER
$4,360GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNCF
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Prospera
$3,250Don Quixote awards 2023
