The Robert Rosenheim Foundation concentrates its giving on health and human services in Connecticut, favoring hospitals, pediatric medicine, and disability/service organizations. Grants are often sizeable and targeted to capital projects, endowed positions, and program support that enhance clinical care or therapeutic services. Many recipients are repeat grantees and locally based, showing a preference for deep investments in a small set of organizations rather than broad, distributed giving.
A defining thread in Robert Rosenheim Foundation Inc C/o Adams Samartino & Co Pc’s recent giving is its use of large, targeted grants to strengthen Connecticut health care, especially hospital systems and pediatric medicine. The foundation awarded $1,598,100 to Bristol Hospital Development Foundation for support work of donee, one of several major commitments that signal a preference for concentrated local investment rather than dispersed giving. It also made a $1,000,000 grant to Connecticut Childrens Medical Cente for an endowed chair in the nephrology department, pairing capital-scale support with medical specialization. That same pattern appears in its support for Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, where grants funded pet therapy and restorative healing. The foundation also backed disability and therapeutic-service organizations, including Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Inc in Bristol. Across the recent grants list, the picture is of a local funder that channels substantial resources into health, therapy, and community-serving institutions, often through multi-year relationships and often with a clear clinical or service-building purpose.
Health care is the clearest center of gravity in the foundation’s recent grants. In pediatric medicine, Robert Rosenheim Foundation Inc C/o Adams Samartino & Co Pc gave $1,000,000 to Connecticut Childrens Medical Cente for an endowed chair in the nephrology department and another $250,000 for the nephrology department. Therapeutic and restorative services are another recurring theme. The foundation awarded $440,143 to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for pet therapy and restorative healing, then followed with $370,569 for the same purpose the next year. Its support also reaches disability and community-service organizations. Grants of $200,000, $156,375, and $126,000 went to Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Inc for support work of donee, while $200,000 went to Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation for an education building for programs. Education and youth-serving spaces appear as well, including $100,000 to Main Street Community Foundation to establish a scholarship fund.
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$27M
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Most grants fall between $5K and $156K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$156K
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Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a small number of repeat, mostly Connecticut-based grantees; emphasis on capital expenditures and long-term investments (endowments/chairs) alongside program-support grants.
Notable grantees: Bristol Hospital Development Foundation, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Little Guild of St. Francis, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center
Typical grant size is mid-sized, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $46,350, and p75 of $156,375. That spread shows a mix of small operating gifts and much larger institutional awards. The recent record also suggests repeat support: several organizations appear in multiple years, including Bristol Hospital Development Foundation, Little Guild of St Francis, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Inc, Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Inc, and St Joseph School. The foundation is a Regular Funder, not a DAF vehicle, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. Its giving appears to be discretionary rather than application-driven, based on the grant records provided.
Giving is highly concentrated in Connecticut: 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is CT. Recent grants cluster in Bristol, Hartford, Torrington, Cornwall, Newtown, Litchfield, New Hartford, Winsted, Thomaston, and Avon. Bristol appears especially often, with recipients such as Bristol Hospital Development Foundation, Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Inc, St Joseph School, Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Inc, Bristol Adult Resource Center, and Production for Change. All recorded recipient grants are in the US.
Its recent grants center on health and human services in Connecticut, especially hospitals, pediatric medicine, disability and therapeutic-service organizations, and some youth education/community facilities. Examples in the record include hospital development foundations, a pediatric nephrology endowment, therapeutic riding, pet therapy, and a scholarship fund.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $46,350 at the median, and $156,375 at the 75th percentile. That indicates a mix of small grants and substantial institutional support, with many awards landing in the middle range.
Yes. Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list shows a strong in-state pattern, with recipient cities including Bristol, Hartford, Torrington, Cornwall, Newtown, and Litchfield.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Bristol Hospital Development Foundation, Little Guild of St Francis, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Inc, Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Inc, and St Joseph School. That pattern points to repeated support rather than one-off grants only.
It funds individuals as well as organizations, and it is classified as a Regular Funder. The recent grant list provided here is entirely made up of organizational recipients, but the foundation-level data indicates individual funding is part of its broader activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, CT | $1,598,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| LITTLE GUILD OF ST FRANCIS | CORNWALL, CT | $1,000,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL | TORRINGTON, CT | $370,569 | 2025 | PET THERAPY AND RESTORATIVE HEALING |
| SHEPARD MEADOWS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC | BRISTOL, CT | $200,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| PINK ROSE FUND | TORRINGTON, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | BREAST CANCER AWARENESS |
| ST JOSEPH SCHOOL | BRISTOL, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| THE GILBERT SCHOOL | WINSTED, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE |
| BRISTOL ADULT RESOURCE CENTER | BRISTOL, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRISTOL INC | BRISTOL, CT | $9,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| KIDS IN THE CANYON | CENTRAL FALLS, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| CHAPEL HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL | TORRINGTON, CT | $440,143 | 2024 | PET THERAPY AND RESTORATIVE HEALING |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, CT | $412,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTE | HARTFORD, CT | $250,000 | 2024 | NEPHROLOGY DEPT |
| OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES INC | LITCHFIELD, CT | $165,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| SHEPARD MEADOWS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC | BRISTOL, CT | $156,375 | 2024 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| CAMP WORKCOEMAN | NEW HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | BUILDING OF AQUATIC CENTER |
| ST JOSEPH SCHOOL | BRISTOL, CT | $46,350 | 2024 | SUPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRISTOL INC | BRISTOL, CT | $25,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| HILL-STEAD MUSEUM | FARMINGTON, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | THEODATE POPE'S VISION |
| CHAPEL HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| MILLER FARMS CARES INC | AVON, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| PRODUCTION FOR CHANGE | BRISTOL, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATINS |
| THE GILBERT SCHOOL | WINSTED, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTE | HARTFORD, CT | $1,000,000 | 2023 | ENDOWED CHAIR NEPHROLOGY DEPT |
| LITTLE GUILD OF ST FRANCIS | CORNWALL, CT | $500,000 | 2023 | BUILDING |
| CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $200,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION BUILDING FOR PROGRAMS |
| OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES INC | LITCHFIELD, CT | $150,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| SHEPARD MEADOWS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC | BRISTOL, CT | $126,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| SHARON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | SHARON, CT | $100,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| MAIN STREET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, CT | $100,000 | 2023 | ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRISTOL INC | BRISTOL, CT | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| ST JOSEPH SCHOOL | BRISTOL, CT | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, CT | $5,100 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| BRISTOL POLICE HEROES FUND C/O THOMASTON SAVINGS BANK | THOMASTON, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| CHAPEL HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| KIDS IN THE CANYON | CENTRAL FALLS, RI | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE |
| THE GILBERT SCHOOL | WINSTED, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE |
| FRIENDS OF CANTON FOOTBALL | CANTON, CT | $2,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE |
| BRISTOL ADULT RESOURCE CENTER | BRISTOL, CT | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
BRISTOL HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$1,598,100SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL
$370,569PET THERAPY AND RESTORATIVE HEALING
SHEPARD MEADOWS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC
$200,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
PINK ROSE FUND
$10,000BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
$10,000SUPORT WORK OF DONEE
THE GILBERT SCHOOL
$10,000SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE
BRISTOL ADULT RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRISTOL INC
$9,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
KIDS IN THE CANYON
$5,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
CHAPEL HAVEN
$5,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL
$440,143PET THERAPY AND RESTORATIVE HEALING
BRISTOL HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$412,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES INC
$165,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
SHEPARD MEADOWS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC
$156,375SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
CAMP WORKCOEMAN
$50,000BUILDING OF AQUATIC CENTER
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
$46,350SUPORT WORK OF DONEE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRISTOL INC
$25,500SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
HILL-STEAD MUSEUM
$5,000THEODATE POPE'S VISION
CHAPEL HAVEN
$5,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
MILLER FARMS CARES INC
$5,000OPERATIONS
PRODUCTION FOR CHANGE
$5,000OPERATINS
THE GILBERT SCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE
OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES INC
$150,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
SHEPARD MEADOWS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC
$126,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
SHARON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$100,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
MAIN STREET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$100,000ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRISTOL INC
$50,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
$10,000SUPORT WORK OF DONEE
BRISTOL HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$5,100SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
BRISTOL POLICE HEROES FUND C/O THOMASTON SAVINGS BANK
$5,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
CHAPEL HAVEN
$5,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
KIDS IN THE CANYON
$5,000SUPPORT WORK OF DONEE
THE GILBERT SCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE
FRIENDS OF CANTON FOOTBALL
$2,500SUPPORT MISSION OF DONEE
BRISTOL ADULT RESOURCE CENTER
$2,000GENERAL FUND