The Stuart Rose Family Foundation concentrates large, high-impact gifts to a small set of organizations, with a strong emphasis on Jewish community philanthropy, higher education and research, and cultural institutions. Grants are often multi-six-figure donations that support institutional capacity (e.g., federations and universities) and local civic projects. The foundation appears to favor a mix of faith-based community strengthening, scholarship/research, and public cultural amenities in its home region and beyond.
A defining feature of Stuart Rose Family Foundation Stuart Rose is its repeated use of very large gifts for a small set of institutions. The largest recent grant in the record was $1,814,625 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, followed by another seven-figure gift of $1,375,000 to Emory University. That pattern points to a funder that backs organizational capacity as much as individual programs, especially in Jewish community life and higher education. The foundation also makes substantial support available to civic and cultural projects. It gave $500,000 to Folger Shakespeare Library and $200,000 to the City of Huber Heights for construction of the community amphitheater, showing a willingness to fund both national cultural institutions and local public amenities. In addition, grants to Miami Valley School, The Ohio State University Foundation, and Chabad of Greater Dayton indicate a mix of educational, faith-based, and community-serving priorities. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving is concentrated rather than broad, with several grantees receiving multiple awards over time. The result is a profile shaped by recurring institutional support, with the heaviest emphasis on Jewish community organizations and larger mission-driven entities.
Jewish community support is a central theme. Stuart Rose Family Foundation Stuart Rose gave $1,814,625 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton in 2024 and $960,000 to the same organization in 2023, both designated as donations to support the foundation. It also backed Chabad of Greater Dayton with $52,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023, plus $6,100 to Temple Israel in Dayton for the welfare of the Jewish community. Higher education and research appear as another consistent lane. Emory University received $1,375,000 in 2025 and smaller follow-on grants of $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to further education and research of the community. The Ohio State University Foundation also appears in the record with $50,000 in 2024, $50,000 in 2025, and $10,000 in 2023. The foundation also supports cultural and civic infrastructure. It gave $500,000 to Folger Shakespeare Library and $200,000 in both 2023 and 2025 to the City of Huber Heights for the community amphitheater. Local education and service organizations such as Miami Valley School, United Rehabilitation Services, Daybreak, and Habitat for Humanity also appear in the grant list.
$2.5M
$1.2M
$885K
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $8K and $50K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated giving: few, large grants that account for most dollars; repeated support to select grantees (e.g., Jewish Federation and a local municipality) rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Emory University, Folger Shakespeare Library, City of Huber Heights
Typical grant size is $7,525 at the 25th percentile, $10,500 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a mix of smaller community gifts and larger institutional grants. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Emory University, The Ohio State University Foundation, Chabad of Greater Dayton, Temple Beth Or, Miami Valley Public Media, Habitat for Humanity, United Rehabilitation Services, and The Seedling Foundation. The foundation is not structured to fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is grant-based institutional support rather than one-off personal giving.
Giving is overwhelmingly centered in Ohio: 71% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Dayton appears often, alongside Huber Heights, Oakwood, Yellow Springs, Columbus, and Springboro. Outside Ohio, recent grants reached Atlanta, Washington, DC, Everett, WA, and Marysville, KY. The recipient country distribution is entirely domestic, with all grants going to US organizations.
The recent record emphasizes Jewish community organizations, higher education and research, cultural institutions, and local civic projects. Examples include Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Emory University, Folger Shakespeare Library, and the City of Huber Heights amphitheater project.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once, including Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Emory University, The Ohio State University Foundation, Chabad of Greater Dayton, Temple Beth Or, Miami Valley Public Media, Habitat for Humanity, United Rehabilitation Services, and The Seedling Foundation.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $7,525, a median of $10,500, and a 75th percentile of $50,000. The record also includes much larger institutional gifts, such as $1,814,625 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and $1,375,000 to Emory University.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 71% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Ohio. Recent Ohio recipients include organizations in Dayton, Huber Heights, Oakwood, Yellow Springs, Columbus, and Springboro.
The recent grants list includes recipients in Atlanta, Washington, DC, Everett, WA, and Marysville, KY. The country distribution is entirely US-based, with 39 grants going to US recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,617,326 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $372,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS | HUBER HEIGHTS, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTAINING OF THE COMMUNITY AMPITHEATER. |
| TEMPLE BETH OR | EVERTT, WA | $160,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| THE SEEDLING FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDAITON |
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT PROJECTS |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,200 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPOORT THE COMMUNITY MISSION |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,375,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS | HUBER HEIGHTS, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY AMPITHEATER. |
| MIAMI VALLEY SCHOOL | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| THE SEEDLING FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDAITON |
| UNITED REHABILATION SERVICES | DAYTON, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MIAMI VALLEY PUBLIC MEDIA | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DAYTON, OH | $12,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION |
| STATE DEMOCRACY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT MISSION |
| SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | SPRINGBORO, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $400 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPOORT THE COMMUNITY MISSION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,814,625 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| CHABAD OF GREATER DAYTON | OAKWOOD, OH | $52,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| TEMPLE BETH OR | EVERTT, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | CINCINNATI, OH | $35,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| DAYBREAK | DAYTON, OH | $27,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| THE SEEDLING FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDAITON |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DAYTON, OH | $8,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| DAYTON ART INSTITUTE | DAYTON, OH | $3,750 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | DAYTON, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE WELFARE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $600 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $960,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION |
| CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS | HUBER HEIGHTS, OH | $200,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY AMPITHEATER. |
| MIAMI VALLEY PUBLIC MEDIA | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| TEMPLE BETH OR | EVERTT, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| CHABAD OF GREATER DAYTON | OAKWOOD, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| ST PATRICK | MARYSVILLE, KY | $11,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| UNITED REHABILATION SERVICES | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH | SPRINGBORO, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | DAYTON, OH | $6,100 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE WELFARE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | WINCHESTER, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION |
| FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. |
CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS
$200,000TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTAINING OF THE COMMUNITY AMPITHEATER.
TEMPLE BETH OR
$160,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
THE SEEDLING FOUNDATION
$100,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDAITON
DONATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT PROJECTS
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF DAYTON
$1,200DONATION TO SUPOORT THE COMMUNITY MISSION
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$1,375,000TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMUNITY.
CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS
$200,000TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY AMPITHEATER.
MIAMI VALLEY SCHOOL
$100,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
THE SEEDLING FOUNDATION
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDAITON
UNITED REHABILATION SERVICES
$40,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$12,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION
STATE DEMOCRACY FUND
$1,000DONATION TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT MISSION
SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER
$1,000DONATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF DAYTON
$400DONATION TO SUPOORT THE COMMUNITY MISSION
CHABAD OF GREATER DAYTON
$52,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
TEMPLE BETH OR
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
$35,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
THE SEEDLING FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDAITON
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMUNITY.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$8,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE
$3,750DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$2,500TO FURTHER THE WELFARE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF DAYTON
$600DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS
$200,000TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY AMPITHEATER.
TEMPLE BETH OR
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
CHABAD OF GREATER DAYTON
$50,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
ST PATRICK
$11,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
UNITED REHABILATION SERVICES
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMUNITY.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$6,100TO FURTHER THE WELFARE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$5,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION
FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN FOUNDATION
$1,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.