The Max and Tillie Rosenn Foundation appears to focus its philanthropic giving on higher education, demonstrated by a single $20,000 grant to Wilkes University. The foundation likely supports charitable educational purposes such as scholarships, program support, or institutional needs, and may give opportunistically to colleges with a personal or regional connection to the donors.
Highly concentrated and limited: a single mid-sized ($20,000) grant to one grantee, suggesting occasional, targeted gifts rather than broad or recurring grantmaking.
The Max and Tillie Rosenn Foundationinc’s recent giving is marked by repeated support for Jewish communal organizations and higher education, with Wilkes University receiving the largest grant in the dataset at $20,000 in 2023 and another $10,000 in 2024. The foundation also backed the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania with grants of $14,000 in 2023 and $6,000 in 2024, showing a pattern of continued funding rather than a single isolated award. Its grant list includes support for congregational life, Jewish service organizations, and university-related needs, alongside grants to advocacy and humanitarian groups. In higher education, the foundation’s largest listed award went to Wilkes University in Wilkesbarre, PA, while related support appears in the form of Hillel International grants and other educational or student-facing institutions. The overall picture is of a funder making modest-to-mid-sized charitable grants, often to organizations with Jewish community, campus, or regional Pennsylvania ties.
Higher education is a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. Wilkes University received $20,000 in 2023, followed by another $10,000 in 2024. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Hillel International in 2023 and again in 2024, indicating support that touches student life and campus Jewish engagement. Jewish communal support appears across multiple recipients. The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania received $14,000 in 2023 and $6,000 in 2024, while Temple Israel in Kingston, PA received $6,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024. Health and humanitarian causes also appear in the recent grants, including $8,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom in 2024 and $8,000 to American Jewish World Service in 2023. The foundation further supported advocacy-oriented organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Wilkes University, the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Temple Israel, Hillel International, and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. That pattern points to follow-on support rather than purely one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available data shows charitable grants only.
$122K
$2.4M
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$160K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: Wilkes University
Giving is national, but the recent grants are entirely U.S.-based, with 65 grants in the United States. Pennsylvania appears frequently, including Wilkesbarre and Kingston, and it is the top state by grant count. New York City also appears often through organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish World Service, and American Friends of Magen David Adom. Other named locations include Los Angeles for Mazon and Washington, DC for Hillel International, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.
The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent list also includes several grants above that range, including $10,000 and $20,000 awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Wilkes University, the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Temple Israel, Hillel International, and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. That suggests recurring support for selected organizations.
The recent grants show support for higher education institutions, Jewish communal organizations, campus-based Jewish programming, humanitarian groups, and advocacy organizations. Examples include Wilkes University, the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Hillel International, American Jewish World Service, and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Recent grants include multiple recipients in Wilkesbarre and Kingston, such as Wilkes University, Temple Israel, and the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
It makes charitable grants, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The available record points to direct charitable support rather than loans, investments, or individual aid.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA | KINGSTON, PA | $13,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL (ATTN GIFT OPERATIONS) | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $6,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ISRAEL TRAUMA COALITION VIA PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | KINGSTON, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MAZON INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM IN ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OHAV ZEDEK CONGREGATION | WILKESBARRE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,600 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ABRAHAM INITIATIVES THE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (JHEP) | SCRANTON, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WEINBERG NE REGIONAL FOOD BANK COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | WILKESBARRE, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY | WILKESBARRE, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE B'NAI B'RITH OF W-B | KINGSTON, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | ELKINS PARK, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER ADVANCEMENT DEPT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY | WATERTOWN, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BRADY UNITED AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DAYENU A JEWISH CALL TO CLIMATE ACTION (SOCIAL GOOD FUND) | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TEREZIN MUSIC FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HONEST REPORTING | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KESHET | NEWTON, MA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NASHUVA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA | KINGSTON, PA | $11,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WILKES UNIVERSITY | WILKESBARRE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $6,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OHAV ZEDEK CONGREGATION | WILKESBARRE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL (ATTN GIFT OPERATIONS) | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | KINGSTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAZON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ISRAEL TRAUMA COALITION VIA PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM IN ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ABRAHAM INITIATIVES THE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HONEST REPORTING | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (FORMERLY JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PA) | SCRANTON, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
$13,500CHARITABLE
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$10,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$8,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$8,000CHARITABLE
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL (ATTN GIFT OPERATIONS)
$7,500CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
$6,500CHARITABLE
ISRAEL TRAUMA COALITION VIA PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC
$5,000CHARITABLE
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$5,000CHARITABLE
MAZON INC
$5,000CHARITABLE
MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM IN ISRAEL
$5,000CHARITABLE
OHAV ZEDEK CONGREGATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$4,000CHARITABLE
HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY
$3,600CHARITABLE
ABRAHAM INITIATIVES THE
$3,500CHARITABLE
AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
$3,500CHARITABLE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$3,000CHARITABLE
ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (JHEP)
$3,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$2,500CHARITABLE
WEINBERG NE REGIONAL FOOD BANK COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
$2,500CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY
$2,500CHARITABLE
TEMPLE B'NAI B'RITH OF W-B
$2,500CHARITABLE
HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
$2,000CHARITABLE
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER ADVANCEMENT DEPT
$2,000CHARITABLE
ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY
$2,000CHARITABLE
BRADY UNITED AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
$2,000CHARITABLE
DAYENU A JEWISH CALL TO CLIMATE ACTION (SOCIAL GOOD FUND)
$2,000CHARITABLE
TEREZIN MUSIC FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
HONEST REPORTING
$1,000CHARITABLE
KESHET
$500CHARITABLE
NASHUVA
$500CHARITABLE
JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
$11,000CHARITABLE
WILKES UNIVERSITY
$10,000CHARITABLE
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$10,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$8,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$8,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
$6,500CHARITABLE
OHAV ZEDEK CONGREGATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL (ATTN GIFT OPERATIONS)
$5,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$5,000CHARITABLE
HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY
$5,000CHARITABLE
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$5,000CHARITABLE
MAZON
$5,000CHARITABLE
ISRAEL TRAUMA COALITION VIA PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC
$5,000CHARITABLE
MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM IN ISRAEL
$5,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$4,000CHARITABLE
ABRAHAM INITIATIVES THE
$3,500CHARITABLE
AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
$3,500CHARITABLE
HONEST REPORTING
$3,000CHARITABLE
ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (FORMERLY JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PA)
$3,000CHARITABLE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$3,000CHARITABLE