The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation gives modest, recurring grants across a mix of local cultural, educational and social service organizations as well as international humanitarian and medical relief groups. Their portfolio blends support for Greater Washington-area arts and education institutions and neighborhood anti-poverty programs with repeated gifts to high-profile global relief NGOs. They frequently make multiple small-to-mid sized grants to the same organizations, suggesting long-term, relationship-based support rather than one-off large gifts.
The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation Inc repeatedly backs educational and training work through small, relationship-based grants, with many awards landing in the $10,000 to $20,000 range and several organizations appearing in multiple years. That pattern shows up in support for Levine School of Music, which received $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, which was funded at $20,000 in 2024 and again at $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports humanitarian organizations through grants tied to educational and training programs, including Doctors Without Borders USA and World Central Kitchen. Alongside those larger recurring gifts, it makes numerous smaller awards to local anti-poverty, arts, health, and education groups in the Washington, Maryland, and broader regional orbit. Its grant record suggests a portfolio built around repeated support rather than isolated one-time gifts, with grantees spanning community services, cultural institutions, and international relief organizations. The mix of local and global recipients gives the foundation a broad but consistent profile across the organizations it chooses to fund.
Arts and creative education are a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It gave $20,000 in 2025 to Levine School of Music for an educational and training program, and $10,000 in 2025 to Smithsonian American Art Museum for the same kind of support. Craft education appears as well: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts received $20,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds anti-poverty and hunger-relief work in the Washington area. A Wider Circle received $7,500 in 2025, Martha’s Table received $6,000 in 2025, and both are listed with educational and training program support. Health-related giving includes $6,000 in 2025 to Children’s Hospital Foundation and $8,040 in 2025 to Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. The grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across years, including multiple entries for Levine School of Music, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders USA, and Smithsonian American Art Museum. That indicates ongoing support rather than one-off giving. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No application process is stated in the data.
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$6.4M
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Distributed but relationship-driven: many modest ($5k–$60k) repeated grants to a set of recurring grantees, combining local DC-area institutions with several regular gifts to well-known international relief NGOs.
Notable grantees: Levine School of Music, World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders USA, A Wider Circle, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Giving is regional, with grants concentrated in the United States. The top state by grant count is New York, while Maryland recipients account for 19% of grants. Recent grants show a strong Mid-Atlantic presence, including Washington, DC; Silver Spring, MD; Baltimore, MD; and Easton, MD. The portfolio also reaches beyond the region to Deer Isle, ME, Lindale, TX, Montgomery, AL, and Owasso, OK.
The foundation funds educational and training programs across arts, culture, health, and social services. Recent recipients include Levine School of Music, Smithsonian American Art Museum, A Wider Circle, Martha’s Table, Children’s Hospital Foundation, and World Central Kitchen.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years or multiple grants, including Levine School of Music, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Doctors Without Borders USA, World Central Kitchen, and Smithsonian American Art Museum. That pattern suggests recurring support.
The typical grant is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. Even though some recent grants are larger, the overall distribution centers on modest awards.
The foundation gives regionally within the United States. New York has the highest grant count, and Maryland accounts for 19% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Washington, DC; Silver Spring, MD; Baltimore, MD; Easton, MD; and Deer Isle, ME.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RUMFORD FAMILY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,106,341 | 2026 | LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION |
| THE ROSENFELD FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND | OXFORD, MD | $2,106,341 | 2026 | LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION |
| THE ROSENFELD FAMILY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,846,546 | 2026 | LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION |
| GIVEWELL | OAKLAND, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| DTSBDC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| AVALON FOUNDATION | EASTON, MD | $12,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| AVALON FOUNDATION | EASTON, MD | $12,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS | DEER ISLE, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS | DEER ISLE, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| CRITCHLOW ADKINS CHILDREN'S CENTERS | EASTON, MD | $8,040 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| WOMEN AND GIRLS FUND | EASTON, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| A WIDER CIRCLE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| A WIDER CIRCLE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $6,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $6,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,400 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| GIVEWELL | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| GIVEWELL | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| FOR ALL SEASONS INC | EASTON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AMERICUS, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| ACADEMY ART MUSEUM | EASTON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| A G BELL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| A G BELL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| TALBOT HOSPICE | EASTON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| TALBOT HOSPICE | EASTON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| MUSO INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
| SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,250 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM |
THE RUMFORD FAMILY FUND
$2,106,341LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION
THE ROSENFELD FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND
$2,106,341LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION
THE ROSENFELD FAMILY FUND
$1,846,546LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION
DTSBDC
$10,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$20,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$15,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM
$10,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS
$10,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS
$10,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
CRITCHLOW ADKINS CHILDREN'S CENTERS
$8,040EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
WOMEN AND GIRLS FUND
$7,500EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION
$5,400EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
MERCY SHIPS
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
FOR ALL SEASONS INC
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
A G BELL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
A G BELL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
TALBOT HOSPICE
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
TALBOT HOSPICE
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM
MERCY SHIPS
$5,000EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM