This small Philadelphia-based foundation concentrates on supporting local performing arts and community cultural activity, with a clear tilt toward organizations tied to the Jewish community. Grants are few but substantive, often made repeatedly to the same recipients to provide ongoing program or operating support. The foundation favors local, mission-driven nonprofits such as an arts review outlet and community/educational Jewish organizations.
Concentrated giving: a small number of moderately large grants, often repeated to the same organizations rather than broadly distributed across many new grantees.
Performing Arts Foundation C/o Daniel Rottenberg’s recent giving is marked by repeated support for Broad Street Review, with grants of $75,037 in 2023, $63,000 in 2024, and $51,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs ongoing operations rather than isolated projects, especially in Philadelphia’s arts and cultural life. The foundation also makes recurring awards to Jewish community and educational organizations, including Tiferet Center, Society Hill Synagogue, Jewish Genealogical Society, and International House. Its grantmaking combines small- to mid-sized awards with a few much larger commitments. The recipient list includes arts journalism, community synagogues, a Jewish genealogy organization, a university, and a music institution, suggesting an interest in cultural infrastructure as well as public-facing arts work. Philadelphia organizations appear often, but the foundation also supports groups in New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, Florida, and New Jersey. Across the recent record, the giving style looks steady and relationship-based, with the same recipients appearing in multiple years.
In Philadelphia arts coverage, the foundation gave $75,037 in 2023, $63,000 in 2024, and $51,000 in 2025 to Broad Street Review for support and assistance. That recurring commitment makes arts journalism and criticism a clear part of its portfolio. Jewish community institutions are another visible focus. The foundation awarded $24,000 in 2024, $22,750 in 2025, and $22,000 in 2023 to Tiferet Center, all for support and assistance. It also gave $5,380 in 2023, $4,200 in 2024, and $4,200 in 2025 to Society Hill Synagogue, showing multi-year backing for a local congregation. The foundation also supports cultural and educational organizations outside Philadelphia. It gave $13,400 in 2023 and $12,400 in 2025 to International House in New York, plus $11,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.
Typical awards are small: the p25 grant size is $200, the median is $300, and the p75 is $750. Recent giving also includes a handful of much larger, recurring grants, which suggests the foundation uses both modest support and concentrated multi-year commitments. The grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, pointing to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation funds organizations, not individuals, and makes no program-related investments. The available data does not describe an application process.
$591K
$4M
$141K
$278K
Most grants fall between $200 and $750, with a median of $300.
25th Percentile
$200
Median
$300
75th Percentile
$750
About 51% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: Broad Street Review, MacJannet Foundation, Tiferet Center
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 51% of grants. Philadelphia is the clearest recipient hub, with grants to Broad Street Review, Root Quarterly, Society Hill Synagogue, and the University of Pennsylvania. Outside Pennsylvania, recurring awards go to New York recipients such as International House, Marlene Meyerson Jcc Manhattan, New York Philharmonic, and Litvak Sig. The foundation also supports organizations in Portland, Indiana; Wellesley, Massachusetts; and Wabasso, Florida.
The recent grants show support for arts journalism, Jewish community institutions, and cultural or educational nonprofits. Examples include Broad Street Review in Philadelphia, Tiferet Center in Woodmere, New York, and Society Hill Synagogue in Philadelphia. The grant purposes are listed as support and assistance.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Broad Street Review received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Tiferet Center and Society Hill Synagogue also received awards across three years; and Jay County Historical Society received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $200, median is $300, and p75 is $750. Even with those small typical awards, the recent list includes larger recurring grants to a few organizations.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with 51% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia appears frequently among recipients, including arts, synagogue, university, and publishing organizations.
It funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent grants list shows awards to nonprofits and cultural institutions only.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROAD STREET REVIEW | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $51,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| MACJANNET FOUNDATION | WELLESLEY, MA | $24,252 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| TIFERET CENTER | WOODMERE, NY | $22,750 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,400 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PORTLAND, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY | JENKINTOWN, PA | $4,300 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| SOCIETY HILL SYNAGOGUE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,200 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| LITVAK SIG | POMONA, NY | $1,300 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| GESHER GALICIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| UNITED WAY OF SE PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,050 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| ARTS PLACE | PORTLAND, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| CENTER CITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| WNYC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| MARLENE MEYERSON JCC MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $800 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| DAILY PA ADVANCE CAMPAIGN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $750 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $650 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| HIAS PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $550 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| TRUSTEES OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| ST GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| FREE LIBRARY OF PHILA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| AVONTAYNU FOUNDATION | NEW HAVEN, CT | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| CENTURION MINESTRIES | PRINCETON, NJ | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| FRANKLIN INN CLUB | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| ISLAND HOUSING TRUST | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| SCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | STAMFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEE, MN | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| CURTIS INST OF MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| ATLANTIC CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BSA | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| THEATER EXILE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PHILADELPHIA BALLET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $450 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $450 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $400 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| ACLU | NEW YORK, NY | $300 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| WRITER'S GUILD OF AMERICA EAST FND | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
BROAD STREET REVIEW
$51,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
MACJANNET FOUNDATION
$24,252SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
TIFERET CENTER
$22,750SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
$12,400SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$11,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
$4,300SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
SOCIETY HILL SYNAGOGUE
$4,200SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$4,100SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$2,100SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC THEATER
$1,500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
LITVAK SIG
$1,300SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN
$1,250SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
GESHER GALICIA
$1,250SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
UNITED WAY OF SE PA
$1,100SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$1,050SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ARTS PLACE
$1,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
CENTER CITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
WNYC RADIO
$1,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL
$1,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS
$1,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
MARLENE MEYERSON JCC MANHATTAN
$800SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICE THEATER
$750SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
DAILY PA ADVANCE CAMPAIGN
$750SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$750SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB
$650SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
HIAS PENNSYLVANIA
$550SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ST GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF NY
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
FREE LIBRARY OF PHILA FOUNDATION
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
AVONTAYNU FOUNDATION
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
CENTURION MINESTRIES
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
FRANKLIN INN CLUB
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ISLAND HOUSING TRUST
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
SCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
CURTIS INST OF MUSIC
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ATLANTIC CENTER FOR CAPITAL REPRES
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BSA
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
THEATER EXILE
$500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
PHILADELPHIA BALLET
$450SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$450SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
$400SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS ARTS
$300SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ACLU
$300SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
WRITER'S GUILD OF AMERICA EAST FND
$250SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE