The Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor Rosenbloom Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on performing arts and higher education in New Jersey, with a clear emphasis on music and theatre programs. Grants are directed toward regional cultural institutions and university music departments, with occasional support for local health-related community programs (children's hospital and therapeutic pet/fitness events). The foundation tends to make repeat, mid-sized gifts to a handful of familiar organizations rather than distributing many small one-off grants.
The Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor Rosenbloom Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated support for performing arts and music training, paired with selective help for children’s health and community wellness. Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for general and children’s educational programming, while Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music & Theatre Arts Program also received $15,000 in each of those years and again in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that returns to the same institutions rather than making many isolated awards. The foundation’s grants also show a strong New Jersey-centered portfolio that includes university music departments, regional theatre, and medical-related community programs. William Paterson Univeristy Foundation Inc. in Wayne received awards for both general support and its Department of Music; Foundation for Morristown Medical Center received grants tied to the Goryeb Children’s Hospital 5K, women’s health, and the Soothing Paws pet therapy program. Across the recent list, the foundation uses mid-sized awards, often at the $7,500 to $15,000 level, to support program-specific work and general operations.
A clear arts-and-education theme runs through the foundation’s giving. Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn received $15,000 for children’s educational programs in 2024 and 2025, showing direct support for arts learning rather than only venue operations. Lynn University in Boca Raton received $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for its Conservatory of Music & Theatre Arts Program, linking the foundation to college-level performance training. Higher education music support also appears in New Jersey. William Paterson Univeristy Foundation Inc. in Wayne received $12,500 in 2024 for the Department of Music and $10,000 in 2025 for general fund support. On the health side, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York received $10,000 for the Children’s Joy Fund in 2024 and 2025, while Chilton Medical Center Foundation in Pompton Plains received $7,500 in 2024 and 2025 for the Children’s Center.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-range: the 25th percentile is $2,288, the median is $5,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests a recurring relationship model rather than one-off gifts. Several grantees appear multiple times with different purposes, including general support and program-specific support. The foundation is not an individual-grantmaking vehicle and does not make program-related investments.
$294K
$2M
$161K
$125K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 54% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Concentrated, mid-size grants with repeat support to a small set of regional higher-education and arts organizations; occasional smaller gifts to local health/community causes.
Notable grantees: Lynn University (Conservatory of Music & Theatre Arts), Paper Mill Playhouse, William Paterson University Foundation (Department of Music), Foundation for Morristown Medical Center
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in New Jersey, where recipients account for 54% of grants. Millburn, Wayne, Morristown, Pompton Plains, Hardwick, and Summit all appear in the recent grants list, showing a strong in-state footprint. Outside New Jersey, grants went to Boca Raton, Florida, and New York, New York. By recipient-state count, Massachusetts is the top state overall, but the recent grant list itself shows all grants in the United States.
The recent grants point to performing arts, music education, higher education, and selected children’s health or wellness programs. Examples include a conservatory of music and theatre arts, a university department of music, a children’s educational program at a theatre, and grants tied to children’s hospital fundraising and women’s health events.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Paper Mill Playhouse, Lynn University, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center Foundation, Mayo Performing Art Center, Happiness Is Camping Inc, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Family Promise all received repeat grants in the recent list.
The distribution is centered in the mid-range: the 25th percentile is $2,288, the median is $5,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards also include larger $15,000 grants for arts and education programs.
New Jersey receives the largest share of grants, with 54% going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities in New Jersey include Millburn, Wayne, Morristown, Pompton Plains, Hardwick, and Summit.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE | MILLBURN, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM |
| WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION INC | WAYNE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S JOY FUND |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 5K GORYEB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 5K WOMENS HEALTH 1K PET THERAPY PROGRAM - SOOTHING PAWS |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S CENTER |
| MAYO PERFORMING ART CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | MIRACLE PROJECT, STARLIGHT, PANDEMIC RECOVERY |
| HAPPINESS IS CAMPING INC | HARDWICK, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | LYNN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE |
| JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILY PROMISE | SUMMIT, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOUR LEGGED ANGELS INC | MIDDLEBORO, MA | $2,400 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MATHENY MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER | PEAPACK, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE | MILLBURN, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM |
| WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION INC | WAYNE, NJ | $12,500 | 2024 | DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $11,000 | 2024 | 5K GORYEB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 5K WOMENS HEALTH 1K PET THERAPY PROGRAM - SOOTHING PAWS |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S JOY FUND |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $7,500 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S CENTER |
| MAYO PERFORMING ART CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $7,500 | 2024 | MIRACLE PROJECT, STARLIGHT, PANDEMIC RECOVERY |
| HAPPINESS IS CAMPING INC | HARDWICK, NJ | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | LYNN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE |
| FAMILY PROMISE | SUMMIT, NJ | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SWEET DREAM MAKERS | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| KOENIG CHILDRENS CANCER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOCA WEST CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PMC | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | PAN-MASS CHALLENGE |
| BOCA HELPING HANDS | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CRISIS FUND |
| CARINGKIND THE HART OF ALZHEIMER CAREGIVING | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION INC | WAYNE, NJ | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE | MILLBURN, NJ | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | 5K GORYEB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 5K WOMENS HEALTH |
| MAYO PERFORMING ART CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $7,500 | 2023 | MIRACLE PROJECT, STARLIGHT, PANDEMIC RECOVERY |
| HAPPINESS IS CAMPING INC | HARDWICK, NJ | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S CENTER |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | LYNN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE |
| JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILY PROMISE | SUMMIT, NJ | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOCA WEST CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,250 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| KID SAFE FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOCA HELPING HANDS | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SWEET DREAM MAKERS | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
$15,000CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
LYNN UNIVERSITY
$15,000CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION INC
$10,000DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$10,000CHILDREN'S JOY FUND
FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
$10,0005K GORYEB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 5K WOMENS HEALTH 1K PET THERAPY PROGRAM - SOOTHING PAWS
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$7,500CHILDREN'S CENTER
MAYO PERFORMING ART CENTER
$7,500MIRACLE PROJECT, STARLIGHT, PANDEMIC RECOVERY
HAPPINESS IS CAMPING INC
$6,000GENERAL FUND
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
$5,000LYNN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER
$2,500GENERAL FUND
FAMILY PROMISE
$2,500GENERAL FUND
FOUR LEGGED ANGELS INC
$2,400GENERAL FUND
MATHENY MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER
$1,000GENERAL FUND
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
$15,000CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
LYNN UNIVERSITY
$15,000CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION INC
$12,500DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
$11,0005K GORYEB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 5K WOMENS HEALTH 1K PET THERAPY PROGRAM - SOOTHING PAWS
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$10,000CHILDREN'S JOY FUND
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$7,500CHILDREN'S CENTER
MAYO PERFORMING ART CENTER
$7,500MIRACLE PROJECT, STARLIGHT, PANDEMIC RECOVERY
HAPPINESS IS CAMPING INC
$6,000GENERAL FUND
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
$5,000LYNN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
FAMILY PROMISE
$2,500GENERAL FUND
JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER
$2,500GENERAL FUND
SWEET DREAM MAKERS
$1,000GENERAL FUND
KOENIG CHILDRENS CANCER FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
BOCA WEST CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
PMC
$1,000PAN-MASS CHALLENGE
BOCA HELPING HANDS
$1,000GENERAL FUND
HADASSAH
$1,000CRISIS FUND
CARINGKIND THE HART OF ALZHEIMER CAREGIVING
$250GENERAL FUND
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL FUND
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
$15,000GENERAL FUND
LYNN UNIVERSITY
$15,000CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC & THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
$10,0005K GORYEB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 5K WOMENS HEALTH
MAYO PERFORMING ART CENTER
$7,500MIRACLE PROJECT, STARLIGHT, PANDEMIC RECOVERY
HAPPINESS IS CAMPING INC
$6,000GENERAL FUND
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$5,000CHILDREN'S CENTER
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
$5,000LYNN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER
$2,500GENERAL FUND
FAMILY PROMISE
$2,500GENERAL FUND
BOCA WEST CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$2,250GENERAL FUND
KID SAFE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
BOCA HELPING HANDS
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SWEET DREAM MAKERS
$1,000GENERAL FUND