Private foundation · EIN 61-1161776 · Lexington, Kentucky

Rosenthal Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $536K total, median $1,650. 97% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$536K
Median grant
$1,650
Stays in KY
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.7M

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Transylvania UniversityLexington, KYTo fund rosenthal complex phase ii renovation pledge (pmt. 1 of 3)$400K
Child Development Center of the BluegrassLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$50K
Temple Adath IsraelLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$25K
Transylvania UniversityLexington, KYTo fund the rosenthal scholarship$5,000
University of KentuckyLexington, KYContribution to 501(c)(3) charity to fund rosenthal scholarship$5,000
Lexington Children's TheaterLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$5,000
University of KentuckyLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for martin school of public policy - mark birdwhistell$5,000
Lexington Children's TheaterLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity to be used for new van$5,000
Henry Clay Center for StatesmanshipLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$3,000
University of KentuckyLexington, KYContribution to 501(c)(3) charity for use by the sanders-brown center on aging foundation$3,000
Centre CollegeDanville, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$3,000
The Salvation Army Central KentuckyLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for the angel tree$3,000
The Living Arts & Science CenterLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$2,000
CASA of LexingtonLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$2,000
Golisano Children's at University of KentuckyLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for child life toy program$2,000
God's Pantry Food BankLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,800
Commonwealth Fund for KetLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,500
Jewish Federation of the BluegrassLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,500
Junior Achievement of the BluegrassLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,500
Chrysalis HouseLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,500
God's Pantry Food BankLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,200
Lexington Hearing and Speech CenterLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,000
Lexington Theatre CompanyLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,000
Temple Israel (paducah)Paducah, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,000
United States Holocaust Memorial CouncilWashington, DCContribution to 501(c)(3) charity for use by the us holocaust memorial museum$1,000
Greenhouse17Lexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,000
Lexington Habitat for HumanityLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,000
The NestLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$1,000
Jewish Federation of the BluegrassLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity designated for pj library$500
Lexington Humane SocietyLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$500
Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$500
Paws 4 the Cause IncLexington, KYContribution to 501(c) charity for unrestricted purposes$500

By state: Kentucky 31 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Rosenthal Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rosenthal Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rosenthal Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $536K across 32 grants, a median of $1,650.

Where does Rosenthal Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (31 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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