Private foundation · EIN 61-6027248 · Brandenburg, Kentucky

Ephraim Roseman 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: 35 grants paid, $746K total, median $10K. 63% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
35
$746K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in KY
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNBenevolence$75K
James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KYBenevolence$75K
Home of the InnocentsLouisville, KYBenevolence$50K
U C Health FoundationCincinnati, OHBenevolence$50K
Cincinnati Childrens HospitalCincinnati, OHBenevolence$50K
Ky Neuroscience InstituteLexington, KYBenevolence$50K
Salvation Army of LouisvilleLouisville, KYBenevolence$40K
Volunteers of America of KyLouisville, KYBenevolence$40K
Norton Childrens HospitalLouisville, KYBenevolence$25K
St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TNBenevolence$25K
Alzheimers Assoc Ky and Southern inChicago, ILBenevolence$25K
Ky Humane SocietyLouisville, KYBenevolence$20K
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSBenevolence$20K
Washington University St LouisSt Louis, MOBenevolence$20K
Dare to Care Food BankLouisville, KYBenevolence$20K
Gods Food PantryLexington, KYBenevolence$20K
Kosair CharitiesLouisville, KYBenevolence$10K
Ronald McDonald HouseLouisville, KYBenevolence$10K
Hosparus of KyLouisville, KYBenevolence$10K
Disabled American VeteransLouisville, KYBenevolence$10K
Society for Womens Health ResearchWashington, DCBenevolence$10K
Stop Soldier SuicideNew York, NYBenevolence$10K
Cohens Veterans Cv NetworkStamford, CTBenevolence$10K
K9s for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FLBenevolence$10K
National Park FoundationWashington, DCBenevolence$10K
United Way of Central KyElizabethtown, KYBenevolence$10K
NPR WkuBowling Green, KYBenevolence$5,000
NPR LouisvilleLouisville, KYBenevolence$5,000
Ky Center for the ArtsLouisville, KYBenevolence$5,000
Bob Woodruff FoundationLong Island City, NYBenevolence$5,000
Ky State Parks FoundationLexington, KYBenevolence$5,000
Ky Natural Lands TrustBerea, KYBenevolence$5,000
Hearts Like Hayley JadeBrandenburg, KYBenevolence$5,000
Heritage Land Conservation FundFrankfort, KYBenevolence$5,000
Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYBenevolence$1,000

By state: Kentucky 22 · Ohio 2 · Minnesota 1 · Tennessee 1 · Illinois 1 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

Ephraim Roseman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Brandenburg, Kentucky, administered in care of Linda Shelman, tax-exempt since 1961. 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 Ephraim Roseman 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 Ephraim Roseman Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $746K across 35 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ephraim Roseman Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (22 grants), Ohio (2 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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