Rothberg Family Charitable
A page on Jonathan Rothberg’s official site describing the Rothberg Family Charitable Foundation; the foundation is a private family foundation (EIN 06-1519674) based in Miami Beach that supports biomedical research, entrepreneurship and university initiatives. The page includes a foundation contact email ([email protected]) and is hosted on the principal domain of trustee Jonathan M. Rothberg.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Research-focused universities, biomedical research charities, and STEM education programs with capacity to manage mid-to-large institutional grants and clear alignment to the foundation’s biomedical and university-oriented interests.
Good Fit
- • A university, research institute, or disease-specific research charity with a clear biomedical or STEM education focus.
- • Project scope suitable for multi-year institutional support or large single grants (six- or seven-figure possible).
- • Existing connections or introductions into the foundation’s trustees or their professional networks.
- • Demonstrable capacity to steward and report on sizable research or education grants.
- • Geographic presence or partner institutions in states already funded (CT, PA, MD, FL, NY, OH).
- • Alignment with donor interests such as tuberous sclerosis, LAM, or other targeted biomedical priorities.
Geography
Observed giving spans six states and is largely out-of-state, but dollars are concentrated in Connecticut (about 47% in 2023), indicating a multi-state but regionally concentrated footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 10 distinct recipients with seven new grantees, demonstrating a moderately broad recipient set for the foundation’s size, even though dollar concentration is high among the top grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence is mixed: the foundation publicly lists contact information yet declares it funds preselected applicants; however, 70% of 2023 recipients were new, suggesting new entrants can be funded even if the process is invitation-oriented. With only two years observed, long-term openness cannot be confirmed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
