The Rose Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, particularly those focused on child welfare, education, and health services. Its mission reflects a commitment to fostering professional growth and community-wide learning, as well as providing assistance to underserved youth and families in need. The foundation actively funds initiatives such as after-school programs, health services for children, and advocacy efforts in child welfare. Additionally, it supports international relief efforts and community food pantries, addressing both local and global needs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities working on child and family services, youth development, hospital/medical programs, or community nonprofit programs primarily in New York or California, especially those likely to be invited or introduced to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving children, families, or youth (after-school, child advocacy, pediatric health).
- • Presence or program footprint in New York or California (historical concentration in those states).
- • A clear relationship or introduction to trustees, officers, or prior grantees (invitation-based selection).
- • Opportunities for matching-gift partnerships or one-time program support consistent with past grants.
Geography
The latest year shows grants to organizations in three states, but 84% of that year's dollars were concentrated in a single state; across the three-year history the foundation has funded recipients in multiple states, indicating regional multi-state reach rather than purely local or national scope.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded multiple distinct independent recipients each year (9 in 2021, 6 in 2022, 5 in 2023) and the most recent year had five distinct recipients, but dollar concentration is high with one large grant dominating the year's total.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (no repeat grantees across the observed years), but filings and application notes state the foundation supports only preselected applicants and there is no public application path, so unsolicited new entrants are unlikely to be able to apply successfully.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
