Maurice A Rothman & Thelma P Rothman
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, with a strong emphasis on education, health, and community services. Its mission includes providing scholarships, food assistance, and educational resources to low-income and at-risk youth, as well as supporting Jewish community initiatives and cultural preservation. The foundation also addresses health disparities and promotes environmental conservation through various grants. It primarily serves communities in Florida, reflecting a commitment to local impact while also engaging with broader social issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Tampa Bay / Florida nonprofit with an established local presence working in areas observed in the portfolio (Jewish community services, food/human services, children’s health and education, arts, or marine conservation) and sized to manage mid-range grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in the foundation's state or metro area (Tampa Bay / Pinellas County).
- • Programmatic alignment with Jewish community initiatives, food assistance, pediatric health, education, arts, or marine conservation.
- • Existing relationship or introduction to trustees or current grantees.
- • Project budget and scale matching the foundation's typical award sizes (mid-five-figures to low six-figures).
- • Track record of repeat or multi-year program delivery that would fit an invitation-based selection.
Geography
Giving is strongly state-focused: in the latest year roughly 89% of dollars and over 90% of grants went to organizations in the foundation's dominant state, with only one other state receiving material support.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows broad recipient diversity with 24 grants to 22 distinct organizations; while the top five capture about half the dollars, the foundation still funds many independent nonprofits across multiple program areas.
New Applicants
Filings and application metadata indicate the foundation accepts only preselected applicants; although five new grantees appeared in 2024, a high repeat rate across three years (17 returning recipients) and the declared preselection policy make it unlikely an unfamiliar organization can enter without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
