Steven and Robin Rotter

SOURCE OF WEALTH: Jones Lang LaSalle; real estate investor

FUNDING AREAS: Jewish Causes, Policy, Education & Youth, Health & Human Services

OVERVIEW: Steven and Robin Rotter conduct their philanthropy through the Steven J. and Robin Rotter Family Foundation. Available tax filings reveal that the foundation awarded about $22,000 in grants in 2017. Their giving strongly prioritizes Jewish organizations, particularly in the New York City area. The Rotters also direct smaller sums to policy and human services.

BACKGROUND: Steven Rotter graduated with a bachelors degree in business communications from University of Arizona. He worked for Golden Gate Financial Group, a San Francisco Hedge Fund, and owned and managed Homevestors, a residential rehabilitation company in Chicago. He spent four years working on the corporate services team at Newmark Knight Frank. Rotter is a managing director in the corporate advisory services group of Jones Lang LaSalle.  

ISSUES:

JEWISH CAUSES: Rotter sits on the board of the UJA Federation of New York, which the couple supports through their foundation. Other grantees include American Jewish World Service, Birthright Israel Foundation, Center for Jewish History, and CLAL, a leadership training institute, think tank, and resource center.

POLICY: The Rotters have supported ACLU Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU).

EDUCATION & YOUTH: The Rotters have shown support for Ithaca College and Brandeis University.

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: Grantees include Citymeals on Wheels, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Smile Train, and Food Bank of New York City. Many of these donations are under $1,000 annually.

LOOKING FORWARD: Expect the couple's support of select Jewish institutions to continue. Perhaps the Rotters will distribute more funding to their other interest areas in the future. 

CONTACT:

The Steven J and Robin Rotter Family Foundation
110 E. 59th Street, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10022