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Private foundation · EIN 11-3359917

The Gershwind Family Foundation

New York, NY

The Gershwind Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $874K in grants and contributions paid across 46 grants, with $18.9M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc, American Israel Education Foundation and NYU Daily Gift Account.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
New York-Presbyterian Fund IncNew York, NYMedical$444,846
American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DCEducation$75,000
NYU Daily Gift AccountNew York, NYMedical$50,000
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYMedical$35,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$25,000
The Society of the Four Arts IncPalm Beach, FLCharitable$25,000
Palm Beach Center to Combat AntisemitismWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$25,000
MorseLifeWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$20,000
Kravis Center for Performing ArtsWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$20,000
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYReligious$18,000
Israel Tennis Centers FoundationDeerfield Beach, FLEducation$16,600
The Riverside Church in the City of New YorkNew York, NYCharitable$13,333
The Raymond F Kravis Center for the ArtsWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$12,500
American Heart Association IncDallas, TXCharitable$10,000
American Friends of the Israel OrchestraNew York, NYCharitable$9,800
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New YorkNew York, NYReligious$7,500
Morselife Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$5,000
American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityHollywood, FLEducational$5,000
Northwell Health FoundationNew Hyde Park, NYMedical$5,000
Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NYReligious$4,500
Prep for PrepNew York, NYEducational$4,460
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community CenterEast Hills, NYCharitable$4,167
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center IncEast Hills, NYCharitable$4,167
How - Hearing the Ovarian Cancer WhisperJupiter, FLCharitable$2,900
Children's Health Alliance for Israeldeerfield beach, FLMedical$2,500

The 25 largest of 46 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does The Gershwind Family Foundation accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, The Gershwind Family Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does The Gershwind Family Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $874,357 in grants and contributions paid (46 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has The Gershwind Family Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc (NY), $445K, American Israel Education Foundation (DC), $75K, NYU Daily Gift Account (NY), $50K, Columbia University (NY), $35K and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County (FL), $25K.