EGL Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 27-3667312 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $300,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | EGL Charitable Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O Gruss Co 40 W 57th Street 1440, NEW YORK NY 10019 |
| Phone | 2124464268 |
| rh@gruss.com | |
| Form and materials | Letter giving background of charity, the amount of grant requested and the proposed use of the funds. |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | Generally limited to Jewish charities. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | General support | $5,660,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General support | $3,897,028 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | General support | $2,185,000 |
| Goshen - Hebrew University | Jerusalem, IS | General support | $850,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | General support | $450,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General support | $300,000 |
| Early Starters International | New York City, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Center for Initiatives in Jewish Ed | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Dorot Inc | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $118,853 |
| Regent of the University of Califor | Oakland, CA | General support | $97,753 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | Cambridge, MA | General support | $97,523 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Iatse National Benefit Funds | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| South Fork Natural History Museum | Bridgehampton, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Aclu - American Civil Liberties Uni | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Quincy Asian Resource Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $1,000 |
| Heart's Cry Children's Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General support | $767 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($4,446,978). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,761,402 | 31 |
| 2023 | $14,360,682 | 26 |
| 2022 | $17,710,759 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349100915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3667312
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.