Ganek Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 45-3760732 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$31.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $575,000 |
| Citysquash | The Bronx, NY | Gift for operating support | $100,000 |
| Goodnation Foundation | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $100,000 |
| Southampton Fresh Air Home | Southampton, NY | Gift for program support | $100,000 |
| Goodnation Foundation | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $50,000 |
| Hanley Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Gift for program support | $50,000 |
| Ibg Foundation | New York, NY | Grant for operating support | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Gift for program support | $50,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | Gift for program support | $50,000 |
| The Raymond F Gravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Gift for operating support | $30,000 |
| The New York Public Libary | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $29,317 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | Gift for operating support | $25,000 |
| Citysquash | The Bronx, NY | Citysquash capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Narrative 4 | New York, NY | Gift for program support | $25,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Gift for program support | $25,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Gift for program suppport | $25,000 |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | Long Island, NY | Gift for program support | $20,000 |
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | Gift for operating support | $15,000 |
| The Mercantile Library | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $15,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | Gift for program support | $12,500 |
| House of Speakeasy Foundation | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Gift for operating support | $10,000 |
| The Mercantile Library | New York, NY | Gift for program support | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Gift for operating support | $10,000 |
| The Boys' Club of New York | New York, NY | Gift for operating support - fall dance | $10,000 |
| The Boys' Club of New York | New York, NY | Gift for program suppport | $10,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $10,000 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $10,000 |
| Young Audiences Inc | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $10,000 |
| The Boys' Club of New York | New York, NY | Gift for operating support - fall dance | $10,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | West Palm Beach, FL | Gift for program support | $5,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | Annual fund donation | $5,000 |
| Red Sneakers for Oakley | West Palm Beach, FL | Gift for program support | $5,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Gift for operating support | $5,000 |
| Teaching Matters | New York, NY | Gift for program support | $2,500 |
| Maysles Institute Inc | Harlem, NY | Gift for operating support | $2,400 |
| The Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | Gift for program support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,497,717 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,007,564 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503069349100550
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3760732
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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