The Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCoral Gables, Florida · EIN 20-5120699 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$171K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$200
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
51% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Judea | Coral Gables, FL | Repair, revitalization and capital improvements to the temple's physical plant that includes the building exterior, worship sanctuary and… | $57,960 |
| Miami Children's Museum | Miami, FL | Museum dedicated to enriching the lives of children in the miami community | $32,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Leading global jewish advocacy organization | $25,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Donation to columbia scholastic press association to support scholarships to aspiring journalist students in high school | $15,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | Revitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people… | $10,350 |
| Children's Law Center | Washington, DC | Free legal representation to at-risk children involving family, health and education, such as foster care, custody and special education. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey Inc | Morristown, NJ | Organization provided medical, reproductive, and sexual healthcare in the US and globally | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Miami Beach, FL | Provides religious and social programs on miami beach and the surrounding area. | $5,000 |
| Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education | Miami, FL | Promote jewish learning and identity building opportunities in miami-dade county | $2,500 |
| Foundation for New Education Initiatives | Miami, FL | Supports initiatives of miami-dade public schools | $2,500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Atlanta, GA | Financial support for research and support for cancer victims and survivors in savannah, georgia. | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support for hospital care and research for children's cancer | $1,500 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | Provides social and education services to the miami community and advocates against anti-semitism. | $1,000 |
| Margaux School at Temple Judea | Coral Gables, FL | Provides pre-school and after school care for children with working parents up to kindergarten. | $1,000 |
| Ping | Oak Park, IL | Provides musical instruments and music enrichment opportunities to students in need. | $1,000 |
| Friends of Zanmi Beni | Coral Gables, FL | Provides housing and related support services for abandoned and vulnerable children in haiti. | $500 |
| Hebrew Union College | New York, NY | Seminary for the training of jewish educators, rabbis, and cantors. | $500 |
| Perez Art Museum of Miami | Miami, FL | Support for organization's exempt purpose and programs | $275 |
| Miami Music Project | Miami, FL | Provides music education and instruments to underprivileged school children in the miami public school system. | $250 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Association of America | Cherry Hill, NJ | Support for organization's exempt purpose and programs | $200 |
| Jewish Education Loan Fund | Atlanta, GA | Provides higher education financial assistance to jewish students who lack the financial resources to continue their education. | $180 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Provides funding for environmental and other capigal projects in israel | $180 |
| Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science | Miami, FL | Science museum in miami, florida providing science education to the community and public school system. | $179 |
| University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center | Miami, FL | Provides cancer treatment and support services to the greater miami community. | $155 |
| Make-A-Wish Southern Florida | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses | $150 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Protect the constitutional rights of all americans | $100 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek | New York, NY | Financial support for shaare zedek medical care in jerusalem, israel for medical research and care | $100 |
| American Friends of Magen David | New York, NY | Provides ambulances and voluntary emergency medical services throughout israel. | $100 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Combats hate and discrimination throughout the united states. | $100 |
| Friends of Wlrn | Miami, FL | Support for public radio in south florida | $100 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah | New York, NY | General support for the various charitable organizations | $100 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | Provides care, safety an support to jewish children and families who are impacted by abuse, trauma, neglect or other disabilities. | $100 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | Provide toys for underpriviliged and ill children | $100 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | Support organization for mount sinai medical center in miami beach, florida | $100 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Provides medical and social services to children suffering from various bone related illnesses. | $100 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Fdn Inc | Dallas, TX | Support breast cancer research and treatment | $100 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Funding for programs at the u.s. holocaust museum in washington DC to remember the holocaust and to combat anit-semitism. | $100 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Assists US military veterans with rehabilitation services for injuries incurred while serving in the military. | $100 |
| South Florida Public Broadcasting | Boynton Beach, FL | Non-Profit broadcasting station providing arts, education, and cultural heritage to its listeners | $75 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170,754 | 39 |
| 2024 | $203,226 | 39 |
| 2023 | $294,029 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349101922
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5120699
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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