The Gelfond Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-7118118 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$130K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
23% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | Serves as a catalyst for progressive jewish thought, committed social action in the local community and beyond, and support for israel for… | $15,000 |
| Learning Spring Elementary School | New York, NY | To advance the social, developmental and academic growth of its students through pioneering educational and therapeutic strategies in order… | $12,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Newark, NJ | Provides israel emergency medical services. its 33,000 emts and paramedics mobilize a fleet of 2,000 ambulances, medicycles, helicopters,… | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Charitable organization specializing in development of israeli land and infrastructure, especially planting trees. | $7,500 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Delivers care grounded in leading edge research, advanced treatment offerings and the latest clinical trials. | $7,500 |
| Citizens' Committee for Children of New York Inc | New York, NY | To educate and mobilize new yorkers to make new york city a better place for children. | $6,500 |
| Temple Micah | Nw Washington, DC | Create sacred spaces where you can bring your whole self and be your best self | $6,379 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | To further expand the ballet repertory in the 21st century by providing opportunities for choreographers, composers, designers, musicians,… | $5,850 |
| Friends of New York City Nurse-Family Partnership | New York, NY | To strengthen the long-term benefits of the nurse-family partnership program by providing additional resources to supplement the core model | $5,500 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | New York, NY | Advances economic stability and opportunity for lower income new yorkers within and beyond the jewish community by making safe, affordable… | $5,000 |
| New York Society Library | New York, NY | To help US enhance our collection of books and electronic resources, maintain our historic building, present our exhibitions and events,… | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | To support leadership and advocacy in the field of reproductive health and information. | $5,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | New York, NY | To inspire congregants to live their lives filled with meaning and purpose in a spiritual community nourished by jewish traditions, texts… | $4,090 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | The conservancy focuses on maintaining central park as a landmark in urban recreational life, as it was originally intended to be. | $2,500 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | To provide a lifeline of nutritious food and human company to homebound elderly new yorkers | $2,500 |
| Jdc | New York, NY | To rescue jews in danger, provide aid to vulnerable jews, develop innovative solutions to israel's most complex social challenges,… | $2,500 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Provides essential access to books and information for more than a century. | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | Provides care to everyone, regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, or ability to pay. | $2,500 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY | Weill cornell medical college (wcmc) is committed to excellence in research, teaching, patient care, and the advancement of the art and… | $2,500 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism | New York, NY | To strengthen jewish life and values in israel and jewish communities throughout the world by supporting and advancing a progressive… | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Tampa, FL | To develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. | $2,000 |
| Youthaiti | Glendale, WI | Youthaiti is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization helping the rural people of haiti develop sanitation, sustainable agriculture and… | $2,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | The Bronx, NY | To advocate for the plant world through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its… | $1,500 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | To end hunger in communities throughout new york city. we do this through food rescue and distribution, education, and other practical,… | $1,000 |
| Dorot Inc | New York, NY | To alleviate social isolation among the elderly and provide services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. | $1,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | To end hunger by organizing food, information, and support for community survival and dignity. | $1,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc | New York, NY | To improve the health and well-being of men, women and children living with hiv/aids, cancer and other life-altering illnesses by… | $1,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | To provide quality education, health and wellness resources, and family engagement. | $1,000 |
| Mass Eye and Ear | Boston, MA | An international center for treatment and home to the world's largest vision and hearing research centers | $1,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | To collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret art and jewish culture. | $790 |
| Project Cicero | New York, NY | Create and enhance classroom and school libraries in under-resourced new york city public schools. | $664 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To sustain the museum's extraordinary level of programming, conservation, and research, enabling millions of visitors to experience the… | $600 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To champion artists, care for the art in our collection, and provide essential resources for our dedicated staff to continue the inspiring… | $550 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | To save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. | $500 |
| Thirteen | New York, NY | A unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain… | $500 |
| Madoo Conservancy | Sagaponack, NY | Dedicated to the study, preservation, and enahancement of madoo. | $500 |
| Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY | To improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the education process all available knowledge about learning and… | $500 |
| Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture. | $153 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129,576 | 38 |
| 2023 | $118,697 | 32 |
| 2022 | $98,799 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630269349100413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7118118
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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