The Gershwind Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 11-3359917 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$874K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$2,900
Total assets$18.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $13,333.
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
50% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | Medical | $444,846 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | Education | $75,000 |
| NYU Daily Gift Account | New York, NY | Medical | $50,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Medical | $35,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| MorseLife | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Kravis Center for Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Religious | $18,000 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation | Deerfield Beach, FL | Education | $16,600 |
| The Riverside Church in the City of New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $13,333 |
| The Raymond F Kravis Center for the Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $12,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Orchestra | New York, NY | Charitable | $9,800 |
| Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York | New York, NY | Religious | $7,500 |
| Morselife Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Hollywood, FL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | Religious | $4,500 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | Educational | $4,460 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center | East Hills, NY | Charitable | $4,167 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc | East Hills, NY | Charitable | $4,167 |
| How - Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper | Jupiter, FL | Charitable | $2,900 |
| Children's Health Alliance for Israel | deerfield beach, FL | Medical | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Sutton Place Synagogue | New York, NY | Religious | $1,854 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Friends of the IDF | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm County | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,800 |
| ImpactIsrael | Needham, ME | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Sutton Place Synagogue | New York, NY | Religious | $1,800 |
| American Cancer Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Temple Emanu-El | New York, NY | Religious | $1,030 |
| Head Injury Association | Hauppauge, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasu | West, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Charitable | $600 |
| Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Fidf | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Friends of MorseLife | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $874,357 | 46 |
| 2023 | $1,613,327 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103831
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-3359917
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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