The Gershwind Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 46-1617389 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$983K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $23,324.
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
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Associate Vice Provost | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $200,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Family Forum | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $179,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $50,000 |
| New York University Langone | New York, NY | Medicial | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Medical | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Medical | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Medical | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Medical | $50,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $50,000 |
| The Riverside Church in the City of New York | New York, NY | Religious | $35,000 |
| Brandeis | Waltham, MA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Brandeis | Waltham, MA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Uja-Federation of New York | New York, NY | Religious | $23,324 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | New York, NY | Charitable | $16,666 |
| Siach Shalom-Talking Peace | New York, NY | Religious | $15,000 |
| Sunrise Day Camps Association | Oceanside, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club General Fund | Locust Valley, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Brookville | Glen Head, NY | Religious | $7,200 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center | East Hills, NY | Religious | $4,167 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc | East Hills, NY | Religious | $4,167 |
| Friends of the Idf | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Kids for Kids Foundation | Woodbury, NY | Charitable | $2,600 |
| American Cancer Society | New York, NY | Medical | $2,500 |
| Jewish Child Care Association | Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $2,500 |
| Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring | Garden City, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| New York City Police Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Sunrise Day Camps Association | Oceanside, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $2,500 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Educational | $2,320 |
| Children's Medical Fund of New York | Syosset, NY | Medical | $2,000 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Penn Hillel | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc | East Hills, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Temple Beth-El of Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | Religious | $760 |
| Glen Oaks Club Philanthropic Fund at the Jewish Communal Fund | Old Westbury, NY | Religious | $750 |
| The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center | New York, NY | Religious | $750 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Medical | $600 |
| Riverside Hawks | New York, NY | Charitable | $518 |
| Adaptive Sports Foundation | Windham, NY | Charitable | $513 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | Educational | $500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Medical | $500 |
| Selfhelp Community Services Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund | Elmsford, NY | Educational | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $982,585 | 49 |
| 2023 | $767,503 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103612
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1617389
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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