The Gurwin Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLivingston, New Jersey · EIN 31-1596951 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$865K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$29.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $14,500.
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
68% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General support | $266,852 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | General support | $126,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Inst of Science (Acwis) | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League (Adl) | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Jeshurun | Short Hills, NJ | General support | $29,422 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $14,500 |
| Community Foodbank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund (Fka Actors Fund of America) | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges | Short Hills, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Papermill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| The Little Orchestra Society | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Hillel | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $3,000 |
| West End Synagogue | New York, NY | General support | $2,988 |
| The Raptor Trust | Millington, NJ | General support | $2,500 |
| New York Botanical Garden | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Panthera Corporation | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Achievable Foundation | Culver City, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| West Orange Scholarship Fund | West Orange, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $600 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $600 |
| Grounds for Sculpture | Hamilton, NJ | General support | $500 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | General support | $500 |
| Zoological Society of New Jersey Inc | West Orange, NJ | General support | $500 |
| Uja Federation of NY | New York, NY | General support | $360 |
| Ace New York | Long Island City, NY | General support | $250 |
| One Block Foundation Inc (One Block Uws) | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Gardena, CA | General support | $200 |
| Livingston Fire Dept | Livingston, NJ | General support | $100 |
| Livingston First Aid Squad | Livingston, NJ | General support | $100 |
| Livingston Pba Local 263 Civic Association Inc | Livingston, NJ | General support | $100 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $864,922 | 38 |
| 2023 | $915,160 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103719
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1596951
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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