Zygmunt and Audrey Wilf Foundation
Invitation OnlyShort Hills, New Jersey · EIN 22-2747584 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.6M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$12,600
Total assets$36.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
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
48% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Law School | New York, NY | Program support | $1,000,000 |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum | New York, NY | Program support | $500,000 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | General support | $300,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest | Florham Park, NJ | Program support | $125,000 |
| Nj Leep | Newark, NJ | Program support | $100,000 |
| Pingry School | Basking Ridge, NJ | General operating support | $90,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Ruth | New York, NY | Program support | $75,000 |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum | New York, NY | Program support | $50,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Program support | $50,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ | Program support | $25,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Hit the Books Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Nj Leep | Newark, NJ | General operating support | $20,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Congregation Israel of Springfield | Springfield, NJ | Program support | $18,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Horizons Newark Inc | Summit, NJ | Program support | $15,000 |
| Meor Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support | $12,600 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Madison, NJ | Program support | $10,000 |
| Golda Och Academy Inc | West Orange, NJ | Program support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Heritage Programs | Philadelphia, PA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Visual Arts Center of Nj | Summit, NJ | Program support | $10,000 |
| P G Chambers School | Cedar Knolls, NJ | Program support | $7,500 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Program support | $6,667 |
| Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | Program support | $5,000 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | Program support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest | Whippany, NJ | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ahavath Torah - Chabad at Short Hills | Short Hills, NJ | General operating support | $3,600 |
| Jewish National Fund Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $1,800 |
| Iam Fame | North Las Vegas, NV | Program support | $1,500 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid | Millburn, NJ | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Millburn Fireman's Welfare Association | Millburn, NJ | To support hosting of community events such as fire safety demonstrations, providing funeral benefits for volunteer and career firefighters | $500 |
| Special Olympics New Jersey | Lawrenceville, NJ | Program support | $500 |
| Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael | Springfield, NJ | General operating support | $72 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,572,239 | 37 |
| 2024 | $2,879,900 | 44 |
| 2023 | $2,614,800 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641529349100114
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2747584
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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