1185 Park Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3997444

1185 Park Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported 11 grants totaling $274,500 in filing year 2026, with grants to organizations in Hawaii, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, New York, and Illinois.

1185 Park Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: 1185 Park Foundation Inc gave $275K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $25K), top state Hawaii. 45% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$274,500
+77.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
11
+57.1% vs 2025
Average grant
$24,955
+13.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$415,771
+15.9% vs 2025
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2026; small sample)
Primary geography
Hawaii (39% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to 1185 Park Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: D Steinmann-1185 Park Ave 4-H, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 860-4825

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who 1185 Park Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

The Jewish Institute for Naat: $55KThe Jewish Institute for Naat$55KAina Holokupa Okilauea: $55KAina Holokupa Okilauea$55KGani-Chabad Kauai: $53KGani-Chabad Kauai$53KJewish News Service Inc: $35KJewish News Service Inc$35KTikvah Fund: $25KTikvah Fund$25KCamera: $25KCamera$25KHebrew Free Loan Society: $10KHebrew Free Loan Society$10KBrehm Preparatory School: $10KBrehm Preparatory School$10KThe Algemeiner: $5KThe Algemeiner$5KPhoto Review: $1KPhoto Review$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was The Jewish Institute for Naat ($55K). Together the top 10 received $274K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 41 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In filing year 2026, grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii (39%), Massachusetts (22%), Washington, DC (20%), New York (15%), and Illinois (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkKilaueaKapaaNewtonWashingtonBostonCarbondaleNorfolkBrooklynHasletLanghorneOak GroveSan Francisco

Is 1185 Park Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $34K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 36% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving grew 88% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025 11 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $275K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $275K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jewish Institute for Naat Washington, DCGeneral Fund$55,000
Aina Holokupa Okilauea Kilauea, HIGeneral Fund$55,000
Gani-Chabad Kauai Kapaa, HIGeneral Fund$53,000
Jewish News Service Inc Newton, MAGeneral Fund$35,000
Tikvah Fund New York, NYGeneral Fund$25,000
Camera Boston, MAGeneral Fund$25,000
Hebrew Free Loan Society New York, NYGeneral Fund$10,000
Brehm Preparatory School Carbondale, ILGeneral Fund$10,000
The Algemeiner New York, NYGeneral Fund$5,000
Photo Review Langhorne, PAGeneral Fund$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$415,771$344,650$287,728$274,50011$278,497$333,481$13,968
2025$358,849$150,465$169,216$154,4007$157,426$142,706$17,710
2024$377,600$187,702$148,739$138,5008$141,386$178,695$18,862
2023$338,350$12,712$156,062$146,0009$147,270$4,368$22,552
2022$481,933$49,650$98,758$86,9006$88,160$39,052$30,095
2021$531,300$31,149$157,581$146,0007—$20,828$30,302

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1185 Park Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including Jewish organizations, a preparatory school, and photography organizations. The Hebrew Free Loan Society describes its own mission as fostering economic stability and opportunity for lower-income New Yorkers through interest-free lending. Brehm Preparatory School describes itself as providing junior high, senior high, and post-secondary programs for students with learning disabilities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $274,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants were $55,000 to The Jewish Institute for Naat and $55,000 to Aina Holokupa Okilauea; $53,000 to Gani-Chabad Kauai; and $35,000 to Jewish News Service Inc. Each was listed for the general fund. Other grants included $25,000 to Tikvah Fund and $25,000 to CAMERA, also for their general funds.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2026 filing are David P Steinmann (president and treasurer), Catherine Steinmann (vice president and secretary), Joel Hirschtritt (director), Jennifer Steinmann (assistant vice president), Joshua Steinmann (assistant vice president), and Gabriel Steinmann (assistant vice president).

1185 Park Foundation Inc is led by David P. Steinmann, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • David P. Steinmann

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Hirschtritt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Steinmann

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel Steinmann

    Assistant Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Steinmann

    Assistant Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Steinmann

    Assistant Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 1185 Park Foundation Inc

How much does 1185 Park Foundation Inc give each year?

1185 Park Foundation Inc gave $275K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $154K across 7 grants.

What is 1185 Park Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

1185 Park Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,955, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from 1185 Park Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.

Where does 1185 Park Foundation Inc give grants?

1185 Park Foundation Inc's top state is Hawaii, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does 1185 Park Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of 1185 Park Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are 1185 Park Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

1185 Park Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include The Jewish Institute for Naat ($55,000), Aina Holokupa Okilauea ($55,000) and Gani-Chabad Kauai ($53,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is 1185 Park Foundation Inc?

1185 Park Foundation Inc reported $416K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does 1185 Park Foundation Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including Jewish organizations, a preparatory school, and photography organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from 1185 Park Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is 1185 Park Foundation Inc's EIN?

1185 Park Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3997444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Does 1185 Park Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). 1185 Park Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/1185-park-foundation-inc-morg_9c1a4182d1f247dd826fa68f983629c1

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