Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation
The Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including health, arts and culture, and Jewish community and Israel-related programs.
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation at a glance
In short: Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation gave $73K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,489
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,827
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $546,779
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Palisade Avenue 30A, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 909-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Netanya Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 189 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 70% of grant dollars and recipients in New Jersey received 21%. Smaller shares went to Florida (4%), Massachusetts (3%), and Louisiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $763; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 310% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $94K (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Netanya Foundation Melville, NY | Non - Restricted | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloane Kettering New York, NY | Non - Restricted | $13,660 |
| Englewood Health Foundation Englewood, NJ | Non - Restricted | $13,000 |
| Hampton Synagogue Westhampton, NY | Non - Restricted | $3,160 |
| Kabbalah Centre Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL | Non - Restricted | $2,660 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation of Ameri New York, NY | Non - Restricted | $2,000 |
| National Scleroderma Foundation Danvers, MA | Non Restricted | $2,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | Non - Restricted | $2,000 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery Weill Cornel New York, NY | Non restricted | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | Non - Restricted | $1,530 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $546,779 | $62,130 | $109,280 | $73,489 | 26 | $88,981 | $41,831 | $28,723 |
| 2024 | $592,906 | $58,716 | $142,815 | $69,250 | 37 | $109,156 | $25,057 | $33,286 |
| 2023 | $676,181 | $-18,474 | $130,097 | $57,477 | 32 | $93,533 | — | $32,400 |
| 2022 | $850,780 | $62,067 | $161,757 | $86,683 | 42 | $123,655 | $24,821 | $37,972 |
| 2021 | $947,612 | $320,716 | $147,962 | $63,025 | 52 | $63,025 | $136,813 | $46,662 |
| 2020 | $783,047 | $80,016 | $144,556 | $93,778 | 58 | — | $7,356 | $42,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Manhattan Theatre Club says it produces and develops new work, supports artists, and runs education programs; the National Scleroderma Foundation says it advances medical research and provides disease awareness, support, and education; and Renewal of Life says it finds and matches kidney donors. Birthright Israel Foundation describes raising funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $73,489. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 to Netanya Foundation, $13,660 to Memorial Sloan Kettering, and $13,000 to Englewood Health Foundation. Other listed grants included $3,160 to Hampton Synagogue and $2,660 to Kabbalah Centre Boca Raton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jaclyn Hartstein as President, Bernice Gailing as Vice President, and Howard Ginsburg as Secretary.
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation is led by Jaclyn Hartstein, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaclyn Hartstein
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Howard Ginsburg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Bernice Gailing
Vice President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernice Gailing Schwartz (2020–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Howard Ginsburg (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation
How much does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation give each year?
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation gave $73K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 37 grants.
What is Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation's typical grant size?
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,827, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation that year got $763 on average.
Where does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation give grants?
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Fort Lee, NJ (2 grants).
Does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non - Restricted" (26 grants).
Who are Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation's largest grantees?
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Netanya Foundation ($25,000), Memorial Sloane Kettering ($13,660) and Englewood Health Foundation ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation?
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation's EIN?
Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7077996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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