Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation

FORT LEE, NJ EIN: 23-7077996

The Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The organization has been tax-exempt since September 1970 and operates as a charitable organization focused on philanthropic giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$593K

-12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+20.5% YoY

Grant Count

+15.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Reproductive Health
Human and Social Services

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes approximately $69,250 annually in grants. Grant awards typically range from $36 to $27,158, with an average grant amount that reflects support for various nonprofit initiatives across their focus areas.

Average Grant

amount that reflects support for various nonprofit initiatives across their focus areas.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $207K (57%)

New Jersey $127K (35%)

Massachusetts $10K (3%)

Maryland $7K (2%)

District of Columbia $5K (1%)

Louisiana $4K (1%)

Florida $2K (1%)

Texas $1K (0%)

+10 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AnnapolisAspenAtlantaBaton RougeBergenfieldBloomfieldBoca RatonBooneBronxBrooklynChestnut RidgeDallasDanversDarienDuarteEast HamptonEdgewaterEnglewoodEnglewood CliffsEugene

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $592,906

Total Annual Giving: $69,250

Grant Range: Typical awards range from $36 to $27,158

EIN: 23-7077996

Address: 1500 Palisade Avenue, Apt 30A, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$592,906	$676,181	$850,780
Revenue	$58,716	$-18,474	$62,067
Expenses	$142,815	$130,097	$161,757
Qualifying Distributions	$109,156	$93,533	$123,655
Net Investment Income	$25,057	—	$24,821
Distributable Amount	$33,286	$32,400	$37,972

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

211 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Netanya Foundation ($27,158), Englewood Health Foundation ($13,000), Hampton Synagogue ($4,140).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF A LAKEWOOD, NJ	NON - RESTRICTED	$1,050
CHILDRENS BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	NON - RESTRICTED	$1,800
CHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION PIKESVILLE, MD	NON - RESTRICTED	$360
CROHN'S COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERI NEW YORK, NY	NON - RESTRICTED	$1,040
ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION ENGLEWOOD, NJ	NON - RESTRICTED	$13,000
FRIENDS OF WEST HAMPTON AMBULANCE WEST HAMPTON, NY	NON - RESTRICTED	$100
HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE WESTHAMPTON, NY	NON - RESTRICTED	$4,140
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ PARAMUS, NJ	NON - RESTRICTED	$500
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	NON - RESTRICTED	$750
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	NON - RESTRICTED	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HOWARD GINSBURG	Secretary	3	$15,000
BERNICE GAILING	Vice President	3	$15,000
JACLYN HARTSTEIN	President	3	$15,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Reproductive Health • Human and Social Services

How do I apply for a grant from Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation?

Where does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.

What size grants does Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation award?

In 2024, Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $69K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Abe & Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.