Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-2853957

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $832K. Net investment income was $937K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32.3M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$832K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$208K

+6.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.0M (100%)

States

New York

Cities

BrooklynNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$32,346,187	$32,973,327	$33,185,220
Revenue	$1,125,286	$1,525,454	$865,331
Expenses	$1,748,453	$1,725,730	$1,484,031
Qualifying Distributions	$1,557,742	$1,520,746	$1,307,477
Net Investment Income	$937,009	$1,277,180	$686,130
Distributable Amount	$1,114,999	$1,092,180	$1,157,222

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation

Foundation

The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant

ADOLPH AND ESTHER GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION

Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

The Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant

ADOLPH AND ESTHER GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Individual Grantees Under Lack of F ($500,000), Individual Grantees of Emergency Su ($322,050), Community Help in Park Slope ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN, NY	TOWARDS HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED, BOTH BY SERVING NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND BY PROVIDING SHELTER TO YOUNG MOTHERS AND THEIR INFANTS.	$5,000
INDIVIDUAL GRANTEES OF EMERGENCY SU NEW YORK, NY	EMERGENCY SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THIS GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN 1984, THE FOUNDATION KEEPS CERTAIN BASIC CASE RECORDS OF ALL EMERGENCY GRANTS MADE UNDER THE PROGRAM IN ORDER THAT THE PURPOSE OF ANY AND ALL SUCH GRANTS CAN BE SUBSTANTIATED UPON REQUEST BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. DUE TO THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE RECIPIENTS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN SINCE THE RETURN IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UPON REQUEST. NO GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE RELATED TO DISQUALIFIED PERSONS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE TOTAL OF THE GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THIS PROGRAM WAS $322,050. PLEASE SEE STATEMENT 11 FOR THE AMOUNT OF EACH SEPARATE AWARD GRANTED.	$322,050
INDIVIDUAL GRANTEES UNDER LACK OF F NEW YORK, NY	THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT-MAKING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTS TO ARTISTS WHO LACK FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR FULL UTILIZATION OF THEIR ARTISTIC TALENT WAS APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BY A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 1976. ALL THE ARTISTS RECEIVING GRANTS DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR WERE UNRELATED TO THE FOUNDATION.EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS RECEIVED A GRANT OF$25,000 UNDER THIS PROGRAM. TOTAL OF ALL GRANTS WAS $500,000. AGATHE DE BAILLIENCOURTVICTORIA BURGEMICHAEL DELGADOJUSTIN DUERRCHRISTINE HIEBERTSR MATTOOSEFELIX MAXWELLRENZO ORTEGAPRADEEP PUTHOORLESLIE ROBERTSDOROTHY ROBINSONBAHAR SABZEVARISHEILA SCHWIDJOYDIP SENGUPTAMINSHIK SHINVAL SIVILLIMIYOUNG SOHNDAWN STETZELJOSEPHINE WOODPAUL YOUNT	$500,000
REACHING OUT COMMUNITY SERVICES BROOKLYN, NY	TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO OTHER LESSER FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SANFORD HIRSCH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER	40	$209,207
CHARLOTTA KOTIK	PRESIDENT	1	$3,000
ROBERT MANGOLD	DIRECTOR	1	$3,000
BROOKE RAPAPORT	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$3,000
LYNDA BENGLIS	EMERITA DIRECTOR	1	—
LILY WEI	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$3,000
FRANKLIN SIRMANS	DIRECTOR	1	$3,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation?

As of 2024, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation holds $32.3M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $832K in 2024.

Where does Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation operate?

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation award?

In 2024, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $832K — an average of about $208K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation's EIN?

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2853957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.