Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation
The Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants were reported for charitable organizations in several states, with grant purposes listed as assistance for the needy.
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation gave $3.6M across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in New Jersey. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,572,675
- +2365.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,624
- +2285.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $208
- Total assets
- $9,484,912
- -24.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (22 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Broadway 27Th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 837-4602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aish Global Inc ($3.4M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
334 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 328 grants of 334 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 4% to recipients in New York. The reported shares for Michigan, Maryland, and Florida were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 62 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $156K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $190 first-time, $233 repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 668% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 611% 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 $145K (2024) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aish Global Inc Clifton, NJ | Assistance for the Needy | $3,411,375 |
| Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $39,430 |
| Aish Hatorah Inc New York, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $26,500 |
| Bais Yaakov D'Rav Meir Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $26,000 |
| Bnos Yaakov High School Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $18,000 |
| Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $14,000 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $12,300 |
| Congregation Khal Chassidim Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $6,500 |
| Sinai Academy Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $3,360 |
| Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland Monsey, NY | Assistance for the Needy | $1,800 |
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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 | $9,484,912 | $519,138 | $3,580,591 | $3,572,675 | 62 | $3,572,675 | $518,963 | $584,419 |
| 2024 | $12,545,429 | $675,316 | $168,977 | $144,918 | 60 | $144,918 | $667,891 | $598,582 |
| 2023 | $12,025,027 | $363,494 | $340,840 | $295,052 | 70 | $295,052 | $272,541 | $563,955 |
| 2022 | $11,978,048 | $373,711 | $510,136 | $465,421 | 65 | $465,421 | $111,484 | $593,323 |
| 2021 | $12,374,974 | $285,955 | $301,689 | $220,575 | 77 | — | $218,386 | $432,284 |
| 2020 | $12,232,333 | $171,694 | $470,905 | $370,512 | 81 | — | $243,288 | $435,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $584K 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 grants include support for organizations whose work, as they describe it, includes Jewish learning and outreach, religious worship and education, and assistance to people and families in need. For example, AISH Global Inc. says its mission is to inspire people through learning and sharing Jewish wisdom; Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel describes its work as maintaining a place of worship and conducting religious and educational activities. Other grantees describe providing financial assistance to needy people, families, and organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 62 grants totaling $3,572,675. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $3,411,375, with a median of $208. The largest grant was $3,411,375 to AISH Global Inc. in Clifton, New Jersey, for assistance for the needy. Other notable grants included $39,430 to Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel, $26,500 to Aish Hatorah Inc., and $26,000 to Bais Yaakov D'Rav Meir.
The foundation reported 60 grants totaling $144,918 in 2024 and 70 grants totaling $295,052 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen I Gross as president and Edith Gross, Brian Gross, Jonathan Gross, Carolyn Weiser, and Zahava Hurwitz as trustees.
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation is led by Allen I. Gross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen I. Gross
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Weiser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zahava Hurwitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation
How much does Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation give each year?
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation gave $3.6M across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 60 grants.
What is Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $208, and its average grant was $57,624, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation that year got $156K on average.
Where does Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation give grants?
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (43 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance for the Needy" (62 grants).
Who are Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aish Global Inc ($3,411,375), Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel ($39,430) and Aish Hatorah Inc ($26,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation?
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $584K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work, as they describe it, includes Jewish learning and outreach, religious worship and education, and assistance to people and families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2906887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Allen I Gross Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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