Borowsky Family Foundation
The Borowsky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. In its 2024 filing, it reported nine grants totaling $191,250 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as food access, literacy, and preservation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau site.
Borowsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Borowsky Family Foundation gave $191K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $191,250
- -52.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -82.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,250
- +173.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $3,372,646
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Borowsky Family 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: 609 Harts Ridge Rd, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (215) 851-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Borowsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Israel Endowment Fund ($50K). Together the top 9 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 177 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. By share of grant dollars, New York received 42%, Pennsylvania 35%, and Massachusetts 24%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Borowsky Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2024) to $404K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute Newton, MA | Contribution | $45,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation New York, NY | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Sharing Excess Philadelphia, PA | Contribution | $18,750 |
| Jewish National Fund Bala Cynwyd, PA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America Flushing, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association of Delaware Valley Philadelphia, PA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Reading Allowed Philadelphia, PA | Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,372,646 | $108,416 | $212,823 | $191,250 | 9 | $191,250 | $108,416 | $161,542 |
| 2023 | $3,174,214 | $82,811 | $428,805 | $404,320 | 52 | $404,320 | $87,531 | $156,128 |
| 2022 | $3,368,542 | $85,723 | $377,315 | $342,250 | 36 | $342,250 | $87,008 | $167,364 |
| 2021 | $4,106,716 | $146,935 | $272,710 | $245,241 | 35 | $245,241 | $146,935 | $186,000 |
| 2020 | $3,852,718 | $277,174 | $302,784 | $287,462 | 45 | — | $277,174 | $173,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Borowsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation says its mission is to support preservation of the grounds and remnants of the former Auschwitz I and Birkenau concentration camps. Sharing Excess describes itself as a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that uses surplus food to address scarcity. Reading Allowed says it provides specialized, structured literacy tutoring to children and adults in the Philadelphia area who struggle with reading, writing, and spelling and lack the means to access high-quality tutoring.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made nine grants totaling $191,250. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $18,750. The largest grants were $50,000 to Israel Endowment Fund, $45,000 to Friends of the Arava Institute, and $30,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Other recipients included Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation ($20,000), Sharing Excess ($18,750), Jewish National Fund ($10,000), Rabbinical Seminary of America ($10,000), Alzheimer’s Association of Delaware Valley ($5,000), and Reading Allowed ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laurie Wagman as President/Assistant Secretary, Gwen Borowsky Camp as Vice President/Secretary, and Ned Borowsky as Vice President/Assistant Treasurer.
Borowsky Family Foundation is led by Laurie Wagman, President & Assistant Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie Wagman
President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Borowsky Camp
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ned Borowsky
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Borowsky Family Foundation
How much does Borowsky Family Foundation give each year?
Borowsky Family Foundation gave $191K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $404K across 52 grants.
What is Borowsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Borowsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,750, and its average grant was $21,250, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Borowsky Family Foundation give grants?
Borowsky Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (35%) and Massachusetts (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Borowsky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Borowsky Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (9 grants).
Who are Borowsky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Borowsky Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Israel Endowment Fund ($50,000), Friends of the Arava Institute ($45,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Borowsky Family Foundation?
Borowsky Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Borowsky Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation says its mission is to support preservation of the grounds and remnants of the former Auschwitz I and Birkenau concentration camps. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Borowsky Family 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 Borowsky Family Foundation's EIN?
Borowsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2949444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Borowsky Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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