Central National Gottesman Foundation
Central National Gottesman Foundation is a private foundation located in Purchase, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 187 grants totaling $3,241,782 to organizations including educational institutions, a natural history museum, and hunger-relief organizations.
Central National Gottesman Foundation at a glance
In short: Central National Gottesman Foundation gave $3.2M across 187 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,241,782
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 187
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,336
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $54,274,313
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (49 of 129, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (45% 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 Central National Gottesman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligible students seeking consideration for a Central National Gottesman scholarship must email an application, official transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and a letter of recommendation. Applicants must be enrolled or intend to enroll full-time in a college course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and must be children of certain full-time Central National-Gottesman Inc. employees. Contact Catherine O’Rourke.
- Review Cycle
- Deadlines vary with the academic year.
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary with the academic year.
- Contact
Application contact: Catherine O'Rourke
Mailing address: C/O Cng 3 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 696-9334
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Central National Gottesman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Museum of Natural History ($429K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 58 individual scholarships ($844,656), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
939 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 887 grants of 939 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 45% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Ohio (10%), Pennsylvania (6%), an individual recipient (4%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 187 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Central National Gottesman Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 49 of 129 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $1.8M (2020) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 187 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General Support | $428,500 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | General Support | $325,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Support | $250,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc Elmsford, NY | General Support | $127,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| New York Common Pantry New York, NY | General Support | $80,000 |
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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 | $54,274,313 | $8,886,484 | $4,093,987 | $3,241,782 | 187 | $3,263,482 | $8,205,854 | $3,211,663 |
| 2024 | $49,481,816 | $13,648,615 | $3,139,553 | $2,346,620 | 183 | $2,383,120 | $13,012,566 | $3,142,763 |
| 2023 | $39,104,034 | $1,582,530 | $3,088,658 | $2,397,735 | 192 | $2,418,485 | $926,334 | $2,558,628 |
| 2022 | $40,440,254 | $819,839 | $3,092,244 | $2,592,972 | 180 | $2,662,340 | $358,056 | $2,338,025 |
| 2021 | $42,813,313 | $11,444,545 | $2,463,712 | $1,829,178 | 197 | $1,849,088 | $10,837,421 | $2,506,670 |
| 2020 | $33,834,326 | $649,389 | $2,094,376 | $1,763,305 | 171 | — | $299,716 | $1,928,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Central National Gottesman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M 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 show support for varied organizations. The American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as discovering, interpreting, and disseminating knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through scientific research and education. Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs and mobilizes resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. Skidmore College describes its work as educating predominantly full-time undergraduates and preparing graduates to make informed, responsible choices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 187 grants totaling $3,241,782. Grants ranged from $569 to $428,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $428,500 to the American Museum of Natural History, $325,000 to Skidmore College, $250,000 to American Endowment Foundation, and $127,000 to Feeding Westchester. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Wallach as chief executive officer, Andrew Wallach as president, Steven Eigen as treasurer, and Howard Herman as secretary.
Central National Gottesman Foundation is led by Kenneth Wallach, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Wallach
Chief Executive Officer
President → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wallach
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Eigen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Herman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
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 Central National Gottesman Foundation
How much does Central National Gottesman Foundation give each year?
Central National Gottesman Foundation gave $3.2M across 187 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 183 grants.
What is Central National Gottesman Foundation's typical grant size?
Central National Gottesman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,336, across 187 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Central National Gottesman Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Central National Gottesman Foundation give grants?
Central National Gottesman Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (10%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Fairfield, CT (2 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does Central National Gottesman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Central National Gottesman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (126 of 187) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "College Tuition" (58 grants) and "Expenditure Responsibility Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Central National Gottesman Foundation's largest grantees?
Central National Gottesman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Museum of Natural History ($428,500), Skidmore College ($325,000) and American Endowment Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 58 individual scholarships ($844,656), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Central National Gottesman Foundation?
Central National Gottesman Foundation reported $54.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Central National Gottesman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Central National Gottesman Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Central National Gottesman Foundation's EIN?
Central National Gottesman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3047546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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