Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. It provides scholarships and other funding to tax-exempt organizations; its 2025 filing lists 52 grants totaling $317,000.
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc gave $317K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,000
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,096
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,455,284
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Eric Peters
Mailing address: 11545 Quiet Valley Place, Tucson, AZ 85749
Phone: (732) 905-7799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tuscan Jewish Community Center ($30K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 230 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 57% of grant dollars, Arizona 17%, New Jersey 9%, California 3%, and Maryland 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 52 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 140% 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 $155K (2020) to $317K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscan Jewish Community Center Tuscon, AZ | Schlorship/Education | $30,000 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research New York, NY | Schlorship/Education | $11,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scolorship/Education | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Scholorahip/Education | $10,000 |
| Camp Mountain Chai San Diego, CA | Schlorship/Education | $10,000 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Rockville, MD | Schlorship/Education | $10,000 |
| Congregation Chaverim Tucson, AZ | Schlorship/Education | $10,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Schlorship/Education | $6,000 |
| Chai Lifline New York, NY | Scolorship/Education | $5,000 |
| Congregation Ahavat Olam Howell, NJ | Scolorship/Education | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,455,284 | $337,065 | $363,829 | $317,000 | 52 | $331,133 | $309,133 | — |
| 2024 | $3,604,597 | $944,571 | $338,838 | $288,000 | 49 | $301,935 | $921,767 | — |
| 2023 | $3,364,974 | $263,532 | $291,974 | $256,000 | 46 | $269,673 | $244,471 | — |
| 2022 | $3,644,670 | $245,310 | $275,023 | $237,000 | 43 | $251,483 | $226,140 | — |
| 2021 | $3,515,766 | $329,674 | $257,668 | $217,000 | 40 | $230,700 | $308,389 | $164,866 |
| 2020 | $3,302,933 | $424,638 | $188,191 | $155,100 | 32 | — | $402,409 | $160,291 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it provides scholarship and other funding to organizations exempt under various sections of the IRS Code. Its 2024 filing lists religious, scholastic, education, and family services as restrictions on awards.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. YIVO Institute for Jewish Research says it studies and preserves the history and culture of Jewish life in Eastern Europe and Russia. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation among older adults and help them live independently.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $317,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Tuscan Jewish Community Center, $11,000 to YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and $10,000 each to Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, Birthright Israel Foundation, Camp Mountain Chai, Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, and Congregation Chaverim.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are directed to contact Dr. Eric Peters and provide information supporting their group services and tax-exempt status. Award restrictions are religious, scholastic, education, and family services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith H Sininsky and Daniel Peters as trustees.
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Peters
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Judith H. Sininsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eric Peters (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Judith H Sininsky (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc
How much does Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc give each year?
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc gave $317K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 49 grants.
What is Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,096, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc give grants?
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants), Tucson, AZ (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Glen Cove, NY (2 grants).
Does Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Schlorship/Education" (39 grants), "Scholorship/Education" (6 grants) and "Scolorship/Education" (4 grants).
Who are Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Tuscan Jewish Community Center ($30,000), Yivo Institute for Jewish Research ($11,000) and Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc?
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $337K.
What does Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc fund?
The foundation states that it provides scholarship and other funding to organizations exempt under various sections of the IRS Code. Its 2024 filing lists religious, scholastic, education, and family services as restrictions on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc?
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's EIN?
Charles Grunfeld Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3649095. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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