David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Bearsville, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $48,000 to charitable organizations, including arts and music organizations, a health-care organization, and organizations supporting community services.
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc at a glance
In short: David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,846
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $682,512
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc
- 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: 311 Cold Brook Road, Bearsville, NY 12409
Phone: (845) 679-7068
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Issue Project Room ($4K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were 4% in an unspecified state, 2% in Pennsylvania, and 2% in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $17K (2023) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Issue Project Room New York, NY | Support of the Musical Arts | $3,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Health Care | $3,000 |
| Maverick Concerts Woodstock, NY | Support of the Musical Arts | $3,000 |
| Harvestworks New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $2,500 |
| Performing Arts of Woodstock Woodstock, NY | Support Music Arts | $2,500 |
| Roulette Intermedium Brooklyn, NY | Support of the Musical Arts | $2,500 |
| Time & Space Limited Hudson, NY | Support Daily Operations | $2,500 |
| Albany Symphony Orchestra Albany, NY | Support of the Musical Arts | $2,000 |
| Family of Woodstock Kingston, NY | Support Daily Operations | $2,000 |
| Music Division of NY Public Library New York, NY | Support of the Musical Arts | $2,000 |
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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 | $682,512 | $70,319 | $58,312 | $48,000 | 26 | $48,000 | $65,037 | $49,798 |
| 2024 | $671,803 | $52,131 | $54,726 | $44,500 | 22 | $44,500 | $47,045 | $46,893 |
| 2023 | $674,398 | $36,989 | $26,000 | $16,619 | 12 | $16,619 | $31,317 | $41,408 |
| 2022 | $663,409 | $31,965 | $30,397 | $21,096 | 17 | $21,096 | $27,183 | $41,580 |
| 2021 | $661,841 | $48,223 | $59,406 | $44,047 | 33 | $44,047 | $31,794 | $46,399 |
| 2020 | $673,024 | $25,186 | $57,580 | $41,347 | 29 | — | $13,494 | $42,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for musical and other arts, health care, and organizational operations.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. Maverick Concerts says it presents chamber music performances spanning classical, jazz, and world music, offers programming for young people, and preserves the historic Maverick Concert Hall. Harvestworks describes its work as supporting artists who create and present art using new and evolving technologies. Roulette Intermedium says it supports artists and presents innovative music, movement, and media art.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in animal welfare, crisis support, regional cultural programming, land conservation, and cinema. For example, Ulster County SPCA says it works to prevent cruelty to animals and maintains a shelter for adoptable animals; Family of Woodstock describes providing crisis intervention and support services; and Woodstock Land Conservancy says it protects open lands and offers nature-related educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 26 grants totaling $48,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,500, with a median grant of $1,900.
Among the largest grants were $3,500 to Issue Project Room for musical arts; $3,000 each to Doctors Without Borders for health care and Maverick Concerts for musical arts; and $2,500 each to Harvestworks for the arts, Performing Arts of Woodstock for music arts, Roulette Intermedium for musical arts, and Time & Space Limited for daily operations. Other grants included $2,000 to Albany Symphony Orchestra for musical arts, Family of Woodstock for daily operations, Music Division of the New York Public Library for musical arts, Olive Free Library for daily operations, and Ulster County SPCA for daily operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hiroko S Teitelbaum as president; George Tsontakis as secretary/treasurer; and David Behrman and Robert Bielecki as directors.
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc is led by Hiroko S. Teitelbaum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hiroko S. Teitelbaum
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Behrman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Bielecki
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
George Tsontakis
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc
How much does David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc give each year?
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 22 grants.
What is David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc's typical grant size?
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $1,846, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc give grants?
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Woodstock, NY (5 grants), Kingston, NY (2 grants) and West Shokan, NY (2 grants).
Does David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Daily Operations" (10 grants) and "Support of the Musical Arts" (6 grants).
Who are David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc's largest grantees?
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Issue Project Room ($3,500), Doctors Without Borders ($3,000) and Maverick Concerts ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc?
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc reported $683K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for musical and other arts, health care, and organizational operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc?
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 David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc's EIN?
David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6130525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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