Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 52-1657515

EDITH & MICHAEL GELFAND FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations, education, health and community services, and other causes.

Key facts about Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc

In short: Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc gave $79K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1657515
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$79,150
Grants made (2025)
46
Average grant
$1,721
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (8 of 46, 2025)
Primary geography
Florida (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$79K

-42.3% YoY

Grant Count

46

-16.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-31.0% YoY

Is Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 46 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $930 repeat.

  • 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its mission as strengthening Jewish identity, energizing relationships with Israel, and meeting human needs that are uniquely the Jewish community’s obligation. Chai Lifeline describes itself as an international health support network serving children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Alef Bet Montessori School says it provides care and education for children ages 18 months to 12 years, including general studies, Judaic studies, and Hebrew.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $79,150 through 46 grants. Grants ranged from $360 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County; $5,400 to New Synagogue of Palm Beach; and $5,000 each to Beis Midrash of Queens and Boca Raton Kollel. Other notable grants were $3,600 each to Alef Bet Montessori School, American Friends of Shalva, Chai Lifeline, Gardens Jewish Experience, and Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Florida received 43% of grant dollars and New York received 34%. Maryland received 7%, while the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania each received 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of all 46 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachPalm BeachWashingtonBoca RatonRockvilleBrooklynPalm Beach GardensNorth Miami BeachWarringonBostonDavieHomesteadKansas CityLake WorthSilver SpringAtlantaJackson TownshipLawrenceLos Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K32 grants201946 grants202040 grants202149 grants202263 grants202355 grants202446 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $10KJewish Federation of PalmBeach County$10KNew Synagogue of Palm Beach: $5KNew Synagogue of Palm Beach$5KBeis Midrash of Queens: $5KBeis Midrash of Queens$5KBoca Raton Kollel: $5KBoca Raton Kollel$5KAlef Bet Montessori School: $4KAlef Bet Montessori School$4KAmerican Friends of Shalva: $4KAmerican Friends of Shalva$4KChai Lifeline: $4KChai Lifeline$4KGardens Jewish Experience: $4KGardens Jewish Experience$4KIsrael Guide Dog Center for the Blind: $4KIsrael Guide Dog Center forthe Blind$4KEndowment for Middle East Truth: $3KEndowment for Middle EastTruth$3K

Grant Size Distribution

253 grants across all recorded years

253<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY West Palm Beach, FLTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$10,000
NEW SYNAGOGUE OF PALM BEACH Palm Beach, FLTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$5,400
BEIS MIDRASH OF QUEENS New York, NYTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$5,000
BOCA RATON KOLLEL Boca Raton, FLTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$5,000
ALEF BET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Rockville, MDTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$3,600
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA New York, NYTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$3,600
CHAI LIFELINE New York, NYTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$3,600
GARDENS JEWISH EXPERIENCE Palm Beach Gardens, FLTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$3,600
ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND Warringon, PATO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$3,600
ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH Washington, DCTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants given Number of grants
2025 $79,150 46
2024 $137,060 55
2023 $190,990 63
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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Edith M. Gelfand as president, secretary, treasurer, and director. Brian Gelfand and Alison Diamond are listed as directors.

Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc is led by Edith M. Gelfand, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edith M. Gelfand

    President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    Secretary → President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Diamond

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Gelfand

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Michael C. Gelfand MD (2019–2022) — President · Filing note: Deceased
  • Former: Richard Gelfand MD (2019–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 389, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 386-2969

Frequently asked questions about Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc

How much does Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc give each year?

Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc gave $79K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 55 grants.

What is Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,721, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc give grants?

Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).

Does Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Organization's Program - Undesignated." (46 grants).

Who are Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($10,000), New Synagogue of Palm Beach ($5,400) and Beis Midrash of Queens ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its mission as strengthening Jewish identity, energizing relationships with Israel, and meeting human needs that are uniquely the Jewish community’s obligation. Chai Lifeline describes itself as an international health support network serving children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Alef Bet Monte…

How do I apply for a grant from Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation 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 Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's EIN?

Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1657515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc 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.

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