Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $441,000 to charitable, educational, health, and other organizations.
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc gave $441K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $441,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,750
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,279,984
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% 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 Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation 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: 575 Lexington Avenue 34Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 686-7160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center ($300K). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 52 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other reported shares were 5% each to New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and 2% each to Colorado and California. The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $291K (2021) to $503K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center Bronx, NY | Unrestricted General Purposes | $300,000 |
| Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps Scarsdale, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $55,000 |
| Dartmouth College Nancy Pompian Memorial Fund Hanover, NH | Nancy Pompian Memorial Fund | $20,000 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation Boulder, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| CSNK2A1 Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Medical Purposes | $10,000 |
| Keys to Change Phoenix, AZ | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| The Bement School Deerfield, MA | General Educational Purposes | $10,000 |
| Harvard University Graduate School of Education Cambridge, MA | Graduate school of education for the friends of the gutman library | $5,000 |
| Harvard University Monroe C Gutman Scholarship Cambridge, MA | Faculty of Arts & Sciences Gutman National Scholarship | $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 | $3,279,984 | $556,643 | $517,715 | $441,000 | 12 | $449,598 | $488,526 | $505,387 |
| 2024 | $3,241,056 | $284,952 | $505,092 | $422,000 | 12 | $429,597 | $220,755 | $441,344 |
| 2023 | $3,461,196 | $719,012 | $584,493 | $503,000 | 10 | $511,778 | $655,837 | $430,332 |
| 2022 | $3,326,677 | $570,986 | $385,752 | $311,000 | 9 | $318,262 | $503,496 | $453,884 |
| 2021 | $3,141,443 | $241,213 | $354,042 | $291,300 | 9 | — | $188,533 | $373,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $505K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals and health-related organizations, schools and educational programs, and other charitable purposes. For example, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps describes its work as providing emergency medical services and related community services; CSNK2A1 Foundation says it focuses on finding a cure for Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome and supporting affected individuals; and Riverdale Country School describes itself as a pre-K–12 independent school focused on learning, character, and community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $441,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $300,000 to Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center for unrestricted general purposes and $55,000 to Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps for general charitable purposes. Other grants included $20,000 to Dartmouth College Nancy Pompian Memorial Fund, and $10,000 each to Boulder Community Health Foundation, CSNK2A1 Foundation, Keys to Change, an individual recipient Hill Academy, and The Bement School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Nathan as vice president and Brian Gloznek as treasurer.
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Gloznek
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Nathan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret S. Nathan (2021–2024) — President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc
How much does Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc give each year?
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc gave $441K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $422K across 12 grants.
What is Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $36,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc give grants?
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bronx, NY (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center ($300,000), Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps ($55,000) and Dartmouth College Nancy Pompian Memorial Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc?
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $505K (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 Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals and health-related organizations, schools and educational programs, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edna & Monroe C Gutman 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 Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6094013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Edna & Monroe C Gutman Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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