The EGL Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2011 in New York by Evelyn Gruss Lipper, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. The foundation continues a family tradition of Jewish philanthropy that began in 1968 through the work of Evelyn's parents, Joseph and Caroline Gruss.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$115.3M
-9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.4M
-18.9% YoY
Grant Count
26
+23.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$552K
-34.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with a particular emphasis on supporting Jewish causes and educational institutions.
Grantmaking
Recent grants made by the foundation include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, with a broader focus on international Jewish philanthropy.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of August 2024:
- Total Assets: $115,258,297
- Total Revenues: $4,274,595
- Total Expenses: $16,313,278
- Total Giving: $14,360,682
- Investment Income and Dividends: $2,300,391
As of August 2023:
- Total Assets: $127,000,000
- Total Revenues: $1,940,000
- Total Expenses: $20,100,000
The foundation is tax-exempt as a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 27-3667312) and has been tax-exempt since May 2011.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $115,258,297 | $127,340,208 | $145,522,082 |
| Revenue | $4,274,595 | $1,943,920 | $18,817,941 |
| Expenses | $16,313,278 | $20,090,667 | $14,212,690 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,770,796 | $18,132,500 | $11,544,048 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,742,117 | $971,192 | $16,764,629 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,175,805 | $7,225,171 | $8,275,118 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Daniella Lipper Coules serves as Executive Director with a compensation of $300,000 (as of August 31, 2024).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVELYN LIPPER | President | 6 | — |
| DANIELLA LIPPER COULES | Executive Dir. | 30 | $300,000 |
| David Zislin | Treasurer | 6 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 40 West 57th Street, Suite 1440, New York, NY 10019
Email: fellowship@eglcf.org
Phone: 212-446-4268
Website: www.eglcf.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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