Ehrenkranz Family Foundation
The Ehrenkranz Family Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, hospitals and medical institutions, arts and cultural organizations, a Jewish federation, and a policy institute.
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ehrenkranz Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,293,372
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,810
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,862,406
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ehrenkranz Family Foundation
- 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: 375 Park Avenue Ste 2100, New York, NY 10152
Phone: (212) 751-5959
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ehrenkranz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York University ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 248 grants of 330 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to Wyoming, 4% to Washington, DC, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ehrenkranz Family Foundation gives
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $5.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,200,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General Purpose | $219,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $215,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $153,000 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose | $120,000 |
| Institute of Fine Arts New York, NY | General Purpose | $112,372 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $106,000 |
| Council of Foreign Relations New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
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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 | $3,862,406 | $5,015,344 | $3,306,261 | $3,293,372 | 56 | $3,299,911 | $2,360,767 | $297,704 |
| 2024 | $4,451,386 | $875,107 | $3,203,837 | $3,057,383 | 61 | $3,065,636 | $517,826 | $360,744 |
| 2023 | $7,037,763 | $8,143,282 | $5,762,580 | $5,674,286 | 77 | $5,691,861 | $4,954,572 | $344,215 |
| 2022 | $7,447,140 | $9,168,578 | $3,005,354 | $2,994,541 | 85 | $3,000,041 | $3,484,164 | $511,035 |
| 2021 | $5,543,155 | $3,182,052 | $2,759,790 | $2,695,301 | 51 | $2,699,711 | $2,418,439 | $399,096 |
| 2020 | $5,128,285 | $3,990,773 | $3,806,382 | $3,789,883 | 1 | — | $2,295,770 | $355,939 |
| 2019 | $4,943,753 | $2,232,058 | $4,493,830 | $4,463,083 | 1 | — | $1,646,960 | $294,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ehrenkranz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $298K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care; the Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents and collects art of the United States and champions living artists; and the Grand Teton Music Festival says it engages, entertains, educates, and inspires communities through musical experiences. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describes its work as advancing science, medicine, and health care delivery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $3,293,372. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,200,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $1,200,000 to New York University, $250,000 to Central Park Conservancy, $219,000 to Central Synagogue, $215,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation, and $153,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery Fund. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL PURPOSE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel S Ehrenkranz and Anne B Ehrenkranz as trustees.
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne B. Ehrenkranz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel S. Ehrenkranz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ehrenkranz Family Foundation
How much does Ehrenkranz Family Foundation give each year?
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 61 grants.
What is Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $58,810, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ehrenkranz Family Foundation give grants?
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (36 grants), Jackson, WY (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Ehrenkranz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York University ($1,200,000), Central Park Conservancy ($250,000) and Central Synagogue ($219,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ehrenkranz Family Foundation?
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ehrenkranz Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ehrenkranz Family Foundation?
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 Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's EIN?
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3977888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ehrenkranz Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
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