Engel Family Foundation Inc
Engel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in Brooklyn, including Yeshiva Machzikei Hadas and various charitable organizations.
Engel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Engel Family Foundation Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,137
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,069
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,069
- Total assets
- $1,133,957
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Engel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1748 49Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (917) 435-2184
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Engel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva Machzikei Hadas ($140K).
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 43 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Engel Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 300% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2025) to $391K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Machzikei Hadas Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $140,000 |
| Various Charitable Organizations Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,137 |
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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 | $1,133,957 | $157,723 | $154,007 | $150,137 | 2 | $151,037 | $121,455 | $50,386 |
| 2024 | $1,130,241 | $148,604 | $155,283 | $150,542 | 2 | $151,692 | $102,697 | $53,118 |
| 2023 | $1,136,920 | $212,498 | $166,483 | $164,353 | 3 | $165,553 | $181,568 | $50,631 |
| 2021 | $1,131,621 | $421,250 | $394,858 | $391,205 | 13 | — | $113,897 | $50,860 |
| 2020 | $1,107,408 | $131,836 | $226,132 | $220,691 | 23 | — | $131,836 | $53,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engel Family Foundation 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.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $150,137 through 2 grants. The grants ranged from $10,137 to $140,000, with a median grant of $75,068. Yeshiva Machzikei Hadas received $140,000, and various charitable organizations received $10,137; both grants were listed for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gershon Engel and Andre Engel as trustees.
Engel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andre Engel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gershon Engel
Trustee
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 Engel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Engel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Engel Family Foundation Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 2 grants.
How large is Engel Family Foundation Inc?
Engel Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Engel Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Engel Family Foundation Inc make grants?
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York.
What is Engel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Engel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3327931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Engel Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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