Erlbaum Family Foundation
The Erlbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. It made 196 grants totaling $807,928 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and other states.
Erlbaum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Erlbaum Family Foundation gave $808K across 196 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $807,928
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 196
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,122
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,925,175
- +11.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (47 of 152, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Erlbaum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 W Lancaster Avenue Suite 110, Ardmore, PA 19003-1339
Phone: (610) 896-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Erlbaum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mesivta High School of Greater Phila ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
932 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 912 grants of 932 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania recipients received 60% of grant dollars, New York recipients 22%, and New Jersey recipients 7%. Tennessee received 2% and Massachusetts 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 196 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Erlbaum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 47 of 152 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $621K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 196 grants totaling $808K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesivta High School of Greater Phila Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Minding Your Mind Foundation Ardmore, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $76,000 |
| The Chevra Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency JRA Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Mesivta High School of Greater Phila Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Philly Friendship Circle Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Kavod Memphis, TN | General Charitable Purposes | $18,000 |
| Ascent Woodbury, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $12,500 |
| The Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,925,175 | $2,137,779 | $825,850 | $807,928 | 196 | $807,928 | $1,344,667 | $70,639 |
| 2023 | $2,635,609 | $1,820,874 | $1,149,714 | $1,125,420 | 182 | $1,125,420 | $870,790 | $71,706 |
| 2022 | $3,045,622 | $1,288,659 | $935,013 | $928,231 | 240 | $928,231 | $938,427 | $99,387 |
| 2021 | $3,415,546 | $2,371,519 | $695,662 | $694,313 | 162 | $694,313 | $407,672 | $85,715 |
| 2020 | $2,131,149 | $756,819 | $651,254 | $621,161 | 152 | — | $266,827 | $63,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erlbaum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, KAVOD says it provides emergency aid for unmet essential needs for Holocaust survivors. Friendship Circle of Brooklyn says it provides financial, recreational, social, educational, and vocational programming for people with special needs and their families. Gan Israel Chabad describes its work as operating summer day and overnight camps that combine activities with Torah education. Israel Magen Fund says it supports vulnerable communities with security and medical needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 196 grants totaling $807,928. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $100,000 to Mesivta High School of Greater Phila, $76,000 to Minding Your Mind Foundation, and $50,000 each to Chevra and Jewish Relief Agency JRA. Other grants included $25,000 to Philly Friendship Circle, $20,000 to Cancer Research Fund, and $18,000 to KAVOD.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary E Erlbaum as president and Daniel A Erlbaum, Jon L Erlbaum, Marc N Erlbaum, and Vicki O Erlbaum as directors.
Erlbaum Family Foundation is led by Gary E. Erlbaum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary E. Erlbaum
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel A. Erlbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon L. Erlbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc N. Erlbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki O. Erlbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Erlbaum Family Foundation
How much does Erlbaum Family Foundation give each year?
Erlbaum Family Foundation gave $808K across 196 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 182 grants.
What is Erlbaum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Erlbaum Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,122, across 196 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Erlbaum Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Erlbaum Family Foundation give grants?
Erlbaum Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bala Cynwyd, PA (29 grants), Philadelphia, PA (24 grants), New York, NY (13 grants) and Merion Station, PA (9 grants).
Does Erlbaum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Erlbaum Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (196 of 196) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Erlbaum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Erlbaum Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mesivta High School of Greater Phila ($125,000 across 2 grants), Minding Your Mind Foundation ($76,000) and Jewish Relief Agency JRA ($51,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Erlbaum Family Foundation?
Erlbaum Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $808K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Erlbaum Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, KAVOD says it provides emergency aid for unmet essential needs for Holocaust survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Erlbaum Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Erlbaum Family Foundation's EIN?
Erlbaum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2962563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Erlbaum 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Erlbaum Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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