Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation
The Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $10,741 to charitable organizations.
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation at a glance
In short: Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation gave $11K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $767.214), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,741
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $767
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $32,755
- -23.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Arye Ringel 1750 44Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204-1050
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chai Life Linecamp Simcha ($5K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as NY 95%, FL 3%, IL 2%, CA 1%, and DC 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $645. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $100 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 612% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2021) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chai Life Linecamp Simcha New York, NY | General | $5,054 |
| Young Israel of Hillcrest Flushing, NY | General | $2,931 |
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,500 |
| K'hal Adas Yereim Jamaica, NY | General | $300 |
| Congregation Torah Ohr Boca Raton, FL | General | $286 |
| Ematai Lincolnwood, IL | General | $180 |
| Bonei Olam Brooklyn, NY | General | $100 |
| Queens Jewish Center Forest Hills, NY | General | $100 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | General | $85 |
| Young Israel of Holliswood-Boots for Israel Holliswood, NY | General | $72 |
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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 | $32,755 | $874 | $10,766 | $10,741 | 14 | $10,766 | $874 | $1,760 |
| 2024 | $42,647 | $309 | $12,310 | $11,686 | 17 | $11,736 | $309 | $2,270 |
| 2023 | $54,648 | $51,623 | $21,589 | $21,539 | 17 | $21,589 | $19,730 | $1,574 |
| 2022 | $43,933 | $4 | $10,512 | $10,305 | 16 | $10,355 | $4 | $2,326 |
| 2021 | $54,441 | $25,622 | $10,045 | $10,045 | 24 | — | $11,272 | $2,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants included support for a post-high-school Judaic studies program, reproductive-health assistance, and Jewish human-rights work, among other organizations. These descriptions are attributed to the grantees: Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas describes its mission as providing a five-year post-high-school Judaic studies program; Bonei Olam describes providing assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology; and the Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a global Jewish human-rights activist organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, stands with Israel, defends Jewish safety, and teaches lessons of the Holocaust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $10,741 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $5,054, with a median of $100. Its largest reported grants included $5,054 to Chai Lifeline Camp Simcha, $2,931 to Young Israel of Hillcrest, and $1,500 to Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas. Other reported grants included $300 to K’hal Adas Yereim, $286 to Congregation Torah Ohr, and $180 to Ematai. The foundation also gave $100 to Bonei Olam, $100 to Queens Jewish Center, $85 to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, $72 to Young Israel of Holliswood—Boots for Israel, $54 to Rabbi Meir Baal Haness, and $36 to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. These grants were listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Esther Wertenteil, Aron Wertenteil, Teena C Rubinfeld, and Mark Wertenteil as trustees.
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aron Wertenteil
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Esther Wertenteil
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wertenteil
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Teena C. Rubinfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation
How much does Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation give each year?
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation gave $11K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 17 grants.
What is Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's typical grant size?
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $767, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation give grants?
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's largest grantees?
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chai Life Linecamp Simcha ($5,054), Young Israel of Hillcrest ($2,931) and Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation?
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants included support for a post-high-school Judaic studies program, reproductive-health assistance, and Jewish human-rights work, among other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's EIN?
Esther & Louis Wertenteil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2690412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Esther & Louis Wertenteil 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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