Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. Its 2025 filing states that its activities that year consisted entirely of contributions to public tax-exempt charitable organizations.
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $818.182), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $818
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $66,202
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 63 Lincoln Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583-7533
Phone: (212) 888-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bais Yaakov of Queens ($4K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $917. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bais Yaakov of Queens Jamaica, NY | educational | $4,000 |
| KHal Adath Jeshurun New York, NY | synagogue | $1,500 |
| Chabad at Emory Atlanta, GA | religious | $500 |
| Boys Town New York, NY | community support | $500 |
| Yad Sarah New York, NY | community support | $500 |
| The Ramaz School New York, NY | educational | $500 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli New Windsor, NY | Education | $500 |
| JCC of Washington Heights New York, NY | community support | $250 |
| Moriah Luncheon Club New York, NY | community support | $250 |
| Hatzalah of Washington Heights New York, NY | community support | $250 |
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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 | $66,202 | $8,556 | $9,135 | $9,000 | 11 | $9,000 | $8,421 | $5,591 |
| 2024 | $71,781 | $6,190 | $8,041 | $8,000 | 9 | $8,000 | $6,149 | $5,152 |
| 2023 | $69,132 | $3,076 | $5,596 | $5,500 | 10 | $5,500 | $2,980 | $4,370 |
| 2022 | $71,152 | $3,157 | $5,621 | $5,500 | 10 | $5,500 | $3,302 | $4,749 |
| 2021 | $73,615 | $14,406 | $8,110 | $8,000 | 12 | $8,000 | $14,296 | $5,127 |
| 2020 | $67,319 | $4,481 | $7,132 | $7,000 | 11 | — | $4,349 | $4,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 is provided. The 2025 filing lists grants for educational, synagogue, religious, and community-support purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $9,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $4,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $4,000 to Bais Yaakov of Queens for education and $1,500 to KHal Adath Jeshurun for synagogue purposes. Other grants included $500 each to Chabad at Emory, Boys Town, Yad Sarah, The Ramaz School, and Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli, and $250 each to JCC of Washington Heights, Moriah Luncheon Club, Hatzalah of Washington Heights, and Westchester Day School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan J Garfunkel as Director and President; Deborah Popper as Director and Vice President; and Lori Corsun as Director, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc is led by Alan J Garfunkel, Director President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan J Garfunkel
Director President
Director & President → Director President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori Corsun
Director Treasurer Secretary
Director, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary → Director Treasurer Assistant Secretary, 2021
Director Treasurer Assistant Secretary → Director Treasurer Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Popper
Director Vice President
Director & Vice President → Director Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Kahn (2020–2023) — Director Secretary
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 Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc
How much does Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc give each year?
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 9 grants.
What is Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc that year got $375 on average.
Where does Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc give grants?
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (5 grants).
Who are Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bais Yaakov of Queens ($4,000), KHal Adath Jeshurun ($1,500) and Chabad at Emory ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc?
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grants for educational, synagogue, religious, and community-support purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it contributes 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 Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fritz & Emily Darmstadter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6274544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fritz & Emily Darmstadter 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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