The Ganek Family Foundation is a private operating foundation based in New York City, established in 2012 by hedge fund manager David Ganek and his wife Danielle, a novelist. The foundation maintains a low public profile while supporting organizations across education, the arts, and human services, with a particular emphasis on New York City.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+48.6% YoY
Grant Count
37
+12.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+32.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Arts and Culture: Support for contemporary artists and photography, with the founders serving as major art collectors
- Education: Including higher education and arts education programs
- Health and Human Services: Programs supporting vulnerable and special needs populations
- Jewish Communal Giving: Support for Jewish communal organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation made 27–33 grants annually in recent years. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes New York City and Long Island, though it supports organizations across the United States. Recent grantmaking also reflects activity in Florida and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,696,081
- Total Giving: $1,497,717
- Total Revenues: $475,143
- Total Expenses: $1,769,788
- Giving Rate: 3.8% of assets
Historical (2023):
- Total Assets: $26.7M
- Revenue: $1.88M
- Expenses: $1.38M
- Liabilities: $0
Tax Status:
- Designated as 501(c)(3) private operating foundation
- Tax-exempt since June 2013
- EIN: 45-3760732
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founders:
- David Ganek: Hedge fund manager; founder of Level Global Investors
- Danielle Ganek: Novelist; Vice President of Southampton Fresh Air Home; former board member of Robin Hood Foundation
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GANEK | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DANIELLE GANEK | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREAS | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported significant initiatives including a $2 million gift to establish the U.S. Squash National Head Coach Fund, which resulted in the appointment of Paul Assaiante as National Head Coach.
$2 Million Ganek Gift Establishes US Squash National Head Coach Fund; PaulSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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