Ganz Family Foundation
Ganz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 34 grants totaling $1,150,624; the listed purposes for its largest grants are “further Jewish education.”
Ganz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ganz Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,150,624
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -61.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,842
- -78.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,300
- Total assets
- $4,097,830
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ganz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1206 E 22Nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 713-0005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ganz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NER L'horeinu ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 123 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 36% to recipients in New York. The reported shares for Maryland and Oregon were 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ganz Family Foundation gives
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 616% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $13.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NER L'horeinu Highland Park, NJ | Further Jewish Education | $500,000 |
| Beth Medrash Gevoah Lakewood, NJ | Further Jewish Education | $160,000 |
| Efrats Legacy Foundation Flushing, NY | Further Jewish Education | $120,000 |
| Chasdei Moshe Brooklyn, NY | Further Jewish Education | $100,200 |
| Amudim New York, NY | Further Jewish Education | $75,000 |
| Congregation Ginzei Yosef Lakewood, NJ | Further Jewish Education | $58,500 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Further Jewish Education | $36,000 |
| Congregation Kehal Torath Chaim Monsey, NY | Further Jewish Education | $18,000 |
| Keren Hachesed Brooklyn, NY | Further Jewish Education | $13,600 |
| Congregation Tziyoinei Shloima Brooklyn, NY | Further Jewish Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,097,830 | $1,399,912 | $1,167,761 | $1,150,624 | 34 | $1,150,624 | $239,412 | $186,674 |
| 2023 | $3,865,679 | $9,529,515 | $13,801,551 | $13,800,857 | 89 | $13,800,857 | $75,015 | $204,063 |
| 2020 | $5,000,004 | $5,000,004 | — | — | — | — | $4 | $1,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ganz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records include support for organizations whose listed purposes include furthering Jewish education. Among the supported grantees, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funds for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most support going to United Hatzalah of Israel. Tehilot Israel describes its work as providing financial and other assistance to educational institutions for charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Monmouth Torah Links says it provides religious services and activities through educational and social events to promote Jewish awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $1,150,624. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $500,000, with a median of $4,300. The largest listed awards included $500,000 to Ner L’Horeinu, $160,000 to Beth Medrash Gevoah, $120,000 to Efrats Legacy Foundation, $100,200 to Chasdei Moshe, and $75,000 to Amudim. Each was listed with the purpose “further Jewish education.” Friends of United Hatzalah received $36,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Danielle Ganz and Martin Ganz as trustees.
Ganz Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Ganz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Ganz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Ganz Family Foundation
How much does Ganz Family Foundation give each year?
Ganz Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13.8M across 89 grants.
What is Ganz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ganz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,300, and its average grant was $33,842, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ganz Family Foundation give grants?
Ganz Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (13 grants), Lakewood, NJ (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (3 grants).
Does Ganz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Ganz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Jewish Education" (33 grants).
Who are Ganz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ganz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NER L'horeinu ($500,000), Beth Medrash Gevoah ($160,000) and Efrats Legacy Foundation ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ganz Family Foundation?
Ganz Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ganz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records include support for organizations whose listed purposes include furthering Jewish education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ganz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 Ganz Family Foundation's EIN?
Ganz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6773786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ganz 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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