GBRG Inc
GBRG Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting education and religious programming, summer camps, poverty and hunger relief, and other charitable work.
GBRG Inc at a glance
In short: GBRG Inc gave $1.8M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,786,721
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,115
- +97.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,680
- Total assets
- $31,070,188
- +3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 GBRG Inc
- 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: 575 Lexington Avenue 34Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 686-7160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GBRG Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc ($500K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 118 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Missouri, 4% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Pennsylvania. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Ohio and to Merkaz Ma’ase, for which no location is provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GBRG Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $104K; repeat grants $181K. How we count
Medians: $70K first-time, $62K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Ramah Commission Inc New York, NY | Funding to Support the Organization's Educational Summertime Programming. | $293,900 |
| Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies New York, NY | Funding to support the organization's educational and religious programming. | $270,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc Brooklyn, NY | Funding to support the organization's effort to combat poverty and hunger. | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty New York, NY | Funding to support the organization's effort to combat poverty and hunger. | $250,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc Brooklyn, NY | Funding to support the organization's effort to combat poverty and hunger. | $250,000 |
| Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School Creve Coeur, MO | Funding to Support the Organization's Educational Programming. | $100,000 |
| Camp Ramah in New England Inc Norwood, MA | Funding to Support the Organization's Educational Summertime Programming. | $70,400 |
| National Ramah Commission Inc New York, NY | Funding to Support the Organization's Educational Summertime Programming. | $62,680 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NY | Funding to Support the Organization's Educational Programming. | $62,000 |
| Merkaz Ma'ase | Funding to Support the Organization's Educational Programming. | $51,666 |
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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 | $31,070,188 | $2,954,002 | $1,997,463 | $1,786,721 | 15 | $1,792,242 | $2,746,011 | $1,951,064 |
| 2023 | $30,113,937 | $2,392,511 | $2,036,843 | $1,807,643 | 30 | $1,812,622 | $2,148,779 | $1,766,669 |
| 2022 | $29,758,269 | $1,840,771 | $2,568,233 | $1,999,097 | 40 | $2,008,258 | $1,277,293 | $1,804,636 |
| 2021 | $30,485,994 | $1,920,296 | $2,002,521 | $1,811,452 | 17 | $1,816,531 | $1,700,732 | $2,013,567 |
| 2020 | $30,567,956 | $1,588,356 | $1,472,426 | $1,261,284 | 16 | — | $1,381,309 | $1,771,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GBRG Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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 GBRG Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations providing educational and religious programming, including Jewish educational and summer programs, as well as organizations addressing poverty and hunger and a children’s hospital.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The National Ramah Commission says it coordinates and strengthens the religious, educational, programmatic, health, and safety pillars of the Ramah camping movement. Camp Ramah in New England says it seeks to inspire a lifelong love of Jewish traditions, values, and community. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center says it aims to improve child health through care, research, education, and innovation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, GBRG Inc reported 15 grants totaling $1,786,721. Grant amounts ranged from $55 to $293,900, with a median of $62,680. Notable grants included $293,900 to the National Ramah Commission for educational summertime programming; $270,000 to Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies for educational and religious programming; and $250,000 each to American Friends of Yad Eliezer and the Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty for efforts to combat poverty and hunger. Other reported awards included $100,000 to Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School and $70,400 to Camp Ramah in New England.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists S Wexner as president, secretary, treasurer, and director; B Gloznek as assistant secretary; and W Stern, R Kanner, G Levy, R Agus, D Weissman, W Feinstein, R Feit, and G Graff as directors.
GBRG Inc is led by S. Wexner, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
S. Wexner
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
B. Lopata
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
D. Weissman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
G. Graff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
G. Levy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Agus
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Feit
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Kanner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. Feinstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
B. Gloznek
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: D. Korn (2020–2021) — Tax Matters Officer
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 GBRG Inc
How much does GBRG Inc give each year?
GBRG Inc gave $1.8M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 30 grants.
What is GBRG Inc's typical grant size?
GBRG Inc's median grant in 2024 was $62,680, and its average grant was $119,115, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GBRG Inc that year got $104K on average.
Where does GBRG Inc give grants?
GBRG Inc gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does GBRG Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of GBRG Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are GBRG Inc's largest grantees?
GBRG Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc ($500,000 across 2 grants), National Ramah Commission Inc ($373,600 across 3 grants) and Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies ($270,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GBRG Inc?
GBRG Inc reported $31.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does GBRG Inc fund?
No mission statement for GBRG Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations providing educational and religious programming, including Jewish educational and summer programs, as well as organizations addressing poverty and hunger and a children’s hospital. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GBRG Inc?
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 GBRG Inc's EIN?
GBRG Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4072646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does GBRG 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). GBRG Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gbrg-inc-morg_68686979adf542c097a5318949ecc3a1
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