Gladstein Family Foundation Inc
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. In 2025, it made 35 grants totaling $111,600, with recipients including arts and cultural organizations, legal services, environmental organizations, and groups working in other fields.
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gladstein Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,600
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,189
- -60.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $200,796
- +152.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gladstein Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 85 Morris Lane, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 725-1370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gladstein Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Historical Society ($20K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The listed shares for other recipient states were 1% each for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gladstein Family Foundation Inc gives
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $87K (2022) to $199K (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $20,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music Arts Katonah, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $20,000 |
| Julliard School New York City, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $15,000 |
| Society of Illustrators New York City, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $15,000 |
| Orchestra of St Lukes New York, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $10,000 |
| American Modern Opera New York City, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $5,000 |
| Mobilization for Justice New York City, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $3,000 |
| Center for Inquiry Amherst, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $2,500 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York City, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York City, NY | Further Organizations Goals | $1,500 |
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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 | $200,796 | $232,906 | $111,650 | $111,600 | 35 | $111,625 | $71,003 | $5,928 |
| 2024 | $79,540 | $15 | $160,700 | $160,650 | 20 | $160,685 | — | $7,874 |
| 2023 | $240,233 | $8 | $190,100 | $199,000 | 8 | $190,092 | — | $18,993 |
| 2022 | $439,326 | $1 | $91,737 | $86,500 | 13 | $86,550 | — | $23,896 |
| 2021 | $531,062 | $408,618 | $121,430 | $118,200 | 18 | — | $366,104 | $13,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladstein Family 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, the New-York Historical Society says its mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret material related to U.S. history, particularly the history of New York State and City. The Society of Illustrators says it promotes illustration and its appreciation through exhibitions, lectures, and education.
Other 2025 recipients describe different missions: Mobilization for Justice provides free civil legal assistance and prioritizes people who are low-income, disenfranchised, or have disabilities; Environmental Defense Fund works on environmental problems; and the FSHD Society seeks treatments and a cure for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy while empowering families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $111,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $20,000 each to the New-York Historical Society and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to the Juilliard School and Society of Illustrators, and $10,000 to Orchestra of St. Luke’s. The listed grant purposes were to further the recipient organizations’ goals.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc is led by Edythe Gladstein, President Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edythe Gladstein
President Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Gladstein
Vice President Directir
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Gladstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Gladstein Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gladstein Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 20 grants.
What is Gladstein Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,189, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gladstein Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (13 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Katonah, NY (2 grants).
Does Gladstein Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Gladstein Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Organizations Goals" (34 grants).
Who are Gladstein Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New York Historical Society ($20,000), Caramoor Center for Music Arts ($20,000) and Julliard School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gladstein Family Foundation Inc?
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gladstein Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gladstein Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Gladstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gladstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6164867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gladstein Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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