Grodzins Fund
Grodzins Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2026 filing reports 46 grants totaling $261,000 to charitable organizations.
Grodzins Fund at a glance
In short: Grodzins Fund gave $261K across 46 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $261,000
- +15.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 46
- +4.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,674
- +10.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $3,854,088
- +6.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grodzins Fund
- 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: 155 East 77Th Street 3F, New York, NY 10075-1915
Phone: (212) 288-1356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grodzins Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Mustard Seed Communities ($30K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 179 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to Massachusetts, 10% to Washington, DC, 4% to California, and 4% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grodzins Fund gives
- 89% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2024) to $261K (2026). In 2026 it made 46 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed Communities Medford, MA | Community Services | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Jamaica New York, NY | Community Services | $25,000 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | Education | $20,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | Community Service | $15,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Community Services | $10,000 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest Washington DC, DC | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | Community Services | $10,000 |
| Columbia University Medical Center New York, NY | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington DC, DC | Community Services | $10,000 |
| Grownyc New York, NY | Community Services | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,854,088 | $570,868 | $328,504 | $261,000 | 46 | $294,750 | $537,114 | $261,560 |
| 2025 | $3,611,724 | $465,677 | $289,993 | $226,500 | 44 | $258,246 | $433,930 | $250,672 |
| 2024 | $3,436,040 | $347,769 | $245,212 | $190,000 | 43 | $217,604 | $320,161 | $229,264 |
| 2023 | $3,333,483 | $60,944 | $244,364 | $191,000 | 45 | $217,682 | $60,471 | $214,730 |
| 2022 | $3,516,903 | $232,929 | $293,962 | $232,500 | 1 | $273,680 | $212,647 | $241,362 |
| 2021 | $3,577,936 | $400,429 | $267,347 | $208,500 | 1 | — | $381,010 | $223,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grodzins Fund reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants include support for community services, education, and health, among other purposes. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: American Friends of Jamaica supports charitable organizations and social initiatives in Jamaica in education, healthcare, and economics; Citymeals-on-Wheels provides food and human company to homebound older New Yorkers; and the New York Public Library provides library services.
Other 2026 recipients describe work in areas including constitutional and human rights (Center for Constitutional Rights), government accountability and the rule of law (Democracy Forward Foundation), and access to digital historical collections (Internet Archive). These are grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $261,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $3,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $30,000 to Mustard Seed Communities for community services; $25,000 to American Friends of Jamaica for community services; and $20,000 to the New York Public Library for education. The foundation also reported grants of $15,000 to the Center for Constitutional Rights and $10,000 each to the ACLU Foundation, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Citymeals-on-Wheels, Columbia University Medical Center, Democracy Forward Foundation, GrowNYC, Internet Archive, and NYCLU Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Louis Slesin as president and Lesli Rice and Muffie Meyer as directors.
Grodzins Fund is led by Louis Slesin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Louis Slesin
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesli Rice
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muffie Meyer
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Grodzins Fund
How much does Grodzins Fund give each year?
Grodzins Fund gave $261K across 46 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $227K across 44 grants.
What is Grodzins Fund's typical grant size?
Grodzins Fund's median grant in 2026 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,674, across 46 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grodzins Fund give grants?
Grodzins Fund gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (30 grants) and Washington DC, DC (3 grants).
Does Grodzins Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Grodzins Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (17 grants), "Arts & Humanities" (15 grants) and "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Grodzins Fund's largest grantees?
Grodzins Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Mustard Seed Communities ($30,000), American Friends of Jamaica ($25,000) and New York Public Library ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Grodzins Fund?
Grodzins Fund reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grodzins Fund fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants include support for community services, education, and health, among other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grodzins Fund?
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 Grodzins Fund's EIN?
Grodzins Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4022751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Grodzins Fund 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Grodzins Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grodzins-fund-morg_37ce19e32b01403d9e6fb396b691aa4f
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