Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting arts and music, education, housing, hunger relief, and other community needs.
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc at a glance
In short: Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc gave $98K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maryland. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,389
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,892
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $2,062,039
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (8 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8505 Salem Way, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-8077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Artists of America (YAA) at Strathmore ($20K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 299 grants of 299 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Maryland (43%) and New York (38%), followed by the District of Columbia (6%), New Jersey (4%), and Massachusetts (3%). The listed grants also included a $2,000 award to Hand in Hand in Portland, Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 51 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $922; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $700 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Artists of America (YAA) at Strathmore North Bethesda, MD | For Scholarships for Underserved Students | $20,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | For a Communal Response to Poverty and Need | $13,000 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation New York, NY | For education and training of choral conductors to teach jewish choral music | $10,000 |
| National Philharmonic North Bethesda, MD | For promoting music in the wider washington dc area | $5,000 |
| Yachad Silver Spring, MD | For improving low-income housing in the greater washington dc area | $5,000 |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation North Bethesda, MD | For Promotingthearts in the Greater Washington DC Area | $5,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation College Park, MD | For Promoting the Performing Arts, Particularly Music | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | For Reduction of Hunger | $3,200 |
| Meet International Inc Boston, MA | For integration of jewish & arab youth through a hi-tech high school training curriculum | $2,900 |
| Dcenter Washington, DC | For Promoting Creative Expression in DC | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,062,039 | $149,715 | $107,143 | $98,389 | 52 | $100,185 | $49,331 | $96,016 |
| 2024 | $1,943,788 | $152,896 | $85,714 | $76,869 | 58 | $79,030 | $70,463 | $88,285 |
| 2023 | $1,720,556 | $139,464 | $72,787 | $65,367 | 53 | $67,104 | $50,066 | $76,162 |
| 2022 | $1,488,228 | $403,143 | $94,380 | $89,775 | 66 | $91,519 | $301,483 | $68,565 |
| 2021 | $1,609,783 | $142,521 | $75,415 | $73,226 | 70 | $74,897 | $50,776 | $73,138 |
| 2020 | $1,429,749 | $141,551 | $64,992 | $60,490 | 75 | — | $25,520 | $62,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for performing and choral music, arts, education, housing, hunger relief, and religious and educational programs.
Some recipients describe their work in more detail. The Zamir Choral Foundation says it inspires Jewish life, culture, and continuity through Jewish choral music. Yachad describes its work as bringing communities together to make affordable housing safe and healthy. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States to feed people experiencing hunger. MEET International says it educates and empowers Palestinian and Israeli leaders to pursue positive political and social impact in the Middle East. DCenter describes its work as developing a platform for creative expression and contemporary arts practice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $98,389. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $550.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to Young Artists of America at Strathmore for scholarships for underserved students; $13,000 to UJA Federation of New York for a communal response to poverty and need; and $10,000 to the Zamir Choral Foundation for education and training of choral conductors to teach Jewish choral music. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to National Philharmonic for promoting music in the wider Washington, DC area, Yachad for improving low-income housing in the greater Washington, DC area, and Strathmore Hall Foundation for promoting the arts in that area. The foundation also gave $4,000 to the University of Maryland College Park Foundation for the performing arts, particularly music, and $3,200 to American Friends of Leket Israel for hunger reduction.
Additional 2025 recipients included MEET International ($2,900), DCenter ($2,500), Temple Sinai of Roslyn ($2,369), and Hand in Hand ($2,000). The filing lists these grants for, respectively, a curriculum integrating Jewish and Arab youth through high school technology training, creative expression in DC, religious and educational programs, and K–12 education promoting peace between Arabs and Jews in Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Grossman as director, president, and treasurer; Rochelle Stanfield as director and secretary; and David Grossman as director and vice president.
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc is led by Edward Grossman, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Grossman
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Grossman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rochelle Stanfield
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc
How much does Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc give each year?
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc gave $98K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 58 grants.
What is Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's typical grant size?
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $1,892, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc that year got $922 on average.
Where does Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc give grants?
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (22 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), North Bethesda, MD (4 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (2 grants).
Does Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Promoting Peace and Reconciliation in Israel" (3 grants).
Who are Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's largest grantees?
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Young Artists of America (YAA) at Strathmore ($20,000), UJA Federation of New York ($13,000) and Zamir Choral Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc?
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for performing and choral music, arts, education, housing, hunger relief, and religious and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's EIN?
Grossman Family Charitable Funds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6091872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grossman Family Charitable Funds 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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