Grossman Family Philanthropic
Grossman Family Philanthropic is a private foundation based in Armonk, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $484,667 to charitable organizations.
Grossman Family Philanthropic at a glance
In short: Grossman Family Philanthropic gave $485K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $484,667
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,030
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,091
- Total assets
- $12,077,433
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Philanthropic
- 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: 20 Birdsall Farm Drive, Armonk, NY 10504
Phone: (914) 273-7021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grossman Family Philanthropic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($200K). Together the top 10 received $439K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 105 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 79% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 8%, West Virginia 5%, Tennessee 5%, and California 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grossman Family Philanthropic open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $406K (2023) to $583K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Weil Cornell Medical New York, NY | Charitable | $83,334 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Camera Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals Ranson, WV | Charitable | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Memphis, TN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Little Baby Face Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tufts University Prison Initiative Medford, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Impossible Foundation Redwood City, CA | Charitable | $5,347 |
| Byram Hills Education Armonk, NY | Charitable | $5,255 |
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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 | $12,077,433 | $535,074 | $527,215 | $484,667 | 22 | $485,049 | $566,444 | $484,899 |
| 2024 | $12,080,925 | $641,395 | $465,249 | $424,405 | 14 | $425,130 | $630,122 | $490,268 |
| 2023 | $11,926,425 | $567,413 | $445,546 | $406,105 | 20 | $409,640 | $545,922 | $498,415 |
| 2022 | $11,821,719 | $286,122 | $521,995 | $433,677 | 21 | $437,328 | $260,611 | $473,763 |
| 2021 | $12,024,994 | $3,487,919 | $610,114 | $583,133 | 28 | $585,226 | $4,153,285 | $553,181 |
| 2020 | $8,334,993 | $3,941,133 | $512,999 | $444,625 | 32 | — | $174,347 | $392,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grossman Family Philanthropic reported a distributable amount of $485K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as health, education, and community services. For example, Making Headway Foundation says it supports children and families affected by brain or spinal cord tumors and funds medical research. Tufts University Prison Initiative and Byram Hills Education were also among the 2025 grantees.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate other kinds of organizations supported. The Anti-Defamation League describes its work as fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate and seeking justice and fair treatment for all. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. NHC Foundation says it secures and distributes funding to further the purpose and vision of New Hope Community. Impact100 Westchester says it collectively funds local charitable initiatives and engages women in philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $484,667. Grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $5,090. Among the largest reported grants were $200,000 to UJA Federation of New York, $83,334 to Weil Cornell Medical, $50,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $25,000 each to CAMERA, Shriners Hospitals, and St. Jude’s.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Grossman as Director/Chair, Marilynn P. Grossman as Director/Secretary, Bruce D. Grossman as Director/Vice Chair, and Dianne M. Grossman as Director/Treasurer.
Grossman Family Philanthropic's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce D. Grossman
Director & Vice
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Vice, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dianne M. Grossman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilynn P. Grossman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Grossman
Director & Cha
Director & Chair → Director & Cha, 2022
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 Philanthropic
How much does Grossman Family Philanthropic give each year?
Grossman Family Philanthropic gave $485K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $424K across 14 grants.
What is Grossman Family Philanthropic's typical grant size?
Grossman Family Philanthropic's median grant in 2025 was $5,091, and its average grant was $22,030, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grossman Family Philanthropic that year got $7K on average.
Where does Grossman Family Philanthropic give grants?
Grossman Family Philanthropic gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and West Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Armonk, NY (2 grants).
Does Grossman Family Philanthropic give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Grossman Family Philanthropic's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are Grossman Family Philanthropic's largest grantees?
Grossman Family Philanthropic's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($200,000), Weil Cornell Medical ($83,334) and Anti-Defamation League ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grossman Family Philanthropic?
Grossman Family Philanthropic reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $485K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grossman Family Philanthropic fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as health, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grossman Family Philanthropic?
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 Grossman Family Philanthropic's EIN?
Grossman Family Philanthropic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5147463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grossman Family Philanthropic 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Grossman Family Philanthropic funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grossman-family-philanthropic-morg_3550ab4d762747d3941c9fd87ef576e1
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