Guttman Family Foundation
The Guttman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It reported grants totaling $410,955 to 16 organizations in 2023.
Guttman Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $754
- +0.0% vs 2023
- 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 Guttman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 543 Bedford Ave Ste 145, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guttman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 75 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Guttman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $34K repeat.
- 50% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 209% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2020) to $411K (2023). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $132,700 |
| Cong Beis Shmiel TZVI Monroe, NY | General Support | $66,000 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $55,700 |
| Cong Melitz Lizensk Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $48,400 |
| Chasdei Avrohom Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bayis Lepleitos Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $18,000 |
| Keren Chasanim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $16,055 |
| Mamleches Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Kollel Erev Shabbos Monroe, NY | General Support | $9,000 |
| Kollel Torah Vyirah Dsatmar Highland Mills, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $754 | — | — | — | — | — | $37 |
| 2023 | $754 | $75,000 | $411,629 | $410,955 | 16 | $410,955 | $124 |
| 2022 | $201,277 | $26,000 | $342,655 | $342,125 | 17 | $342,125 | $9,961 |
| 2021 | $517,932 | $92,660 | $181,220 | $180,580 | 15 | $180,580 | — |
| 2020 | $606,492 | $328,700 | $133,418 | $132,786 | 27 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guttman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37 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 the foundation is provided. One documented grantee, The OJC Fund, describes its mission as maintaining a donor-advised fund and providing fundholders with administratively efficient and personally rewarding charitable-giving services.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $410,955 through 16 grants, averaging about $25,685 per grant. It gave $342,125 through 17 grants in 2022 and $180,580 through 15 grants in 2021. A notable 2023 grant was $55,700 to The OJC Fund, based in Brooklyn, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leopold Guttman is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Guttman Family Foundation is led by Leopold Guttman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leopold Guttman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Guttman Family Foundation
How large is Guttman Family Foundation?
Guttman Family Foundation reported $754 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Guttman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One documented grantee, The OJC Fund, describes its mission as maintaining a donor-advised fund and providing fundholders with administratively efficient and personally rewarding charitable-giving services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guttman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Guttman Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Guttman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Guttman Family Foundation's EIN?
Guttman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3946400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Guttman Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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