Hy and Henni Gross Family
Hy and Henni Gross Family is a private foundation located in Melville, New York. In 2025, it made 23 grants totaling $19,638 to charitable organizations, with grants listed for recipients in multiple states.
Key facts about Hy and Henni Gross Family
In short: Hy and Henni Gross Family gave $20K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $853.826), top state Illinois. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 27-1560252
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,638
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- Average grant
- $854
- Median grant
- $500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (13 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $320,777
- Primary geography
- Illinois (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$321K
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
+0.7% YoY
Grant Count
23
-11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$853.826
+13.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hy and Henni Gross Family reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Hy and Henni Gross Family open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 23 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $804; repeat grants $918. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Colorado Gives Foundation describes its work as connecting people, ideas, and nonprofits to improve lives in Colorado; The Change Reaction says it provides direct grants to people experiencing hardship or seeking to advance their success; and Canines for Disabled Kids describes promoting service-dog partnerships for children with disabilities and their families. Other 2025 recipients include organizations working in community health, youth sports, athletics, education, and local philanthropy, as described by those organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $19,638 across 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $208 to $2,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed grants were $2,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Res, Glencoe Montessori, and Colorado Gives Foundation; $1,830 to Langley Fund; and $1,600 to Temple Beth El. Each was listed for general purpose. Other listed recipients include The Change Reaction ($1,500), Refugee One ($1,100), Boulder Community Health Foundation ($1,000), and Athletes for Hope ($700). Every Kid Sports also received $500.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares by recipient state were Illinois (20%), Colorado (15%), Virginia (13%), New York (12%), and Florida (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $20K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Res ($2K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Res New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Glencoe Montessori Glencoe, IL | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Langley Fund Newsport News, VA | General Purpose | $1,830 |
| Temple Beth El St Petersburg, FL | General Purpose | $1,600 |
| The Change Reaction Sherman Oaks, CA | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Refugee One Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $1,100 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Athletes for Hope Glen Echo, MD | General Purpose | $700 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,777 | $13,779 | $24,805 | $19,638 | 23 |
| 2024 | $331,803 | $12,251 | $25,945 | $19,508 | 26 |
| 2023 | $345,497 | $109,075 | $19,854 | $17,500 | 16 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $320,777 | $331,803 | $345,497 |
| Revenue | $13,779 | $12,251 | $109,075 |
| Expenses | $24,805 | $25,945 | $19,854 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,362 | $21,656 | $18,286 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,057 | $10,106 | $108,290 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,743 | $18,680 | $16,228 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Herscher and Lauren Meth as directors.
Hy and Henni Gross Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Herscher
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Meth
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herman Gross (2020–2021) — Chairman
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.
Contact
Mailing address: C/O Kj Co 534 Broadhollow Road 450, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (516) 482-7777
Frequently asked questions about Hy and Henni Gross Family
How much does Hy and Henni Gross Family give each year?
Hy and Henni Gross Family gave $20K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 26 grants.
What is Hy and Henni Gross Family's typical grant size?
Hy and Henni Gross Family's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $854, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hy and Henni Gross Family that year got $804 on average.
Where does Hy and Henni Gross Family give grants?
Hy and Henni Gross Family's top state is Illinois, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glencoe, IL (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hy and Henni Gross Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hy and Henni Gross Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hy and Henni Gross Family's largest grantees?
Hy and Henni Gross Family's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Res ($2,000), Glencoe Montessori ($2,000) and Colorado Gives Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hy and Henni Gross Family?
Hy and Henni Gross Family reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hy and Henni Gross Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hy and Henni Gross Family?
The foundation states that it 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 Hy and Henni Gross Family's EIN?
Hy and Henni Gross Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1560252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hy and Henni Gross Family 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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