Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported making 143 grants totaling $819,278 to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated work includes religious outreach, emergency medical response, and support for people with special needs.
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc gave $819K across 143 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $819,278
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 143
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,729
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,580,099
- -19.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (53 of 142, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Dey Street, New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 832-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bnei Yitzhak ($90K). Together the top 10 received $372K.
Grant Size Distribution
618 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 602 grants of 618 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 143 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 53 of 142 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 715% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2019) to $923K (2024). In 2025 it made 143 grants totaling $819K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bnei Yitzhak Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $89,812 |
| Reach for the Stars Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Shaare Zion Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hahaim Yeshivat Shalom Inc New York, NY | Support Hahaim Yeshivat Shalom | $40,000 |
| Ohel Yaacob Deal, NJ | General Support | $37,953 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Support | $27,000 |
| Shore Area Mikveh Deal, NJ | General Support | $20,834 |
| American Friends of Shehebar Sephardic Center New York, NY | General Support | $19,800 |
| Renewal Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $18,900 |
| Kollel Hasot Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,580,099 | $383,620 | $824,747 | $819,278 | 143 | $779,528 | $114,938 | $109,055 |
| 2024 | $1,965,172 | $334,055 | $928,819 | $922,666 | 168 | $922,916 | $83,963 | $125,093 |
| 2023 | $2,653,337 | $606,470 | $899,405 | $889,982 | 121 | $890,232 | $97,466 | $127,035 |
| 2022 | $2,852,871 | $621,495 | $570,552 | $566,567 | 105 | $566,567 | $108,110 | $125,423 |
| 2021 | $2,801,928 | $2,618,459 | $536,074 | $534,384 | 81 | $534,384 | $45,814 | $101,279 |
| 2020 | $719,543 | $162,668 | $432,278 | $421,833 | 47 | — | $505 | $26,980 |
| 2019 | $989,153 | $139,803 | $361,053 | $338,603 | 53 | — | $46,378 | $50,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations such as Bnei Yitzhak, Reach for the Stars, and Shaare Zion. Among other grantees, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first responder services; Care for Special Needs Children Foundation says it helps individuals with special needs and their families; and Yad David says it provides Jewish religious outreach through workshops and study groups.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 143 grants totaling $819,278. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $89,812, with a median of $2,500.
Its largest reported awards included $89,812 to Bnei Yitzhak and $50,000 each to Reach for the Stars and Shaare Zion, all for general support. Other notable grants included $40,000 to Haha’im Yeshivat Shalom, $37,953 to Ohel Yaacob, and $27,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah. Additional 2025 recipients included Simha Organization ($9,000), Yad David ($7,500), Care for Special Needs Children Foundation ($15,200), Carmei Ha’ir International ($5,200), and Chai Lifeline ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isaac A Gindi as president, Marjorie Gindi as secretary, and Raymond Gindi as treasurer.
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc is led by Isaac A. Gindi, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac A. Gindi
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Gindi
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Gindi
Treasurer
Treasury → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc
How much does Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc give each year?
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc gave $819K across 143 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $923K across 168 grants.
What is Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,729, across 143 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc give grants?
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (69 grants), New York, NY (24 grants), Deal, NJ (9 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (7 grants).
Does Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (142 of 143) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bnei Yitzhak ($89,812), Reach for the Stars ($50,000) and Shaare Zion ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc?
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $780K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations such as Bnei Yitzhak, Reach for the Stars, and Shaare Zion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc?
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 Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc's EIN?
Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0862696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Isaac & Marjorie Gindi Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
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