J Gurwin Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6059258

The J Gurwin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, incorporated in 1959 and designated as tax-exempt since November 1960. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving primarily to Jewish organizations and causes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.4M

+40.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+13.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-11.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Gurwin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities center on Jewish organizations, schools, and federated giving programs. Recent grantmaking activity indicates support across education, human services, and disaster preparedness and relief efforts, with geographic concentration in New York, Florida, and Massachusetts.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 53 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending July 2025). Recent grant recipients include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Florida, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $4.9M (87%)

District of Columbia $286K (5%)

Massachusetts $209K (4%)

Maryland $102K (2%)

Florida $94K (2%)

California $23K (0%)

Pennsylvania $11K (0%)

Illinois $2K (0%)

+4 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AgawamAlexandriaAspenBaltimoreBethesdaBoca RatonBridgehamptonBronxCambridgeChicagoCommackEast HamptonHagerstownHampton BaysLos AngelesMedfordMemphisMesaNew YorkPalm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2025:

Total Assets: $26,365,373
Total Revenues: $3,785,300
Total Expenses: $1,578,250
Total Giving: $1,078,611

As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:

Total Assets: $18.7 million
Total Revenues: $1.07 million
Total Expenses: $1.42 million
Total Liabilities: $13,500

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$26,365,373	$18,710,159	$19,057,391
Revenue	$3,785,300	$1,074,545	$1,195,219
Expenses	$1,578,250	$1,419,145	$1,415,516
Qualifying Distributions	$1,215,882	$1,140,897	$1,298,431
Net Investment Income	$1,416,548	$955,176	$1,086,134
Distributable Amount	$1,666,975	$1,204,654	$1,148,646

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

182 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include American Technion Society ($192,500), American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science ($100,000), American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BRONX, NY	CHARITY	$78,750
ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$13,750
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$100,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$25,000
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$100,000
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$192,500
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL) NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$50,000
BRIDGEHAMPTON FIRE DEPT BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY	CHARITY	$100
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$9,350
CONGREGATION EMANUEL NEW YORK, NY	CHARITY	$4,920

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Laura Flug serves as President of the foundation, with compensation of $137,500 as of November 2024. Danielle Flug Capalino and Laura Flug are listed as trustees. The foundation maintains one employee.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANIELLE FLUG CAPALINO	TREASURER	—	—
LAURA FLUG	PRESIDENT	40	$173,917

Contact Information

Address: 40 E 83rd St # 8e, New York City, NY 10028-0843

Telephone: 212-534-4214

EIN: 13-6059258

Frequently Asked Questions

What does J Gurwin Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from J Gurwin Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 53 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending July 2025). Recent grant recipients include: • American Technion Society: $192,500 • The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee: $100,000 • Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation: $100,000 Typical grant awards range from $20,000 to $970,000. Total giving in fiscal year 2025 was $1,078,611.

Where does J Gurwin Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Florida, and Massachusetts.

What size grants does J Gurwin Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, J Gurwin Foundation Inc awarded 41 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is J Gurwin Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, J Gurwin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.