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

41

+13.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-11.6% YoY

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

12states
+4 more states

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
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$312K$624K$936K$1M62 grants202118 grants202237 grants202336 grants202441 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY$193KAMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR T…$100KAMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DI…$100KGURWIN JEWISH GERIATRIC …$100KNETA FOUNDATION INC$100KALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE …$79KTHE CHURCH MOUSE$71KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (…$50KTHE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE…$50KUJA FEDERATION$50K

Grant Size Distribution

182 grants across all recorded years

150<$50K14$50–100K16$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

LAURA FLUGPRESIDENT$174K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIELLE FLUG CAPALINOTREASURER
LAURA FLUGPRESIDENT40$173,917

Contact Information

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

Telephone: 212-534-4214

EIN: 13-6059258

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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