J Gurwin Foundation Inc
J Gurwin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing describes the corpus as received as beneficiary of the Phyllis Gurwin Marital Trust. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including scientific, Jewish, elder-services, medical, cultural, civic, and wildlife-conservation organizations.
J Gurwin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: J Gurwin Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,078,611
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,308
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $26,365,373
- +40.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (12 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 J Gurwin Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 East 83 Street 8E, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 534-4214
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Gurwin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Technion Society ($193K). Together the top 10 received $892K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 194 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Washington, DC, 8% to Florida, 3% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J Gurwin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 41 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Charity | $192,500 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science New York, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
| Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation Inc Commack, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
| Neta Foundation Inc New York, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | Charity | $78,750 |
| The Church Mouse Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $70,950 |
| Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | Charity | $50,000 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
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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 | $26,365,373 | $3,785,300 | $1,578,250 | $1,078,611 | 41 | $1,215,882 | $1,416,548 | $1,666,975 |
| 2024 | $18,710,159 | $1,074,545 | $1,419,145 | $1,071,412 | 36 | $1,140,897 | $955,176 | $1,204,654 |
| 2023 | $19,057,391 | $1,195,219 | $1,415,516 | $1,248,352 | 37 | $1,298,431 | $1,086,134 | $1,148,646 |
| 2022 | $19,898,604 | $1,292,028 | $1,409,592 | $1,203,163 | 18 | $1,224,831 | $1,111,788 | $1,278,763 |
| 2021 | $19,379,085 | $1,666,876 | $1,194,373 | $1,092,204 | 62 | — | $1,577,250 | $1,239,155 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “CORPUS RECEIVED AS BENEFICIARY OF THE PHYLLIS GURWIN MARITAL TRUST”; it does not state a separate mission. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, the American Committee for the Weizmann raises funds for scientific research at the Weizmann Institute, while Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation raises, invests, and allocates funds to enhance or provide services to the elderly. The American Jewish Committee says its mission includes enhancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values.
Other 2025 grantees include Gift of Life Marrow Registry, which describes its work as operating a volunteer registry for cellular therapy; Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center, which aims to connect audiences through the arts; and Wildlife Conservation Society, which says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $1,078,611. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $192,500, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $192,500 to American Technion Society; $100,000 each to American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation, and NETA Foundation; and $78,750 to Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Other notable grants included $70,950 to The Church Mouse and $50,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, UJA Federation, and US Holocaust Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Flug as president and Danielle Flug Capalino as treasurer.
J Gurwin Foundation Inc is led by Laura Flug, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Flug
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $174K (2025)
Danielle Flug Capalino
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Laura Flug (President).
Frequently asked questions about J Gurwin Foundation Inc
How much does J Gurwin Foundation Inc give each year?
J Gurwin Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 36 grants.
What is J Gurwin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
J Gurwin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,308, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Gurwin Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does J Gurwin Foundation Inc give grants?
J Gurwin Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does J Gurwin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on J Gurwin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (41 grants).
Who are J Gurwin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
J Gurwin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Technion Society ($192,500), American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science ($100,000) and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Gurwin Foundation Inc?
J Gurwin Foundation Inc reported $26.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does J Gurwin Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “CORPUS RECEIVED AS BENEFICIARY OF THE PHYLLIS GURWIN MARITAL TRUST”; it does not state a separate mission. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Gurwin Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Gurwin Foundation Inc's EIN?
J Gurwin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6059258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does J Gurwin 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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