Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation
The Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation is a private foundation based in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $95,089 to charitable organizations.
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation at a glance
In short: Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation gave $95K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,089
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,322
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,980,824
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (23% 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 Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation
- 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: 901 Frontier Road 100, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (973) 335-6369
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equal Justice Initiative ($10K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (23%), Alabama (21%), New Jersey (14%), Maryland (13%), and the District of Columbia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (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 $70K (2019) to $103K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pine Brook Jewish Center Montville, NJ | Unrestricted | $8,219 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Temple Beth-El Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted | $5,420 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,980,824 | $70,264 | $118,409 | $95,089 | 22 | $95,089 | $56,874 | $104,192 |
| 2024 | $2,028,966 | $500,134 | $102,440 | $84,104 | 25 | $84,104 | $485,048 | $91,373 |
| 2023 | $1,645,525 | $63,927 | $90,589 | $74,984 | 22 | $74,984 | $46,177 | $86,972 |
| 2022 | $1,672,500 | $119,020 | $123,862 | $103,076 | 22 | $103,076 | $105,303 | $88,157 |
| 2021 | $1,676,250 | $221,066 | $104,059 | $87,408 | 20 | $87,408 | $207,104 | $95,004 |
| 2020 | $1,560,024 | $464,867 | $87,720 | $75,004 | 17 | — | $44,222 | $67,789 |
| 2019 | $1,382,195 | $45,837 | $84,084 | $70,000 | 17 | — | $34,402 | $72,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included universities and colleges, civil-rights and human-rights organizations, Jewish community organizations, and health-related organizations. These examples describe the recipients, not a stated focus area of the foundation. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its mission as advancing racial justice and human rights, while the Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a Jewish human-rights organization confronting antisemitism and hate.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $95,089. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $10,000 each to Equal Justice Initiative, the Innocence Project, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Johns Hopkins University; $8,219 to Pine Brook Jewish Center; and $8,000 to Planned Parenthood. Other reported grants included $7,500 to the Simon Wiesenthal Center and $2,500 to Trinity College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay E Birnbaum and Wendy G Birnbaum as trustees.
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay E. Birnbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy G. Birnbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation
How much does Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation give each year?
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation gave $95K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 25 grants.
What is Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's typical grant size?
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,322, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation give grants?
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's top state is New York, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (21%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Montgomery, AL (2 grants) and Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's largest grantees?
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Equal Justice Initiative ($10,000), Innocence Project ($10,000) and Southern Poverty Law Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation?
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included universities and colleges, civil-rights and human-rights organizations, Jewish community organizations, and health-related organizations. These examples describe the recipients, not a stated focus area of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation?
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 Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's EIN?
Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7235756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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