Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation

BRIDGEWATER, NJ EIN: 47-7235756

Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRIDGEWATER, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $485K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+23.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

+12.2% YoY

Grant Count

25

+13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-1.3% YoY

About Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jay E & Wendy G Birnbaum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRIDGEWATER, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $485K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Albert LeaBala CynwydHagerstownHartfordHillsideIthacaLos AngelesMadisonMemphisMilwaukeeMontgomeryMontvilleMorristownNew YorkPhiladelphiaPine BrookRockawayTowacoWashingtonWhippany

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$138K$275K$413K$550K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,028,966$1,645,525$1,672,500
Revenue$500,134$63,927$119,020
Expenses$102,440$90,589$123,862
Qualifying Distributions$84,104$74,984$103,076
Net Investment Income$485,048$46,177$105,303
Distributable Amount$91,373$86,972$88,157

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$52K$77K$103K17 grants202020 grants202122 grants202222 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE$10KINNOCENCE PROJECT$10KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$10KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$8KSIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER$8KPINE BROOK JEWISH CENTER$6KUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN$4KTEMPLE BETH-EL$3KTRINITY COLLEGE$3KADL (ANTI-DEFAMATION LEA…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAY E BIRNBAUMTRUSTEE1
WENDY G BIRNBAUMTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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