Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists support for social welfare, religious, and education purposes.
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc gave $174K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,399
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,976
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $3,286,007
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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: 10 Bond Street Ste 1 - Pmb 299, Great Neck, NY 11022
Phone: (516) 482-5844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohel Children's Home & Family Services ($65K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 97 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in New Jersey. Recipients in Oregon, California, and Michigan each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 $75K (2021) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohel Children's Home & Family Services Brooklyn, NY | Social Welfare | $65,000 |
| Tikvah New York, NY | Social Welfare/Religious | $12,500 |
| Emunah of America New York, NY | Social Welfare/Religious | $11,000 |
| Great Neck Synagogue Great Neck, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| The Beach Minyan Westhampton Beach, NY | Social Welfare/Religious | $10,000 |
| Jgive- Friends of Karen Melville, NY | Social Welfare | $8,000 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation New York, NY | Social Welfare/Religious | $7,500 |
| Young Israel of Great Neck Grat Neck, NY | Social Welfare | $5,500 |
| American Friends of Bnot Torah Brooklyn, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Congregation of Bnai Yeshurun Teaneck, NJ | Social Welfare/Religious | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 25 grants in 2025 and 20 grants in each of 2024 and 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,286,007 | $321,789 | $221,009 | $174,399 | 25 | $174,399 | $283,414 |
| 2024 | $3,093,568 | $19,541 | $186,848 | $146,300 | 20 | $146,300 | $63,863 |
| 2023 | $2,517,241 | $124,905 | $158,807 | $133,350 | 20 | $133,350 | $102,198 |
| 2022 | $2,235,145 | $343,293 | $221,442 | $184,000 | 21 | $184,000 | $305,601 |
| 2021 | $3,073,708 | $191,114 | $119,141 | $75,250 | 11 | — | $153,423 |
| 2019 | $2,328,459 | $21,073 | $149,923 | $112,106 | 21 | — | $7,284 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for social welfare, religious, and education purposes. Among its grantees, Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services describes its work as building resilience in children and families through social and emotional services. Emunah of America says it supports the activities of Emunah of Israel, which provides social welfare and education programs. Zamir Choral Foundation describes its work as sharing and teaching Jewish choral music to inspire Jewish life, culture, and continuity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $174,399. Grant amounts ranged from $999 to $65,000, with a median grant of $3,600.
The largest reported grants included $65,000 to Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services, $12,500 to Tikvah, $11,000 to Emunah of America, $10,000 each to Great Neck Synagogue and The Beach Minyan, and $8,000 to JGIVE—Friends of Karen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Spitalnick as executive director, Elliot Steigman as director, and Robert Spitalnick as treasurer.
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Karen Spitalnick, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Spitalnick
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elliot Steigman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Spitalnick
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gisela Steigman (2019–2021) — Director
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 Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc gave $174K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 20 grants.
What is Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $6,976, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Westhampton Beach, NY (2 grants).
Does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (9 grants), "Social Welfare/Religious" (9 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ohel Children's Home & Family Services ($65,000), Tikvah ($12,500) and Emunah of America ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $322K.
What does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for social welfare, religious, and education purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3541255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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