Joseph & Margot Ganger Foundation Inc
The Joseph & Margot Ganger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, incorporated on October 27, 1989. The foundation operates as a domestic not-for-profit corporation with no employees and maintains its principal address at 260 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
-38.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
-31.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on three primary areas:
- Education — particularly elementary and secondary education
- Religion — with emphasis on Judaism
- Human Services
The foundation supports general charitable purposes and educational initiatives aligned with these focus areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes general purpose grants to organizations aligned with its focus areas. Grant sizes have historically ranged from modest amounts to approximately $40,000.
Grant Range
approximately $3,300
Average Grant
approximately $3,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, including:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- Nebraska
Key cities funded include New York, Miami Beach, and Brooklyn.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,617,655 |
| Total Revenues | $18,443 |
| Total Expenses | $147,244 |
| Total Grants Awarded | $135,391 |
Revenue Composition (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $24,882
- Net gain/loss from sale of non-inventory assets: -$6,439
- Total grants and contributions received: $0
Year-over-Year Comparison (2023 vs. 2022)
- Investment income increased 3.5% ($24,882 vs. $24,044)
- Net losses from asset sales improved 83.3% (-$6,439 vs. -$38,620)
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,617,655 | $1,758,671 | $2,113,519 |
| Revenue | $18,443 | $-14,719 | $118,076 |
| Expenses | $147,244 | $237,279 | $152,589 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $135,641 | $222,071 | $128,015 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,779 | $9,099 | $89,833 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,360 | $62,640 | $78,321 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by:
- Margot Ganger — Officer (serves without compensation, dedicates 2 hours to foundation work)
- Ira Ganger — Officer (serves without compensation, dedicates 2 hours to foundation work)
Arthur C. Muhlstock is listed as the process agent at the foundation's address.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGOT GANGER | OFFICER | 2 | — |
| IRA GANGER | OFFICER | 2 | — |
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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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