Josephs Family Foundation Inc
Josephs Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nyack, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New York, with several recipients serving Israel-related, Jewish community, education, and other charitable purposes.
Josephs Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Josephs Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,625
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,158
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $540
- Total assets
- $1,576,601
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Josephs Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 Route 9W, Nyack, NY 10960
Phone: (845) 352-4440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Josephs Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to New Jersey, and 1% each to Connecticut and Maryland; less than 1% went to Illinois, shown as less than 1% in the filing. These figures describe recipient locations, not necessarily where funded work took place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Josephs Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $500 repeat.
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 $27K (2020) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Study Center Spring Valley, NY | General | $25,500 |
| Israel Tennis Education Centers New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| JCC-Y of Rockland County West Nyack, NY | General | $7,050 |
| Jewish Federation of Rockland Count West Nyack, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Hadassah - Keepers of the Gate New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | General | $3,600 |
| Orangetown Jewish Center Orangeburg, NY | General | $2,028 |
| Auschwiz Jewish Center Foundation New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Rockland Jewish Family Services West Nyack, NY | General | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,576,601 | $37,318 | $116,288 | $95,625 | 23 | $116,288 | $16,655 |
| 2024 | $1,443,416 | $43,838 | $73,587 | $54,984 | 22 | $73,587 | $25,235 |
| 2023 | $1,191,503 | $20,979 | $57,906 | $42,416 | 22 | $57,906 | $5,489 |
| 2022 | $1,000,495 | $34,687 | $43,365 | $28,323 | 19 | $43,365 | $19,645 |
| 2021 | $1,198,006 | $26,994 | $88,208 | $75,177 | 23 | $88,208 | $13,963 |
| 2020 | $1,038,464 | $11,532 | $37,584 | $26,952 | 19 | — | $4,970 |
| 2019 | $892,014 | $59 | $108,938 | $93,760 | 20 | — | $250 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists direct charitable activities for general purposes benefiting Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation, Jewish Federation of Rockland County, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2025. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes work supporting health care and educational and religious institutions in Israel. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States that feed people in need. Jewish National Fund describes programs related to Israel, including environmental work, water solutions, community building, education, research, heritage preservation, and disability services. HIAS describes its mission as supporting the safety and welcome of forcibly displaced people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $95,625. Grant amounts ranged from $72 to $30,000, with a median of $540.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $30,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc.; $25,500 to Holocaust Museum Study Center; $10,000 to Israel Tennis Education Centers; $7,050 to JCC-Y of Rockland County; and $5,000 each to Jewish Federation of Rockland County and Hadassah – Keepers of the Gate. Other listed grants included $3,600 to American Friends of Leket Israel, $2,028 to Orangetown Jewish Center, $2,000 to Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, $1,800 to Rockland Jewish Family Services, $1,000 to Friends of Finkelstein Memorial Library, and $540 to Jewish National Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Josephs, Ruth Josephs, and Brenda Josephs as directors.
Josephs Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Josephs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Josephs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Josephs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Josephs Family Foundation Inc
How much does Josephs Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Josephs Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 22 grants.
What is Josephs Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Josephs Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $540, and its average grant was $4,158, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Josephs Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Josephs Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Josephs Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), West Nyack, NY (3 grants), Spring Valley, NY (2 grants) and Orangeburg, NY (2 grants).
Does Josephs Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Josephs Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Josephs Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Josephs Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($30,000), Holocaust Museum Study Center ($25,500) and Israel Tennis Education Centers ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Josephs Family Foundation Inc?
Josephs Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What does Josephs Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists direct charitable activities for general purposes benefiting Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation, Jewish Federation of Rockland County, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Josephs Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Josephs Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Josephs Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3968855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Josephs Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Josephs Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/josephs-family-foundation-inc-morg_8a7f7675683a4214806678bec6ce86ec
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