Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family is a private foundation based in Millburn, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 16 charitable grants totaling $48,670, including support for Jewish community organizations, university and campus organizations, and other charitable recipients.
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family at a glance
In short: Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family gave $49K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,670
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,042
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $45,214
- -36.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family
- 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: 15 Bleeker Street 203, Millburn, NJ 07041
Phone: (973) 643-5998
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($15K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (58%), New York (22%), Washington, DC (12%), California (6%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $633 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $49K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | Charity | $15,446 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Livingston, NJ | Charity | $7,076 |
| Syracuse University - Hillel Syracuse, NY | Charity | $6,500 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | Charity | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Unit 669 Livingston, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| The Giving Back Fund Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $1,800 |
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Irsa Aid Beverly Hills, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Usher 1F Collaborative Newtonville, MA | Charity | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,214 | $23,789 | $49,470 | $48,670 | 16 | $48,670 | $11,109 | $4,107 |
| 2023 | $70,895 | $24,442 | $41,820 | $39,855 | 11 | $39,855 | $11,595 | $4,977 |
| 2022 | $88,273 | $29,370 | $46,675 | $45,000 | 10 | $45,000 | $16,082 | $6,320 |
| 2021 | $105,578 | $24,727 | $44,123 | $42,593 | 11 | $42,593 | $11,284 | $7,707 |
| 2020 | $124,974 | $31,028 | $50,897 | $48,988 | 16 | — | $17,556 | $8,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include serving Jewish communities and students, supporting people with disabilities and their families, and funding medical research. For example, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ describes its work as providing social services to the Jewish community across several New Jersey counties, including support for Holocaust survivors and seniors and care for people with disabilities. Hillel says its mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students. Usher 1F Collaborative says it funds research toward treatments for Usher Syndrome Type 1F.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $48,670. Grants ranged from $180 to $15,446, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $15,446 to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, $7,076 to Temple Beth Shalom, $6,500 to Syracuse University - Hillel, $6,000 to Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, and $5,000 to American Friends of Unit 669. Other reported grants included $2,500 to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc., $1,800 to The Giving Back Fund, and $1,000 each to American Friends of Israel Navy Seals and IRSA Aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth Mandelbaum as President/Treasure, Gina Mandelbaum as VP/Secretary/Trustee, and David Mandelbaum and Ilana Mandelbaum as trustees.
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family is led by Kenneth Mandelbaum, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Mandelbaum
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mandelbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gina Mandelbaum
Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Mandelbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family
How much does Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family give each year?
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family gave $49K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 11 grants.
What is Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family's typical grant size?
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,042, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family give grants?
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family gives mostly in New Jersey: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Livingston, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (16 grants).
Who are Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family's largest grantees?
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($15,446), Temple Beth Shalom ($7,076) and Syracuse University - Hillel ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family?
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include serving Jewish communities and students, supporting people with disabilities and their families, and funding medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family?
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 Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family's EIN?
Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4695042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kenneth and Gina Mandelbaum Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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