Law Foundation Inc
Law Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. It reported 94 grants totaling $9,817,633 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations with purposes that included education, public-interest law, emergency relief, health care, and community and cultural support.
Law Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Law Foundation Inc gave $9.8M across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,817,633
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $104,443
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $249,280,011
- +9.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (18 of 78, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Law Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 820 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: (973) 924-8246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Law Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Presbyterian Fund ($2.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
474 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 474 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 32% to recipients in New Jersey. Other listed recipient-state shares were Florida (4%), Arizona (3%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Law Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 78 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $144K; repeat grants $120K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8.9M (2020) to $11.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $9.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian Fund New York, NY | Campaign Pledge | $2,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrwest NJ Whippany, NJ | Israel Emergency Support | $1,583,333 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Hun School of Princeton Princeton, NJ | Residence Hall Pledge | $500,000 |
| New York University School of Law New York, NY | Pledge to Public Interest Law | $500,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Annual Support | $360,000 |
| National Library of Israel USA New York, NY | Capital Support | $300,000 |
| American National Red Cross Fairfield, NJ | Hurricane Helene Relief | $250,000 |
| American National Red Cross Fairfield, NJ | Services to the Armed Forces | $250,000 |
| Rabbinical College of America Morristown, NJ | Capital Support | $250,000 |
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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 | $249,280,011 | $16,911,202 | $10,408,758 | $9,817,633 | 94 | $9,850,703 | $8,201,012 | $11,665,317 |
| 2023 | $228,436,477 | $15,306,857 | $12,945,192 | $11,857,784 | 79 | $11,868,938 | $5,786,891 | $10,571,063 |
| 2022 | $209,531,901 | $13,871,457 | $10,855,829 | $9,924,970 | 101 | $9,927,186 | $7,147,125 | $15,933,234 |
| 2021 | $214,468,493 | $26,569,298 | $10,830,756 | $10,132,300 | 106 | $10,132,300 | $19,437,532 | $10,024,919 |
| 2020 | $204,785,553 | $15,898,735 | $9,722,666 | $8,907,100 | 94 | — | $5,548,612 | $9,910,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Law Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11.7M 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 mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Yeshiva University describes its work as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs; the American Committee for Shaare Zedek says it raises funds to support Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center; and the Council on Criminal Justice describes itself as a nonpartisan think tank working on criminal justice policy and solutions to enhance safety and justice. Grant purposes also included public-interest law, hurricane relief, services to the armed forces, and capital support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 94 grants totaling $9,817,633. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,000,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest listed grants included $2,000,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund for a campaign pledge; $1,583,333 to Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ for Israel emergency support; $1,000,000 to Yeshiva University for general support; and $500,000 each to Hun School of Princeton for a residence hall pledge and New York University School of Law for a pledge to public-interest law. Other listed grants included $360,000 to UJA-Federation of New York for annual support and $300,000 to National Library of Israel USA for capital support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leonard Wilf as chairman, president, and trustee; Orin Wilf as vice president and trustee; Beth Wilf as treasurer, secretary, and trustee; and Zygmunt Wilf and Halle Wilf as trustees.
Law Foundation Inc is led by Leonard Wilf, Chairman, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Wilf
Chairman, President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Wilf
Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Halle Wilf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orin Wilf
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zygmunt Wilf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Law Foundation Inc
How much does Law Foundation Inc give each year?
Law Foundation Inc gave $9.8M across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11.9M across 79 grants.
What is Law Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Law Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $104,443, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Law Foundation Inc that year got $144K on average.
Where does Law Foundation Inc give grants?
Law Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (31 grants), Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), Fairfield, NJ (5 grants) and West Palm, FL (4 grants).
Does Law Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Law Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 94) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (31 grants) and "Benefit Support" (3 grants).
Who are Law Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Law Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York Presbyterian Fund ($2,100,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Federation of Greater Metrwest NJ ($1,583,333) and Yeshiva University ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Law Foundation Inc?
Law Foundation Inc reported $249.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Law Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Law Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Law Foundation Inc's EIN?
Law Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3074635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Law 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Law Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/law-foundation-inc-morg_d6e48d3b225f47f6901be0a16de6988e
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