Max & Helena Gurwicz Charitable Foundati
The Max & Helena Gurwicz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey. The foundation is connected to Max Gurwicz & Son, Inc., a real estate development and construction company founded in 1954 and headquartered in Northfield, New Jersey.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$232K
+24.6% YoY
Grant Count
21
-16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+48.3% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's charitable interests appear centered in the Atlantic County, New Jersey region and nationally, with particular emphasis on Jewish community organizations and Holocaust-related institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,983,385 | $4,417,285 | $3,942,503 |
| Revenue | $800,279 | $661,307 | $508,603 |
| Expenses | $234,179 | $186,525 | $178,366 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $232,134 | $186,374 | $178,095 |
| Net Investment Income | $115,279 | $131,307 | $8,603 |
| Distributable Amount | $216,093 | $200,767 | $188,685 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
94 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 associated with the Gurwicz family, whose leadership in the real estate development company includes:
- Ed Gurwicz – Cofounder of Max Gurwicz & Son, Inc. and company leader. Born in Poland, he immigrated to the United States in 1949 and incorporated the company with his father in 1954.
- Joseph Gurwicz – Vice President/Secretary of Max Gurwicz & Son, Inc., overseeing residential development
- Mitchell Gurwicz – Vice President/General Counsel of Max Gurwicz & Son, Inc.
- Bonnie Gurwicz – Treasurer/Assistant Secretary of Max Gurwicz & Son, Inc.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERZEL GURWICZ | MANAGER | 2 | — |
| MITCHELL GURWICZ | MANAGER | 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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