Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family
The Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family is a private foundation based in Englewood, New Jersey. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2024 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family at a glance
In short: Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family gave $31K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,067
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,824
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $55,161
- -31.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (62% 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 Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Hidden Ledge Road, Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: (973) 782-1290
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Emanu-El ($18K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 29% to New York, 7% to California, and 2% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $613; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $613 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 589% of 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 $16K (2020) to $31K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanu-El Closter, NJ | Charity for Religious Organization | $17,889 |
| JCC Tenafly Tenafly, NY | To Provide Social, Intellectual, Physical and Spiritual Programs | $2,868 |
| Fifth Avenue Synogogue New York, NY | Charity for Religious Organization | $2,300 |
| Children's Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charity | $1,800 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charity | $1,800 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charity | $1,500 |
| Jewish Federation Paramus, NJ | Charity | $725 |
| Table to Table Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | Charity | $670 |
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | Charity | $515 |
| Camp Ramah Ojai, CA | Charity | $500 |
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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 | $55,161 | $7,101 | $32,077 | $31,067 | 11 | $31,067 | $6,149 | $5,273 |
| 2023 | $80,137 | $4,666 | $31,979 | $30,699 | 14 | $30,699 | $3,586 | $6,181 |
| 2022 | $107,450 | $8,610 | $32,161 | $30,520 | 13 | $30,520 | $7,202 | $7,510 |
| 2021 | $131,001 | $18,767 | $28,655 | $26,748 | 15 | $26,748 | $18,579 | $9,019 |
| 2020 | $140,889 | $12,487 | $18,291 | $16,106 | 13 | — | $10,871 | $8,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including religious institutions, a Jewish community center, a children’s burn-care organization, a cancer center, an art museum, a food-rescue organization, and organizations supporting Jewish and Israeli causes.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Children’s Burn Foundation says it provides comprehensive care to child burn survivors and their families and educates communities about burn prevention and treatment. Table to Table says it rescues fresh food and delivers it to partner nonprofits serving food-insecure people and other at-risk populations in northeastern New Jersey. Brothers for Life says it supports Jewish and Israeli heroism, including through services and financial aid for injured combat veterans. One Israel Fund says it raises funds for humanitarian needs, including healthcare, security, social welfare, recreation, and religious and educational needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $31,067. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $17,889, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest grant was $17,889 to Temple Emanu-El in Closter, New Jersey, for “charity for religious organization.” Other grants included $2,868 to JCC Tenafly; $2,300 to Fifth Avenue Synagogue; $1,800 each to the Children’s Burn Foundation and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; and $1,500 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It also gave $725 to Jewish Federation, $670 to Table to Table, $515 to Brothers for Life, and $500 each to Camp Ramah and One Israel Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Mandelbaum as president and Arielle Karen Mandelbaum as vice-president and secretary.
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family is led by Michael Mandelbaum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Mandelbaum
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arielle Karen Mandelbaum
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beth Mandelbaum Tranese (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Mandelbaum (2020) — Vice President
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 Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family
How much does Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family give each year?
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family gave $31K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 14 grants.
What is Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family's typical grant size?
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,824, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family that year got $613 on average.
Where does Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family give grants?
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family's largest grantees?
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Emanu-El ($17,889), JCC Tenafly ($2,868) and Fifth Avenue Synogogue ($2,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family?
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family's EIN?
Michael and Denise Mandelbaum Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4694935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Michael and Denise 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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