Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation
The Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 26 grants totaling $36,000, including support for emergency food relief, disaster programs, medical aid, and organizations making general-purpose contributions.
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation gave $36K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,385
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $262,274
- -9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% 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 Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation
- 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: 7748 Wind Key Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (301) 529-4688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen Attn Donor Services Team ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (39%), the District of Columbia (25%), and California (14%). Pennsylvania and Maryland each accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 25 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Attn Donor Services Team Washington, DC | Emergency Food Relief Response | $5,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Disaster Programs | $2,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | To provide medical aid to people affect by poverty or emergencies | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | International Medical Assistance | $2,000 |
| NAACP LDF New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Purpose Contribution | $1,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Purpose Contribtuion | $1,000 |
| Berks AIDS Network Reading, PA | AIDS Programs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $262,274 | $10,992 | $39,041 | $36,000 | 26 | $37,432 | $13,041 | $20,773 |
| 2024 | $290,323 | $11,938 | $35,533 | $31,000 | 26 | $33,168 | $12,714 | $19,789 |
| 2023 | $313,918 | $15,618 | $34,756 | $32,000 | 24 | $33,206 | $14,068 | $19,206 |
| 2022 | $333,056 | $7,126 | $27,509 | $25,000 | 16 | $26,166 | $12,129 | $21,977 |
| 2021 | $353,439 | $14,196 | $28,569 | $26,000 | 19 | — | $12,659 | $21,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including emergency relief, disaster response, medical assistance, human rights, and health. For example, grantee Direct Relief describes its mission as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. Human Rights Watch describes its mission as defending the rights of people worldwide, and City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $36,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $5,000 to World Central Kitchen for emergency food relief response. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to ACLU, American Red Cross, Direct Relief, Doctors Without Borders, NAACP LDF, and Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay Dunitz as president and secretary, and Debra Dunitz Greenblatt as vice president and treasurer. Listed board members are Joan Dunitz Epstein, Betsy Dunitz Liebenson, Diane Dunst, Revcharles Flood, Mikaela Dunitz, and Cody Dunitz.
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation is led by Jay Dunitz, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Dunitz
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Betsy Dunitz Liebenson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cody Dunitz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Debra Dunitz Greenblatt
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Diane Dunst
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joan Dunitz Epstein
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mikaela Dunitz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Revcharles Flood
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation
How much does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation give each year?
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation gave $36K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 26 grants.
What is Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,385, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation give grants?
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen Attn Donor Services Team ($5,000), American Red Cross ($3,000 across 2 grants) and ACLU ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation?
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation reported $262K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including emergency relief, disaster response, medical assistance, human rights, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation?
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 Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's EIN?
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2195430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation 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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