Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $993K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $198K.
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation gave $282K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $282,350
- +228.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,336
- +134.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $992,994
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwell Health Research Foundation ($125K). Together the top 7 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 648% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $282K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $282K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Research Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | To Provide Support | $125,000 |
| CCFA New York, NY | To Provide Support | $75,150 |
| GPJFF Scottsdale, AZ | To Provide Support | $30,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Foundation Norwalk, CT | To Provide Support | $25,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | To Provide Support | $12,200 |
| NCJW New York, NY | To Provide Support | $10,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | To Provide Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $992,994 | $195,734 | $283,547 | $282,350 | 7 | $267,279 | $197,724 | $41,268 |
| 2024 | $1,090,184 | $97,220 | $85,000 | $86,000 | 5 | $69,483 | $178,566 | $47,514 |
| 2023 | $1,078,098 | $158,429 | $127,582 | $108,850 | 5 | $116,839 | $158,053 | $36,492 |
| 2020 | $839,770 | $258,321 | $92,393 | $55,000 | 3 | — | $262,829 | $53,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's only listed officer is Robert Murray, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Murray
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation
How much does Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation give each year?
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation gave $282K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 5 grants.
What is Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,336, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation give grants?
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (11%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support" (7 grants).
Who are Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's largest grantees?
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwell Health Research Foundation ($125,000), CCFA ($75,150) and GPJFF ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation?
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation reported $993K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's EIN?
Morris & Gertrude Furman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6178557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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