Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund
The Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund is a private foundation based in Jupiter, Florida. It reported making 17 grants totaling $129,681 in 2024.
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund at a glance
In short: Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund gave $130K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,681
- -45.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,628
- -42.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,429,927
- -7.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% 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 Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says submissions should be made in writing in a letter format. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Morris Propp
Mailing address: 366 Eagle Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477
Phone: (561) 346-7048
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Institute of Semitic Studies ($30K). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 69 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were reported as 56% of grant dollars to recipients in New York, 33% to recipients in Florida, and 12% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $265K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Semitic Studies Brooklyn, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| Palm BCH JC Hebrew School Palm Beach, FL | Education | $20,000 |
| S Florida Jewish Academy of SP Need Palm Beach, FL | FOOD | $16,500 |
| Palm BCH Chabad JC Chanas Kitchen New York, NY | Education | $15,000 |
| Lubavitch Educational Ctr of Miami Princeton, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society New York, NY | Education | $5,181 |
| Ramaz School MJ EAP Endowment Miami, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| Westchester Day Schoolmjeap Endow New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,429,927 | $-101,221 | $160,570 | $129,681 | 17 | $129,681 | $194,212 | $206,710 |
| 2023 | $2,634,166 | $59,522 | $274,344 | $238,900 | 18 | $238,900 | $162,235 | $230,064 |
| 2022 | $5,116,040 | $809,454 | $385,533 | $264,500 | 15 | $264,515 | $688,436 | $129,021 |
| 2021 | $4,051,744 | $26,386 | $246,057 | $182,500 | 11 | $182,500 | $136,873 | $132,969 |
| 2020 | $3,104,804 | $-542,849 | $182,598 | $150,000 | 8 | — | $410,138 | $151,207 |
| 2019 | $3,303,302 | $422,527 | $484,106 | $196,250 | 21 | — | $253,808 | $163,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund reported a distributable amount of $207K 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 included education and food purposes. Among its grantees, the Hebrew Free Loan Society describes its mission as fostering economic stability and opportunity for lower-income New Yorkers through interest-free lending. Sharsheret describes its work as providing support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer. Chai Lifeline describes itself as providing assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $129,681 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $30,000 to the Institute of Semitic Studies for education, $20,000 to Palm Bch JC Hebrew School for education, and $16,500 to S Florida Jewish Academy of Sp Need for food. Other listed awards included $15,000 to Palm Bch Chabad JC Chanas Kitchen for education and $10,000 to Lubavitch Educational Ctr of Miami for education. The Hebrew Free Loan Society received $5,181; Sharsheret and Chai Lifeline each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Morris Propp is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund is led by Morris Propp, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Morris Propp
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund
How much does Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund give each year?
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund gave $130K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $239K across 18 grants.
What is Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund's typical grant size?
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,628, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund that year got $20K on average.
Where does Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund give grants?
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (16 grants).
Who are Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund's largest grantees?
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Institute of Semitic Studies ($30,000), Palm BCH JC Hebrew School ($20,000) and S Florida Jewish Academy of SP Need ($16,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund?
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (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 Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education and food purposes. Among its grantees, the Hebrew Free Loan Society describes its mission as fostering economic stability and opportunity for lower-income New Yorkers through interest-free lending. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund?
The filing says submissions should be made in writing in a letter format. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund's EIN?
Mortimer J & Eugenie Alter Propp Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6717230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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