New York Foundation for Elder Care
The New York Foundation for Eldercare is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York. It supports programs and organizations serving older New Yorkers, with the aim of helping them live healthier, safer, more productive, and dignified lives.
New York Foundation for Elder Care at a glance
In short: New York Foundation for Elder Care gave $546K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,865
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,495
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $8,877,678
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New York Foundation for Elder Care
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 Seventh Ave 141, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (212) 213-2788
Website: https://nyfe.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New York Foundation for Elder Care funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montefiore Medical Center ($63K). Together the top 10 received $284K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 112 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated interest is in programs serving older adults across all five boroughs of New York City, including programs for diverse and underserved communities. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New York Foundation for Elder Care open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $409K (2023) to $546K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $546K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center New York, NY | Geriatric Train/Research | $63,000 |
| The Blue Card New York, NY | Fund Programs | $50,000 |
| Project Guardianship Brooklyn, NY | Fund Programs | $25,465 |
| Health Advocates for Older New York, NY | Home Safety Visits | $25,000 |
| The Hebrew Home for the Aged Bronx, NY | Fund Programs | $20,400 |
| Ariva Bronx, NY | Fund Programs | $20,000 |
| Educational Alliance New York, NY | Fund Programs | $20,000 |
| Heights and Hills Brooklyn, NY | Fund Programs | $20,000 |
| Insti for Comm Equity & Sha Brooklyn, NY | Fund Programs | $20,000 |
| Kings Bay Ym-YWHA Brooklyn, NY | Respite Programs | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,877,678 | $364,620 | $696,097 | $545,865 | 28 | $340,463 |
| 2024 | $8,691,951 | $641,128 | $651,645 | $505,000 | 23 | $615,016 |
| 2023 | $8,101,506 | $229,775 | $543,364 | $408,500 | 18 | $215,721 |
| 2022 | $7,495,277 | $406,740 | $641,984 | $488,500 | 23 | $359,081 |
| 2021 | $9,285,805 | $588,953 | $586,756 | $452,855 | 20 | $538,018 |
| 2020 | $8,814,234 | $546,305 | $638,714 | $525,300 | 25 | $498,103 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise funds for programs benefiting older adults and people with disabilities in institutional and community-based settings. Its stated examples include geriatric and psychogeriatric medicine, crisis intervention, medication reduction, and transportation to clinic and doctor appointments.
It makes grants to community-based nonprofit programs aligned with its mission. The foundation also identifies pilot programs and programs serving diverse populations of older adults across New York City’s five boroughs as areas of special interest. Its website describes support for clinical training and educational opportunities for physicians and mental-health professionals in settings where older adults may receive care, as well as supportive services for older Holocaust survivors.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. The Blue Card says it assists Holocaust survivors with needs including medical care, housing, and mental health. Project Guardianship describes its work as providing person-centered care for older adults and people with disabilities or mental illness who need help making decisions. Ariva says it works toward economic justice and financial inclusion for Bronx neighbors and other underserved communities across New York City.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $545,865. The grants ranged from $9,000 to $63,000, with a median of $16,500. Examples include $63,000 to Montefiore Medical Center for geriatric training and research; $50,000 to The Blue Card to fund programs; $25,465 to Project Guardianship to fund programs; and $25,000 to Health Advocates for Older People for home safety visits. Other grants included $20,000 to Ariva to fund programs and $20,000 to Kings Bay YM-YWHA for respite programs.
The foundation’s website lists 2025 grantees and describes projects including tax preparation for older adults, meals for homebound older adults, arts programming, and social-connection activities. No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Scheines as president; Eva-Maria Tausig as vice president; Karen C. Fang as treasurer; and Dina Zempsky as secretary. It also lists Dr. Valerie Abel, Jill Ferrari, and Dr. Jephtha Tausig as directors.
New York Foundation for Elder Care is led by Elizabeth Scheines, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Scheines
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jephtha Tausig
Director
Audit Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Ferrari
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Abel
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva-Maria Tausig
Vice President
Treasurer → Co-President, 2022
Co-President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Zempsky
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen C. Fang
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Elie Rubinstein (2020–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Masha Pearl (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Leb (2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Hertzberg (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Lissner (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Tietz (2020–2021) — Co-President
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 New York Foundation for Elder Care
How much does New York Foundation for Elder Care give each year?
New York Foundation for Elder Care gave $546K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $505K across 23 grants.
What is New York Foundation for Elder Care's typical grant size?
New York Foundation for Elder Care's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $19,495, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New York Foundation for Elder Care that year got $13K on average.
Where does New York Foundation for Elder Care give grants?
New York Foundation for Elder Care gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does New York Foundation for Elder Care give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on New York Foundation for Elder Care's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Programs" (23 grants).
Who are New York Foundation for Elder Care's largest grantees?
New York Foundation for Elder Care's largest 2025 grantees include Montefiore Medical Center ($63,000), The Blue Card ($50,000) and Project Guardianship ($25,465), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York Foundation for Elder Care?
New York Foundation for Elder Care reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $365K.
What does New York Foundation for Elder Care fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise funds for programs benefiting older adults and people with disabilities in institutional and community-based settings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New York Foundation for Elder Care?
New York Foundation for Elder Care has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nyfe.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New York Foundation for Elder Care's EIN?
New York Foundation for Elder Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2569218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
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