Paul and Susan Efron Foundation
Paul and Susan Efron Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $329.
Paul and Susan Efron Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul and Susan Efron Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,490
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,490
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,490
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Paul and Susan Efron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Paul and Susan Efron Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $270K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $20,490 |
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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 | — | $15,354 | $25,515 | $20,490 | 1 | $25,515 | $329 | $329 |
| 2024 | $10,161 | $3,756 | $273,775 | $270,000 | 1 | $271,938 | $1,918 | $3,356 |
| 2023 | $280,180 | $13,774 | $50,100 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,100 | $13,774 | $15,201 |
| 2022 | $316,506 | $269,843 | $25,050 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,050 | $73,624 | $6,443 |
| 2021 | $144,233 | $123 | $168,600 | $167,000 | 1 | — | $123 | $10,630 |
| 2020 | $312,710 | $342,063 | $98,200 | $98,150 | 1 | — | $136,844 | $5,839 |
| 2019 | $201,847 | $96,584 | $58,737 | $58,687 | 1 | — | $21,258 | $8,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Susan Efron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul and Susan Efron Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul S. Efron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan G. Efron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul and Susan Efron Foundation
How much does Paul and Susan Efron Foundation give each year?
Paul and Susan Efron Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 1 grant.
Where does Paul and Susan Efron Foundation operate?
Paul and Susan Efron Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
How much is Paul and Susan Efron Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Paul and Susan Efron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paul and Susan Efron Foundation's EIN?
Paul and Susan Efron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4082155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Paul and Susan Efron Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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