Queensgate Foundation
Queensgate Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported 35 grants totaling $445,800 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including a college, food banks, health organizations, and organizations focused on Israel.
Queensgate Foundation at a glance
In short: Queensgate Foundation gave $446K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,800
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,737
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $267,938
- +113.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Queensgate 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: 810 Seventh Avenue 7Th Fl, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 275-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Queensgate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kanaf (Sorek) ($100K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 176 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 22% to California, 13% to Pennsylvania, 2% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Queensgate Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 35 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $397K (2021) to $676K (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $446K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kanaf (Sorek) Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Encounter New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Judaism & Democracy Faction Alliance of North America New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| National Institute for Reproductive Health New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $267,938 | $605,076 | $462,870 | $445,800 | 35 | $445,800 | $453,215 | $4,827 |
| 2024 | $125,732 | $708,595 | $606,195 | $601,500 | 40 | $601,500 | $557,402 | — |
| 2023 | $23,332 | $270,778 | $690,779 | $676,200 | 38 | $676,200 | $191,465 | $6,022 |
| 2022 | $443,333 | $829,968 | $586,470 | $583,702 | 19 | $583,702 | $549,558 | $23,501 |
| 2021 | $199,835 | $72 | $403,140 | $396,900 | 44 | — | — | $16,779 |
| 2020 | $602,903 | $403,211 | $468,630 | $462,500 | 33 | — | $177,715 | $31,168 |
| 2019 | $668,322 | $1,115,407 | $546,109 | $540,500 | 23 | — | $601,223 | $3,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Queensgate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, PEF Israel Endowment Funds says it supports needy people, health services, and educational and religious institutions in Israel. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York says it works to promote access to sexual and reproductive health services and information. T’ruah says it organizes and trains Jewish clergy and amplifies their voices on human rights concerns. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $445,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. In 2024, it made 40 grants totaling $601,500; in 2023, it made 38 grants totaling $676,200.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $100,000 to KANAF (SOREK), $60,000 to Swarthmore College, $35,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, and $25,000 each to Encounter and UJA Federation of New York. Other grants of $15,000 went to Citymeals on Wheels, Food Bank for NYC, National Institute for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, and West Side Campaign Against Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter A Joseph as president, Elizabeth H Scheuer as vice president and director, and Carol Joseph as director.
Queensgate Foundation is led by Peter A. Joseph, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter A. Joseph
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Joseph
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth H. Scheuer
V.p. & Director
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 Queensgate Foundation
How much does Queensgate Foundation give each year?
Queensgate Foundation gave $446K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $602K across 40 grants.
What is Queensgate Foundation's typical grant size?
Queensgate Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,737, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Queensgate Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Queensgate Foundation give grants?
Queensgate Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (22 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Queensgate Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Queensgate Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (35 grants).
Who are Queensgate Foundation's largest grantees?
Queensgate Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kanaf (Sorek) ($100,000), Swarthmore College ($60,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Queensgate Foundation?
Queensgate Foundation reported $268K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Queensgate Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, PEF Israel Endowment Funds says it supports needy people, health services, and educational and religious institutions in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Queensgate 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 Queensgate Foundation's EIN?
Queensgate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3336710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Queensgate Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Queensgate Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/queensgate-foundation-morg_934a4173cf1f4fb795841dd118c60bbe
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