Recanati Foundation
The Recanati Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational enhancement and research to organizations in several states, including New York, New Hampshire, and Washington, DC.
Recanati Foundation at a glance
In short: Recanati Foundation gave $587K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $587,143
- +90.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,165
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,199
- Total assets
- $790,164
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Recanati Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 East 42Nd Street 2202, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 251-1162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Recanati Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($206K). Together the top 10 received $578K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 70 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (54%), New Hampshire (21%), Washington, DC (13%), Pennsylvania (9%), and Georgia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Recanati Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 663% of 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 $308K (2024) to $633K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $587K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Educational Enhancement and Research | $205,616 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Educational Enhancement and Research | $123,955 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc Washington, DC | Educational Enhancement and Research | $53,370 |
| The Voter Project Fund Philadelphia, PA | Educational Enhancement and Research | $50,000 |
| Pollyanna Inc New York, NY | Educational Enhancement and Research | $40,053 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Educational Enhancement and Research | $25,252 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Educational Enhancement and Research | $25,199 |
| Women Together Global Inc New York, NY | Educational Enhancement and Research | $25,000 |
| The IDI Foundation Atlanta, GA | Educational Enhancement and Research | $20,298 |
| New Alternatives for Children Inc New York, NY | Educational Enhancement and Research | $9,400 |
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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 | $790,164 | $706,768 | $610,459 | $587,143 | 13 | $593,093 | $60,442 | $89,446 |
| 2024 | $828,505 | $809,872 | $330,259 | $307,972 | 8 | $313,697 | $45,092 | $65,274 |
| 2023 | $467,393 | $212,925 | $654,325 | $633,192 | 17 | $639,067 | $202,661 | $47,078 |
| 2022 | $790,816 | $368,757 | $485,514 | $465,674 | 15 | $469,497 | $189,015 | $58,930 |
| 2021 | $571,543 | $24,366 | $472,155 | $455,540 | 17 | — | $11,546 | $60,589 |
| 2020 | $845,948 | $24,336 | $422,924 | $405,462 | 17 | — | $16,251 | $76,678 |
| 2019 | $1,141,966 | $256,178 | $602,539 | $579,623 | 9 | — | $42,279 | $89,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Recanati Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 grants were reported for educational enhancement and research. The supported organizations’ missions span areas including Israeli education and public health, Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding, voter access, inclusion, and services for children and families.
For example, PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes its work as supporting people in need and health and educational institutions in Israel. The Alliance for Middle East Peace says its network supports civil society organizations working toward security, peace, and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians. Pollyanna says it builds stronger and kinder communities through tools and knowledge that support kindness and inclusion.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $587,143. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $205,616, with a median of $25,199.
Among the largest reported grants were $205,616 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, $123,955 to the Trustees of Dartmouth College, $53,370 to the Alliance for Middle East Peace, and $50,000 to the Voter Project Fund. Each was reported for educational enhancement and research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tal Yana Recanati as director/member; Stephen A. Gilmartin as director/treasurer; Ariel Recanati as director/president/member; Danielle Recanati as member; and Margaret Slater as secretary.
Recanati Foundation is led by Ariel Recanati, Director, President & Member on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ariel Recanati
Director, President & Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen A. Gilmartin
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tal Yana Recanati
Director & Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Recanati
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Slater
Secretary
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 Recanati Foundation
How much does Recanati Foundation give each year?
Recanati Foundation gave $587K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $308K across 8 grants.
What is Recanati Foundation's typical grant size?
Recanati Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,199, and its average grant was $45,165, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Recanati Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Recanati Foundation give grants?
Recanati Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (21%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Recanati Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Recanati Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Enhancement and Research" (13 grants).
Who are Recanati Foundation's largest grantees?
Recanati Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($205,616), Trustees of Dartmouth College ($123,955) and Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc ($53,370), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Recanati Foundation?
Recanati Foundation reported $790K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $593K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Recanati Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for educational enhancement and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Recanati Foundation?
The foundation 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 Recanati Foundation's EIN?
Recanati Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6113080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Recanati Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 November 19, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Recanati Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/recanati-foundation-morg_bbe84a12a96d43bba2f18edc0e47c507
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