Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation
The Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Florida, New York, and other states.
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation gave $669K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $668,783
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,289
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,392
- Total assets
- $3,221,217
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert and Gail Edelstein 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: 11531 Green Bayberry Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (917) 538-9861
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teak Fellowship ($55K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 279 grants of 285 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (49%) and Florida (21%), followed by the District of Columbia (10%), California (7%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $168K (2020) to $669K (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $669K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teak Fellowship New York, NY | Support Charity's Purpose | $55,023 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | Support Charity's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone Inc New York, NY | Support Charity's Purpose | $27,364 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Support Charity's Purpose | $27,100 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Support Charity's Purpose | $26,487 |
| The Opportunity Network New York, NY | Support Charity's Purpose | $19,227 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Support Charity's Purpose | $18,288 |
| Anti-Defamation League Washington, DC | Support Charity's Purpose | $18,060 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Support Charity's Purpose | $17,993 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support Charity's Purpose | $17,989 |
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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 | $3,221,217 | $735,228 | $717,941 | $668,783 | 65 | $668,783 | $73,137 | $335,230 |
| 2024 | $2,910,276 | $724,022 | $640,795 | $595,161 | 82 | $595,161 | $76,613 | $273,840 |
| 2023 | $2,700,124 | $539,191 | $376,574 | $338,648 | 48 | $338,648 | $75,142 | $248,197 |
| 2022 | $2,498,101 | $518,795 | $349,866 | $322,300 | 48 | $322,300 | $257,300 | $259,417 |
| 2021 | $2,244,097 | $693,434 | $267,173 | $246,553 | 42 | — | $516,761 | $203,585 |
| 2020 | $1,566,576 | $567,700 | $172,506 | $168,410 | 15 | — | $326,278 | $181,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $335K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health care, Jewish education and community life, refugee support, humanitarian relief, food access, and services for older adults. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. For instance, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s health care mission through philanthropy; HIAS describes its work as supporting forcibly displaced people; and DOROT says it addresses social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $668,783. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $55,023, with a median of $7,392. Its largest reported grants included $55,023 to TEAK Fellowship, $50,000 to the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, $27,364 to Harlem Children’s Zone, and $27,100 to the Innocence Project. Other recipients included Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($26,487), Hillel International ($18,288), and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($17,989).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cari Beth Schnipper as president and treasurer, and Brian Richard Bergman as secretary.
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation is led by Cari Beth Schnipper, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cari Beth Schnipper
President & Treasurer
Director → President, 2022
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Richard Bergman
Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gail Hope Edelstein (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jake Ross Weinstein (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Edelstein (2020) — 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 Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation
How much does Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation give each year?
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation gave $669K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 82 grants.
What is Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,392, and its average grant was $10,289, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation give grants?
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).
Does Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charity's Purpose" (65 grants).
Who are Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teak Fellowship ($55,023), Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($50,000) and Harlem Childrens Zone Inc ($27,364), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation?
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $669K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $335K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health care, Jewish education and community life, refugee support, humanitarian relief, food access, and services for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Gail Edelstein 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 Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3948948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert and Gail Edelstein 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-and-gail-edelstein-foundation-morg_c5795d7f9551487487e57be28608d0e5
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