The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; in 2025, its grants included organizations working in areas such as healthcare, arts and culture, and combating hate.
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation gave $845K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $845,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,417
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,144,325
- -17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 The Burton P & Judith B Resnick 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: 110 East 59Th Street, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 421-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($300K). Together the top 10 received $825K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 52 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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 (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 $206K (2021) to $845K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $845K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $300,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Museum New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| American FRDS of the Israel Philarmonic Orchestra New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Home at Riverdale Bronx, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Film Society of Lincoln Center New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,144,325 | $610,957 | $851,210 | $845,000 | 12 | $847,750 | $58,457 | $67,439 |
| 2024 | $1,384,578 | $611,443 | $850,932 | $845,000 | 12 | $847,650 | $69,043 | $81,853 |
| 2023 | $1,624,067 | $505,993 | $850,654 | $845,000 | 12 | $847,250 | $63,448 | $100,365 |
| 2022 | $1,968,728 | $108,216 | $840,352 | $835,000 | 12 | $837,150 | $61,816 | $129,392 |
| 2021 | $2,700,864 | $1,565,119 | $212,922 | $206,000 | 4 | — | $57,707 | $91,247 |
| 2020 | $1,348,667 | $102,831 | $831,896 | $796,500 | 9 | — | $59,512 | $84,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 show support for organizations including medical colleges, cultural institutions, Jewish organizations, and environmental and health nonprofits. The Anti-Defamation League, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate and securing justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $845,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $37,500. The largest grants were $300,000 to UJA Federation of New York; $100,000 each to the American Friends of Israel Museum, Carnegie Hall Society, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Weill Cornell Medical College; and $50,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. Other recipients included the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($25,000), American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra ($25,000), Hebrew Home at Riverdale ($15,000), the Film Society of Lincoln Center ($10,000), the Natural Resources Defense Council ($10,000), and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($10,000). The stated purpose for each grant was to support charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith B. Resnick as President/Director; Steven J. Rotter as VP/Assistant Treasurer/Director; Jonathan Resnick as VP/Director; Kalpana Gajjar as VP/Director/Assistant Secretary; and Peter I. Resnick and Scott N. Resnick as Directors.
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation is led by Judith B. Resnick, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith B. Resnick
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Resnick
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kalpana Gajjar
Vice President, Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter I. Resnick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott N. Resnick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven J. Rotter
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation
How much does The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation give each year?
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation gave $845K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $845K across 12 grants.
What is The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $70,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation give grants?
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($300,000), American Friends of Israel Museum ($100,000) and Carnegie Hall Society ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation?
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $848K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including medical colleges, cultural institutions, Jewish organizations, and environmental and health nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burton P & Judith B Resnick 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 The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation's EIN?
The Burton P & Judith B Resnick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3524116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Burton P & Judith B Resnick 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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