The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation gave $105K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,750
- +75.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,058
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,335,561
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% 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 Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Central Park West 16F, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 848-8640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 24% to recipients in Florida, and 8% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 216% 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 $46K (2020) to $128K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Charitable | $29,750 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable | $10,800 |
| Womens Emergency Network Miami, FL | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Miami Foundation for Mental Health Miami, FL | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Emilys Entourage Merion Station, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lotus Endowment Fund Inc Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Manhattan Class Company New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Public Art Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
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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 | $1,335,561 | $93,465 | $108,888 | $104,750 | 13 | $106,753 | $91,330 | $49,451 |
| 2024 | $1,301,075 | $87,377 | $61,930 | $59,750 | 7 | $60,063 | $85,510 | $59,615 |
| 2023 | $1,275,628 | $101,925 | $110,662 | $109,000 | 9 | $109,107 | $100,370 | $66,577 |
| 2022 | $1,284,365 | $58,636 | $133,852 | $128,345 | 11 | $128,345 | $57,290 | $79,146 |
| 2021 | $1,359,581 | $88,366 | $120,706 | $115,000 | 11 | $115,000 | $217,288 | $74,205 |
| 2020 | $1,391,921 | $-37,111 | $46,220 | $45,500 | 10 | — | $154,682 | $48,503 |
| 2019 | $1,475,252 | $404,228 | $124,230 | $123,000 | 17 | — | $65,641 | $75,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 include organizations working in areas such as reproductive healthcare access, mental health and substance-use services, arts and public programming, support for women and families, sports and Jewish cultural experiences, services for people who are blind or visually impaired, and youth development. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, Women’s Emergency Network says it provides information and support to Floridians accessing reproductive healthcare. Public Art Fund says it presents free contemporary-art exhibitions in New York City and beyond. New Heights Youth says it works to educate and empower underserved youth as leaders, champions, and student-athletes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $104,750. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $29,750, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $29,750 to UJA Federation, $15,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center, $10,800 to Park Avenue Synagogue, $9,000 to Women’s Emergency Network, and $8,000 to Miami Foundation for Mental Health. Other 2025 recipients included Emily’s Entourage ($5,000), Lotus Endowment Fund ($5,000), Manhattan Class Company ($5,000), Public Art Fund ($5,000), Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services ($3,600), Maccabi USA ($3,600), Miami Lighthouse for the Blind ($3,000), and New Heights Youth ($2,000).
The grantees’ own descriptions cover varied work. Miami Foundation for Mental Health describes support for a Miami-Dade facility intended to provide coordinated services for people with serious mental illness or substance-use disorders, among other services. Lotus Endowment Fund says it supports the Sundari Foundation and its initiatives, including Lotus House women’s shelter. Maccabi USA says it builds Jewish pride through sports and promotes support for Israel, Zionism, and Jewish continuity through athletic, educational, and cultural experiences.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Efraim Grinberg as president and Susan Teicher as treasurer.
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation is led by Efraim Grinberg, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Efraim Grinberg
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Teicher
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrew W. Regan (2019–2020) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Sharon Trulock (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
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 The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation
How much does The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation give each year?
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation gave $105K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 7 grants.
What is The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,058, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation give grants?
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation ($29,750), Mount Sinai Medical Center ($15,000) and Park Avenue Synagogue ($10,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation?
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Efraim Grinberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1944382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Efraim Grinberg Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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