The Efrusy Family Foundation
The Efrusy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, leadership development, community programs, and a capital campaign.
The Efrusy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Efrusy Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $111K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,891,000
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,192
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,000
- Total assets
- $84,988,383
- +13.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Efrusy Family 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Efrusy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was African Leadership Foundation ($1.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 128 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 59% of grant dollars, followed by Utah at 19%, California and the District of Columbia at 6% each, and Georgia at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Efrusy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $149K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Leadership Foundation New York, NY | ALA scholarship FUND and AL for GoV FUND | $915,000 |
| Park City Education Foundation Park City, UT | Reaching New Heights Campaign - Preschool Endowment | $400,000 |
| Brazil Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Latin American Leadership Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) | $230,000 |
| African Leadership Foundation New York, NY | the African Leadership Academy (ALA) ALforGovernance Sector | $185,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| More Perfect Union Foundation Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | the GSB Bold Fellows and the Efrusy Family Fellowship Fund | $100,000 |
| Park City Community Foundation Park City, UT | Youth United and the Community Fund | $80,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust Clearwater, FL | Treeco Fund for Capacity building for local elected leaders and governance benchmarking programs | $70,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,988,383 | $13,232,068 | $3,459,639 | $2,891,000 | 26 | $2,990,734 | $6,826,525 | $4,388,023 |
| 2023 | $75,215,954 | $14,425,541 | $3,080,847 | $2,607,150 | 25 | $2,780,468 | $20,092,328 | $3,099,379 |
| 2022 | $63,871,260 | $8,227,163 | $2,485,354 | $2,047,225 | 26 | $2,170,357 | $366,415 | $2,941,976 |
| 2021 | $58,129,451 | $35,253,728 | $3,147,647 | $2,903,100 | 21 | $2,990,316 | $17,176,968 | $1,963,100 |
| 2020 | $26,023,370 | $2,512,694 | $1,286,371 | $1,167,050 | 30 | — | $2,472,989 | $1,493,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Efrusy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education initiatives, leadership programs, community funds, and governance-related capacity building.
Among its grantees, the African Leadership Foundation says it seeks to develop young leaders and entrepreneurs for the African continent, primarily by supporting the African Leadership Academy. The Park City Education Foundation describes its mission as funding and supporting educator-powered initiatives to help Park City students reach their academic and lifelong potential. Brazil Foundation says it mobilizes resources for ideas and actions that transform Brazil, promoting equality, social justice, and economic opportunity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $2,891,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $915,000, with a median of $46,000.
The largest grants included $915,000 to the African Leadership Foundation for its ALA Scholarship Fund and AL for GoV Fund; $400,000 to the Park City Education Foundation for its Reaching New Heights Campaign – Preschool Endowment; $250,000 to Brazil Foundation for general and unrestricted support; and $230,000 to the Latin American Leadership Foundation for the Latin American Leadership Academy. Other grants included $150,000 to International Justice Mission for a capital campaign, $100,000 to More Perfect Union Foundation for general and unrestricted support, and $100,000 to Stanford University for the GSB Bold Fellows and the Efrusy Family Fellowship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin Efrusy as Chairman and Treasurer and Molly Efrusy as Director, Secretary, and President.
The Efrusy Family Foundation is led by Molly Efrusy, Director, Secretary & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Molly Efrusy
Director, Secretary & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Efrusy
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Efrusy Family Foundation
How much does The Efrusy Family Foundation give each year?
The Efrusy Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 25 grants.
What is The Efrusy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Efrusy Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $46,000, and its average grant was $111,192, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Efrusy Family Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Efrusy Family Foundation give grants?
The Efrusy Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (19%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Park City, UT (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Efrusy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of The Efrusy Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Efrusy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Efrusy Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include African Leadership Foundation ($1,100,000 across 2 grants), Park City Education Foundation ($400,000) and Latin American Leadership Foundation Inc ($280,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Efrusy Family Foundation?
The Efrusy Family Foundation reported $85.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Efrusy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education initiatives, leadership programs, community funds, and governance-related capacity building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Efrusy Family 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 The Efrusy Family Foundation's EIN?
The Efrusy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1252608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Efrusy 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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