The Engelberg Family Foundation

WOODMERE, NY EIN: 11-3162917

The Engelberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York. The organization was granted tax-exempt status in June 1994 and holds EIN 11-3162917.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34K

-46.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

+146.8% YoY

Grant Count

+34.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+84.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Engelberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to educational, cultural, and medical institutions. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports institutions in New York and nationally, with documented grants to organizations in New York and California.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $254K (74%)

New Jersey $58K (17%)

Pennsylvania $10K (3%)

Florida $9K (3%)

Illinois $6K (2%)

California $2K (1%)

Washington $1K (0%)

Maryland $1K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Florida Illinois Maryland North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Washington

Cities

AirmontBaltimoreBergenfieldBoca RatonBrooklynCarteretCedarhurstCharlotteChicagoCleveland HeightsCliftonCommackEast HanoverElizabethFair LawnFar RockawayFlushingFresh MeadowsGlendaleHarwood Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$33,901	$63,245	$55,042
Revenue	$101,636	$62,475	$41,827
Expenses	$130,980	$54,272	$66,406
Qualifying Distributions	$126,513	$51,261	$62,756
Net Investment Income	$898	$669	$6,576
Distributable Amount	$3,060	$2,903	$3,181

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

197 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kollel Zicron Menachem ($10,800), Cong Tifereth Tzvi ($9,000), Daily Giving ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A TIME CHARITY BROOKLYN, NY	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
AFO MAGEN DAVID ADOM NY, NY	DONEES UNRESTICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$3,000
AFO TOLDOS MOSHE DOV BROOKLYN, NY	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$500
AHAVAT ACHIM FAIR LAWN, NJ	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$250
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KESHER BROOKLYN, NY	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$2,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF POSEACH ES YADE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PTACH BROOKLYN, NY	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$5,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEHILAS SHLOMO LAKEWOOD, NJ	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$1,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA TIFERES BROOKLYN, NY	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$860
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS CHOSEI BROOKLYN, NY	DONEES UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSES	$180

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is associated with Alfred and Gail Engelberg, who have made significant philanthropic commitments on behalf of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MINDY ENGELBERG	PRESIDENT	—	—
MICHAEL ENGELBERG	SECRETARY	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2022

2022: Alfred and Gail Engelberg committed $15 million to support education programs at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, with the Gail May Engelberg Center for Arts Education established in their honor

City Life Org - Gail and Alfred Engelberg Commit $15 Million to Support Guggenheim

2021

2021: $2 million gift established Engelberg Fellowships in the Mathematical Sciences for students at Claremont Graduate University

City Life Org - Gail and Alfred Engelberg Commit $15 Million to Support Guggenheim

2016

2016: Gift announced to support training of the next generation of family physicians at Mount Sinai

Gift from Alfred and Gail Engelberg Will Help Train Next Generation of Family

Pledge of $1.5 million to create a Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Fund

Engles Pledge $1.5 Million to Create New Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Engelberg Family Foundation?

The foundation makes grants to educational, cultural, and medical institutions. Recent grant activity includes: • A $2,500 grant to American Friends of Kesher for unrestricted exempt purposes (2024) • Support for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai • A $2 million gift to establish Engelberg Fellowships in the Mathematical Sciences at Claremont Graduate University • A $15 million commitment to support education programs at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum • Support for family medicine trai…

Where does The Engelberg Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports institutions in New York and nationally, with documented grants to organizations in New York and California.

What size grants does The Engelberg Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Engelberg Family Foundation awarded 63 grants totaling $127K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Engelberg Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Engelberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Engelberg Family Foundation's EIN?

The Engelberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3162917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.