The Engelberg Family Foundation
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
63
+34.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+84.1% YoY
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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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: 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 Guggenheim2021: $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 Guggenheim2016: 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 FamilyPledge of $1.5 million to create a Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Fund
Engles Pledge $1.5 Million to Create New Tuberous Sclerosis Complex ResearchRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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