The Engelberg Foundation
The Engelberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in fields including legal education, schools, museums, Jewish organizations, youth services, and breast cancer research.
The Engelberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Engelberg Foundation gave $325K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,525
- +321.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,283
- +452.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $14,481,357
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% 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 Engelberg 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: 1100 S Flager Drive 2003, Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (332) 330-0540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Engelberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU Law School ($150K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 72 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients accounted for 84% of grant dollars, Florida 6%, Colorado 4%, Georgia 3%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Engelberg Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 720% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $5.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Law School New York, NY | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Ember Charter Schools Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Cental Synagogue New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,275 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boy & Girl Clubs Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $14,481,357 | $732,326 | $387,886 | $324,525 | 16 | $334,525 | $600,269 | $718,570 |
| 2024 | $14,136,917 | $827,571 | $125,873 | $77,075 | 21 | $77,075 | $352,054 | $643,832 |
| 2023 | $13,448,804 | $3,354,550 | $5,474,945 | $5,147,500 | 13 | $5,147,500 | $2,004,306 | $617,420 |
| 2022 | $15,562,971 | $2,207,394 | $101,637 | $39,600 | 9 | $39,600 | $933,508 | $787,209 |
| 2021 | $13,502,962 | $2,818,594 | $2,818,285 | $2,734,700 | 13 | — | $1,440,687 | $758,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Engelberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $719K 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 available here. Its 2025 recipients included NYU Law School, Ember Charter Schools, museums, Jewish organizations, the Boys & Girls Clubs, and Breast Cancer Research.
The Norton Museum of Art describes its mission as welcoming visitors to experience the transformative power of art through distinctive programs and collections. The Aspen Art Museum describes itself as a non-collecting institution committed to advancing contemporary art and driving cultural change through exhibitions, critical dialogues, and community engagement. The Center for Creative Education says it promotes youth and community social and cultural awareness through arts, wellness, and education, including dance, performance arts, creativity, and mentorship programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $324,525. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $5,250. Its largest reported grants included $150,000 to NYU Law School and $100,000 to Ember Charter Schools, both unrestricted. Other grants included $15,000 to the Norton Museum of Art, $10,275 to Central Synagogue, $10,000 to the Aspen Art Museum, and $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs. The Center for Creative Education received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Alfred B. Engelberg is listed as a trustee.
The Engelberg Foundation is led by Alfred B. Engelberg, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred B. Engelberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Engelberg Foundation
How much does The Engelberg Foundation give each year?
The Engelberg Foundation gave $325K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 21 grants.
What is The Engelberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Engelberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $20,283, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Engelberg Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does The Engelberg Foundation give grants?
The Engelberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does The Engelberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Engelberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Engelberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Engelberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NYU Law School ($150,000), Ember Charter Schools ($100,000) and Norton Museum of Art ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Engelberg Foundation?
The Engelberg Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $719K (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 Engelberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 recipients included NYU Law School, Ember Charter Schools, museums, Jewish organizations, the Boys & Girls Clubs, and Breast Cancer Research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Engelberg 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 Engelberg Foundation's EIN?
The Engelberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1309603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Engelberg 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 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Engelberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-engelberg-foundation-morg_f6ef8e40ec664485a3f37e1e2f968d69
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