The Engelberg Foundation
The Engelberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida, established in 1990. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been recognized as tax-exempt since May 1991.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$325K
+321.1% YoY
Grant Count
16
-23.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+452.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Arts and arts access
- Human services
- Jewish organizations
- Legal education
- Public policy organizations
- Medical research and education, particularly supporting the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on:
- Aspen, Colorado
- Palm Beach, Florida
- New York, New York
- National giving
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of January 2025):
- Total assets: $14,481,357
- Total revenue: $732,326
- Total expenses: $387,886
- Net income: $344,440
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,481,357 | $14,136,917 | $13,448,804 |
| Revenue | $732,326 | $827,571 | $3,354,550 |
| Expenses | $387,886 | $125,873 | $5,474,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $334,525 | $77,075 | $5,147,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $600,269 | $352,054 | $2,004,306 |
| Distributable Amount | $718,570 | $643,832 | $617,420 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
72 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
- Alfred Engelberg - Listed contact person and trustee
- Gail Engelberg - Trustee and United Way board member
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED B ENGELBERG | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Engelbergs have demonstrated significant philanthropic engagement in their community. In 2021, Gail and Alfred Engelberg offered a $50,000 matching gift to the Town of Palm Beach United Way Hunger Relief Fund during the coronavirus pandemic, providing dollar-for-dollar matching for public donations up to $50,000.
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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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