The Eugene and Estelle Ferkauf
The Eugene and Estelle Ferkauf Foundation is a private foundation established in 1967 and located in Port Washington, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of two employees. It functions as a grantmaking foundation that invests in stocks and bonds, using the income generated to make grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
-45.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-34.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily for general operations of 501(c)(3) organizations. Recent grants documented include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,218,365
- Total Revenues: $70,011
- Total Expenses: $193,818
- Total Giving: $50,000
- Number of Employees: 2
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,340,000
- Total Revenues: $48,600
- Total Expenses: $225,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,218,365 | $1,342,172 | $1,519,026 |
| Revenue | $70,011 | $48,589 | $11,327 |
| Expenses | $193,818 | $225,443 | $258,941 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $170,919 | $199,948 | $100,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $47,362 | $23,344 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $77,004 | $73,718 | $89,465 |
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
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENORE BRONSTEIN | PRESIDENT-TRUSTEE | 20 | $51,458 |
| BARBARA DOR | VP- TRUSTEE | 10 | $10,833 |
| AMY SHAPIRA | TREASURER-TRUSTEE | 20 | $51,458 |
| ROBERT BRONSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| ISRAEL SHAPIRA | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| ESTELLE FERKAUFF | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 165 Harbor View Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050-4705
- Phone: 516-466-6390
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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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