The Ganger Foundation Inc
The Ganger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. Its 2025 grants included support for religious and educational organizations and other charitable recipients, with most grant dollars going to organizations in New York and New Jersey.
The Ganger Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ganger Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 96 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,886,325
- +99.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 96
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,649
- +205.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,111,371
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (10 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ganger Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ira Ganger 34 Herrick Drive, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (212) 967-3330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ganger Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Island Jewish Center ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
711 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 682 grants of 711 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to New Jersey, and 1% to California. The listed shares for Maryland and Pennsylvania were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 96 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ganger Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 72 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $122K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 920% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $538K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 96 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Jewish Center Manhasset, NY | General Purpose | $900,000 |
| Various 501c3 available upon reques Lawrence, NY | General Purpose | $106,555 |
| Long Island Jewish Center Manhasset, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Yemin Lakewood, NJ | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Yemin Lakewood, NJ | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Torah Academy for Girls Queens, NY | General Purpose | $40,000 |
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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 | $3,111,371 | $2,156,796 | $1,948,911 | $1,886,325 | 96 | $1,886,325 | $341,027 | $205,025 |
| 2024 | $3,432,389 | $1,035,390 | $970,029 | $946,584 | 147 | $947,084 | $39,655 | $160,125 |
| 2023 | $3,369,636 | $856,108 | $900,128 | $880,698 | 167 | $880,948 | $32,700 | $141,544 |
| 2022 | $3,422,605 | $1,189,287 | $1,062,747 | $1,038,350 | 177 | $1,039,350 | $60,890 | $157,699 |
| 2021 | $3,382,484 | $498,352 | $559,889 | $537,572 | 124 | — | — | $141,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ganger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $205K 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
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its grant list includes religious and educational organizations. For example, American Friends of Yad Yemin describes its mission as funding religious education institutions in the United States and abroad. Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village says it provides religious education for high school and post-high-school seminary students, while Bais Medrash L’Torah says it operates a post-secondary school offering advanced Talmudic law courses. Chai Lifeline describes itself as an international health support network serving children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 96 grants totaling $1,886,325. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $900,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $900,000 and $100,000 to Long Island Jewish Center in Manhasset, New York; $106,555 to “Various 501c3 available upon reques” in Lawrence, New York; and two $75,000 grants to American Friends of Yad Yemin. Other listed awards included three $50,000 grants to Yeshiva Darchei Torah and a $50,000 grant to Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ira Ganger as Manager and Shoshana Ganger and Aviva Ganger as Trustees.
The Ganger Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aviva Ganger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shoshana Ganger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Ganger
Manager
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Ganger Foundation Inc
How much does The Ganger Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ganger Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 96 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $947K across 147 grants.
What is The Ganger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ganger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $19,649, across 96 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ganger Foundation Inc that year got $122K on average.
Where does The Ganger Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ganger Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (25 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (16 grants), Lakewood, NJ (11 grants) and Lawrence, NY (9 grants).
Does The Ganger Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ganger Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (96 of 96) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ganger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ganger Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Long Island Jewish Center ($1,000,000 across 2 grants), Yeshiva Darchei Torah ($170,000 across 5 grants) and American Friends of Yad Yemin ($150,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ganger Foundation Inc?
The Ganger Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ganger Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its grant list includes religious and educational organizations. For example, American Friends of Yad Yemin describes its mission as funding religious education institutions in the United States and abroad. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ganger Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ganger Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ganger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3162524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Ganger Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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