The Ganz Family Foundation Inc
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Miami, Florida. Formed in 1987, it states that it supports the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and other organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) through philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking.
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ganz Family Foundation Inc gave $198K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,000
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,800
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $2,008,145
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ganz Family Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4200 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33137
Phone: (305) 576-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ganz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc ($39K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 49 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 28% to Maryland, 13% to Pennsylvania, and 5% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ganz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2021) to $579K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $39,000 |
| Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $36,000 |
| Chabad Jewish CNTR for Students of the Arts Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education Miami, FL | General Support | $22,000 |
| Beth Torah Congregation North Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $18,000 |
| Wisdom Without Walls Inc Coral Springs, FL | General Support | $18,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Erin Levitas Foundation Pasadena, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jackson Health Foundation Miami, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,008,145 | $344,263 | $223,515 | $198,000 | 10 | $94,263 |
| 2024 | $1,922,371 | $106,546 | $369,307 | $339,000 | 13 | $106,546 |
| 2023 | $2,195,071 | $1,072,489 | $278,005 | $235,600 | 9 | $72,489 |
| 2022 | $1,380,524 | $1,008,594 | $586,790 | $579,000 | 12 | $8,594 |
| 2021 | $958,674 | $6,957 | $166,552 | $155,500 | 5 | $6,957 |
| 2020 | $1,118,211 | $788,308 | $290,698 | $285,000 | 3 | $13,308 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and other IRC Code Section 501(c)(3) organizations through philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking programs.”
Its 2025 grants included general support for Jewish community organizations. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation describes its mission as mobilizing resources to serve Jewish people in Miami, Israel, and around the world, and to support people in need, Jewish education, and community life. The Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore says it works to preserve and enhance Jewish life and address the community’s charitable, educational, religious, humanitarian, health, cultural, and social-service needs. Other 2025 recipients included Jackson Health Foundation, which says it raises funds for Jackson Health System, and Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, whose stated mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $198,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $39,000, with a median of $18,000. The largest awards were $39,000 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc, $36,000 to Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore, $25,000 to Chabad Jewish Center for Students of the Arts, and $22,000 to Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education. Each was listed for general support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says that project-specific grants usually have a grant agreement or letter of direction with reporting requirements; general-support grants have no reporting requirements. It says the tax status and public-charity classification of grantees are verified, and that adverse information about possible misuse of funds may lead to further scrutiny and requests for additional information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellie Ganz as president; Scott Kaplan as secretary; and Charles Ganz as treasurer. It also lists Jacob Solomon, Susan Ganz, Barbara Black Goldfarb, Steven Kravitz, Amy Ganz Sadeghi, and Sheree Savar as board members.
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc is led by Ellie Ganz, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellie Ganz
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amy Ganz Sadeghi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Black Goldfarb
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Ganz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Solomon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Kaplan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheree Savar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Kravitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Ganz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elinor Ganz (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Stephen Lande (2020) — Secretary & Former
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ganz Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Ganz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc gave $198K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $339K across 13 grants.
What is The Ganz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $19,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ganz Family Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Ganz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Ganz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ganz Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Ganz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc ($39,000), Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore ($36,000) and Chabad Jewish CNTR for Students of the Arts ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ganz Family Foundation Inc?
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $344K.
What does The Ganz Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and other IRC Code Section 501(c)(3) organizations through philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking programs.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ganz Family Foundation Inc?
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Ganz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ganz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0008368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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