The Ginsburg Family Foundation
The Ginsburg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $645,375 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including religious, community, education, and “COMM.”
The Ginsburg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ginsburg Family Foundation gave $645K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $645,375
- +295.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,670
- +187.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,798,342
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Ginsburg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Belmont Avenue 1016, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 660-0370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ginsburg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center ($280K). Together the top 10 received $645K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 27 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 11% to recipients in New York, and 9% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ginsburg Family Foundation gives
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 545% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 488% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $21K (2023) to $645K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $645K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center Penn Wynne, PA | Religious | $280,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University New York, NY | COMM | $70,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism Foxboro, MA | Religious | $60,000 |
| Kita Center Philadelphia, PA | Community | $50,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Education | $50,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Bala Cynwyd, PA | Religious | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service Philadelphia, PA | Religious | $50,000 |
| Boys Town Philadelphia, PA | Community | $20,000 |
| Parkinson Council Philadelphia, PA | Community | $11,725 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Community | $3,150 |
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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 | $1,798,342 | $1,522,802 | $647,722 | $645,375 | 11 | $645,375 | $228,863 | $132,362 |
| 2024 | $1,257,614 | $43,134 | $164,664 | $163,059 | 8 | $163,059 | $56,672 | $104,954 |
| 2023 | $1,379,144 | $122,060 | $22,271 | $20,600 | 3 | $20,600 | $120,389 | $92,840 |
| 2022 | $1,279,355 | $124,486 | $102,514 | $100,000 | 4 | $100,000 | $119,458 | $95,365 |
| 2021 | $1,467,837 | $1,922,826 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $18,433 | $22,294 |
| 2020 | $308,947 | $41,928 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $16,928 | $17,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ginsburg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $645,375. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $280,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
The largest grants were $280,000 to Jewish Community Center in Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania, for a purpose listed as “RELIGIOUS”; $70,000 to Americans for Ben-Gurion University in New York, New York, for “COMM”; and $60,000 to Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism in Foxboro, Massachusetts, for “RELIGIOUS.” Other grants included $50,000 each to Kita Center, University of Pennsylvania, Jewish National Fund, and Jewish Family and Children's Service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc Ginsburg as director.
The Ginsburg Family Foundation is led by Marc Ginsburg, Director on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Ginsburg
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arlene Ginsburg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stanley D. Ginsburg (2020–2022) — Chairman
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 Ginsburg Family Foundation
How much does The Ginsburg Family Foundation give each year?
The Ginsburg Family Foundation gave $645K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 8 grants.
What is The Ginsburg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ginsburg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $58,670, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ginsburg Family Foundation give grants?
The Ginsburg Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants).
Does The Ginsburg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Ginsburg Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (5 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are The Ginsburg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ginsburg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Center ($280,000), Americans for Ben-Gurion University ($70,000) and Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ginsburg Family Foundation?
The Ginsburg Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $645K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Ginsburg Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Ginsburg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ginsburg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2980572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ginsburg Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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