The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 92-1286234

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $414 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K.

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
-61.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,000
+14.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$414
-79.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna: $20KFriends of the Jewish Museumof Vienna$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna ($20K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasNew YorkBrooklynChevy ChaseFar RockawayWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2023 6 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna New York, NYThe grant was to support the museum in its programming for diverse audiences, including youth which aligns with the foundation's mission statement to support the education and performing or visual arts endeavors of individuals from disadvantaged and underserved communities and backgrounds.$20,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$414$58,750$60,370$30,0002$47,400
2024$2,034$10,000$105,017$78,7506$94,247
2023$97,051$100,000$2,949$1,7503$1,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arlene F. Boop Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David C. Fraenkel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy M. Reif

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc

How much does The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc give each year?

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 6 grants.

How large is The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc?

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc reported $414 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $59K.

What is The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc?

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $414 in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc operate?

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Texas.

What is The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Grunbaum Fischer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1286234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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