The Guenter Borg Foundation
The Guenter Borg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $35K.
The Guenter Borg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Guenter Borg Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,500
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,300
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $930,650
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% 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 Guenter Borg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($35K). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Guenter Borg Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $138K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $35,000 |
| American Friends of Reuth New York, NY | General Fynd | $10,000 |
| Friends of Ofanim Wayne, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kaiserman Jewish Community Center Wynnewood, PA | General Fund | $1,500 |
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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 | $930,650 | $39,619 | $65,343 | $56,500 | 5 | $60,820 | $35,096 | $57,969 |
| 2024 | $956,374 | $33,458 | $58,923 | $50,000 | 4 | $54,195 | $28,730 | $54,468 |
| 2023 | $981,839 | $36,606 | $91,458 | $82,500 | 5 | $86,629 | $31,777 | $50,880 |
| 2022 | $1,036,691 | $29,912 | $58,172 | $50,000 | 4 | $53,020 | $26,485 | $52,636 |
| 2021 | $1,064,951 | $54,576 | $77,831 | $72,840 | 4 | $75,005 | $52,002 | $56,091 |
| 2020 | $1,088,206 | $16,577 | $146,348 | $138,300 | 5 | — | $25,767 | $56,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guenter Borg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Guenter Borg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Glyn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Sara E. Glyn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Joseph a Glyn (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Guenter Borg Foundation
How much does The Guenter Borg Foundation give each year?
The Guenter Borg Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is The Guenter Borg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Guenter Borg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Guenter Borg Foundation give grants?
The Guenter Borg Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Guenter Borg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Guenter Borg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Guenter Borg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Guenter Borg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($35,000), American Friends of Reuth ($10,000) and Friends of Ofanim ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Guenter Borg Foundation?
The Guenter Borg Foundation reported $931K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Guenter Borg Foundation's EIN?
The Guenter Borg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0897497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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