The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including education, health, Jewish community, and anti-hate organizations.
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc gave $751K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Colorado. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $751,139
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,731
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $8,223,645
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (34 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (36% 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 Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 463 Woodlands Road, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (914) 949-2990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $456K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
284 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 272 grants of 284 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Colorado received 36% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 33%. Recipients in Washington, DC, and Illinois each received 7%, while recipients in Massachusetts received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 34 of 59 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $482K (2024) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $751K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Metro State University Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $63,192 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics Itasca, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Denver Denver, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts - Bonnie Camp Fund Worcester, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| The McGillis School Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $16,667 |
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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 | $8,223,645 | $773,299 | $891,810 | $751,139 | 59 | $768,600 | $566,845 | $546,682 |
| 2024 | $8,379,495 | $586,706 | $582,568 | $482,170 | 44 | $499,165 | $244,537 | $514,512 |
| 2023 | $8,343,570 | $61,136 | $1,559,954 | $1,461,632 | 55 | $1,473,086 | $221,097 | $485,410 |
| 2022 | $9,816,051 | $615,773 | $678,484 | $574,420 | 51 | $597,384 | $554,266 | $509,901 |
| 2021 | $9,928,075 | $670,449 | $703,308 | $609,000 | 75 | — | $596,536 | $581,929 |
| 2020 | $9,911,621 | $5,856,078 | $692,202 | $590,070 | 61 | — | $120,977 | $463,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $547K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics describes its mission as promoting the physical, mental, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The McGillis School says it empowers children to become enthusiastic learners and ethical, active citizens. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as stopping the defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $751,139. Grant amounts ranged from $80 to $150,000, with a median grant of $6,500. Listed grant purposes were general support. The largest grants included $150,000 to UJA Federation, $63,192 to Metro State University Foundation, and $50,000 each to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the University of Colorado Anschutz – an individual recipient, and the Jewish Community Center of Denver.
Other 2025 grants included $25,000 to the American Israel Education Foundation, $16,667 to the McGillis School, $16,400 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $15,500 to Mercy University. Mercy University describes its work as providing higher education through liberal arts and professional programs in personalized learning environments.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Gantz and Elaine Gantz Berman as directors.
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Gantz Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Gantz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc
How much does The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc gave $751K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $482K across 44 grants.
What is The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $12,731, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (13 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation ($150,000), Metro State University Foundation ($63,192) and American Academy of Pediatrics ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc?
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $769K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $547K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics describes its mission as promoting the physical, mental, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3352396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jack and Sarita Gantz 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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