The Joselow Foundation
The Joselow Foundation is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and Florida.
The Joselow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joselow Foundation gave $130K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,344
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,836
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $859
- Total assets
- $2,002,348
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Joselow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ftci Of Pa 5 Radnor Ctr 450, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 975-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joselow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colel Chabad ($28K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 148 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in Florida. Smaller shares went to recipients in the District of Columbia (4%), California (4%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Joselow Foundation gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $121K (2020) to $162K (2024). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | For General Support | $18,000 |
| American Committe for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc New York, NY | For General Support | $10,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | For General Support | $10,000 |
| Talmudic College of Florida Miami, FL | For General Support | $10,000 |
| Talmudic College of Florida Miami, FL | For General Support | $5,860 |
| Friends of Kishinev Jewry Brooklyn, NY | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of WLRN Miami, FL | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Karrington Kare Rescue Homestead, FL | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York City, NY | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Anything Pawsible Rescue Pompano Beach, FL | For General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,002,348 | $754,976 | $181,290 | $130,344 | 71 | $160,846 | $735,632 | $171,481 |
| 2024 | $1,431,720 | $208,339 | $194,007 | $162,118 | 74 | $176,412 | $192,294 | $167,768 |
| 2023 | $1,417,146 | $243,258 | $171,288 | $146,704 | 1 | $159,114 | $231,084 | $138,307 |
| 2022 | $1,345,176 | $110,924 | $164,378 | $135,700 | 1 | $164,155 | $110,917 | $160,938 |
| 2021 | $1,397,985 | $79,967 | $182,223 | $153,500 | 1 | $153,500 | $55,469 | $172,300 |
| 2020 | $1,506,781 | $146,538 | $162,435 | $121,000 | 1 | — | $109,727 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joselow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of Kishinev Jewry describes its work as providing religious Jewish education, while Talmudic College of Florida describes itself as a religious services and educational institution. Other 2025 grantees include animal-rescue organizations, a breast cancer research organization, and conservation organizations. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve lands and waters; World Wildlife Fund says it works to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 71 grants totaling $130,344. Awards ranged from $500 to $18,000, with a median grant of $859. Notable grants included $18,000 to Colel Chabad; $10,000 each to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science and Talmudic College of Florida; and $5,000 each to Friends of Kishinev Jewry, Friends of WLRN, Karrington Kare Rescue, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The listed grants to these organizations were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam J. Bierman and Fiduciary Trust Company as trustees.
The Joselow Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fiduciary Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $29K (2025)
Adam J. Bierman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Fiduciary Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Joselow Foundation
How much does The Joselow Foundation give each year?
The Joselow Foundation gave $130K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 74 grants.
What is The Joselow Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joselow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $859, and its average grant was $1,836, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joselow Foundation give grants?
The Joselow Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Miami, FL (4 grants).
Does The Joselow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joselow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (71 of 71) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joselow Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joselow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colel Chabad ($28,000 across 2 grants), Talmudic College of Florida ($15,860 across 2 grants) and American Committe for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joselow Foundation?
The Joselow Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Joselow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joselow Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Joselow Foundation's EIN?
The Joselow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7028908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Joselow 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Joselow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-joselow-foundation-morg_446add07be2d46148544835f188e8c7f
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