The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Rydal, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Pennsylvania and New York.
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation gave $48K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,345
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,453
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $543,495
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation has no required application form, but says applicants should include all pertinent information. Submissions are considered whenever received. The filing states that awards have no restrictions or limitations other than being for a qualified use.
- Contact
Application contact: Leon Malmud
Mailing address: 971 Frazier Road, Rydal, PA 19046
Phone: (215) 510-4366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philadelphia Orchestra ($15K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 25% to recipients in New York. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $924; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% 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 $46K (2023) to $85K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General | $11,800 |
| Reform Congreation Keneseth Israel Elkins Park, PA | General | $7,650 |
| Miscellaneous Contributions to 501(C)(3) Charities of 100 or Less Various, PA | General | $3,877 |
| Drexel Univeristy Philadelphia, PA | General | $3,000 |
| Morris Animal Refuge Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,242 |
| Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,200 |
| The Klein Life Center Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Perelman School of Medicine - University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General | $425 |
| Lubavitch of Bucks County Newtown, PA | General | $400 |
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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 | $543,495 | $107,339 | $56,736 | $48,345 | 14 | $48,345 | $63,539 | $28,208 |
| 2024 | $519,061 | $84,165 | $84,941 | $77,234 | 12 | $78,708 | $47,250 | $26,826 |
| 2023 | $539,418 | $75,943 | $56,113 | $46,440 | 11 | $46,440 | $42,608 | $24,838 |
| 2022 | $540,939 | $111,861 | $55,547 | $47,837 | 13 | $47,837 | $60,789 | $24,502 |
| 2021 | $514,369 | $189,162 | $91,973 | $84,891 | 12 | $87,612 | $106,323 | $26,627 |
| 2020 | $488,227 | $72,327 | $58,757 | $50,124 | 15 | — | $38,924 | $22,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Drexel University, Morris Animal Refuge, Temple University School of Medicine, and religious and Jewish organizations.
The American Jewish Committee, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as enhancing the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $48,345. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,600.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to the Philadelphia Orchestra, $11,800 to the American Jewish Committee, $7,650 to Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, $3,877 in miscellaneous contributions to 501(c)(3) charities of $100 or less, and $3,000 to Drexel University. The filing lists each of these grants for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elsa C. Malmud, Leon S. Malmud, Susan N. Malmud, and Gail M. Kravitz as trustees.
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elsa C. Malmud
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail M. Kravitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon S. Malmud
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan N. Malmud
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation
How much does The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation give each year?
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation gave $48K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 12 grants.
What is The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $3,453, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation that year got $924 on average.
Where does The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation give grants?
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Philadelphia Orchestra ($15,000), American Jewish Committee ($11,800) and Reform Congreation Keneseth Israel ($7,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation?
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation reported $543K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Drexel University, Morris Animal Refuge, Temple University School of Medicine, and religious and Jewish organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation?
The foundation has no required application form, but says applicants should include all pertinent information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's EIN?
The Malmud-Kravitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6697115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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