The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I is a private foundation based in Livingston, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 23 grants totaling $801,422 to charitable organizations.
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I at a glance
In short: The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I gave $801K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), top state District of Columbia. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $801,422
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,844
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,459,528
- +27.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I
- 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: 1 Sandalwood Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 233-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($200K). Together the top 10 received $702K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 115 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s reported distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was DC 37%, NY 36%, NJ 15%, ME 6%, and an unidentified state or category (“?”) 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 201% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $742K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $801K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Charity | $200,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Midwest Whippany, NJ | Charity | $100,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc New York, NY | Charity | $79,272 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University New York, NY | Charity | $75,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | Charity | $75,000 |
| American Friends of ANU-Museum New York, NY | Charity | $55,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, ME | Charity | $50,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | Charity | $27,500 |
| The Tivkah Fund New York, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
| Durham University | Charity | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,459,528 | $4,136,519 | $1,559,744 | $801,422 | 23 | $801,422 | $848,900 | $398,439 |
| 2023 | $7,405,123 | $1,073,713 | $1,197,400 | $742,341 | 21 | $742,341 | $128,866 | $230,412 |
| 2022 | $7,308,269 | $1,638,678 | $1,604,308 | $1,057,750 | 26 | $1,057,750 | $377,428 | $220,982 |
| 2021 | $8,084,576 | $1,080,697 | $1,116,636 | $825,681 | 21 | $825,681 | $128,922 | $234,942 |
| 2020 | $7,710,750 | $1,410,366 | $1,296,856 | $967,000 | 24 | — | $357,215 | $219,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I reported a distributable amount of $398K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span education, history, health care, and national security. For example, Americans for Oxford says it primarily supports educational programs, institutions, and posts at Oxford and elsewhere. The New-York Historical Society describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and interpreting material relevant to U.S. and New York history.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as advancing patient care and medical education at Morristown Medical Center (Foundation for Morristown Medical Center); supporting students with academic and leadership potential through college access and supportive teams (The Posse Foundation); promoting Israel literacy and providing educational resources (Center for Israel Education); and increasing open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in universities (Heterodox Academy). The Jewish Institute for National Security of America describes its mission as advancing U.S. national security interests in the Middle East, including a strong U.S.-Israel security relationship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $801,422. The grants ranged from $3,600 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martin J Gross, Sharon Altman, and Michael S Lewis Co Meisel Tuteur as trustees.
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin J. Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Lewis Co Meisel Tuteur
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Altman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Martin J Gross Family Foundation I
How much does The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I give each year?
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I gave $801K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $742K across 21 grants.
What is The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's typical grant size?
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,844, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I give grants?
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Livingston, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (23 grants).
Who are The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's largest grantees?
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's largest 2024 grantees include United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($200,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Midwest ($100,000) and Americans for Oxford Inc ($79,272), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I?
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $801K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $398K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span education, history, health care, and national security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I?
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 Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's EIN?
The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2439743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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