The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts, library, health, and food-access organizations.
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel at a glance
In short: The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel gave $10K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $523.2), top state New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,464
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $523
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $72,911
- +15.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel
- 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: 143 Tennyson Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: (973) 714-7374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (38%), New Jersey (31%), Massachusetts (29%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $542. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $550 repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 514% 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 $7K (2021) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Friends of Nobska Lighthouse Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Friendship Circle Lifetown Paramus, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Woods Hole Public Library Woods Hole, MA | General | $800 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | General | $750 |
| Harvard College Fund Boston, MA | General | $650 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Orange, NJ | General | $600 |
| NJTV Public Television Little Falls, NJ | General | $600 |
| WQXR Public Radio New York, NY | General | $600 |
| Carmen Guarino Classic Short Hills, NJ | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,911 | $20,314 | $10,574 | $10,464 | 20 | $10,464 | $314 | $2,034 |
| 2023 | $63,171 | $22,406 | $12,575 | $12,400 | 19 | $12,400 | $4,281 | $2,336 |
| 2022 | $53,340 | $12,951 | $12,110 | $11,900 | 26 | $11,900 | $2,826 | $2,904 |
| 2021 | $52,499 | $14,623 | $7,075 | $6,745 | 24 | $6,745 | $2,498 | $2,444 |
| 2020 | $44,951 | $8,637 | $7,918 | $7,550 | 21 | — | $2,487 | $2,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations in the arts, education, health, food access, and public media. For example, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players describes its mission as giving vitality to the living legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan through performance and education. Woods Hole Public Library describes its mission as operating and maintaining a free library and museum for the community. Smile Train says its primary purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts. Interfaith Food Pantry describes its mission as improving Morris County residents’ health through food access, nutrition education, and related resources, as well as educating the public about hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $10,464. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $500.
Notable 2024 grants included $2,000 to New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players; $1,000 each to Friends of Nobska Lighthouse and Friendship Circle Lifetown; $800 to Woods Hole Public Library; $750 to Smile Train; and $650 to Harvard College Fund. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jessica Lauria is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel is led by Jessica Lauria, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Lauria
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elinor Gabriel (2020) — President
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 Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel
How much does The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel give each year?
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel gave $10K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 19 grants.
What is The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's typical grant size?
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $523, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel that year got $350 on average.
Where does The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel give grants?
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (31%) and Massachusetts (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Woods Hole, MA (3 grants), Short Hills, NJ (3 grants) and Falmouth, MA (2 grants).
Does The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's largest grantees?
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's largest 2024 grantees include New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players ($2,000), Friends of Nobska Lighthouse ($1,000) and Friendship Circle Lifetown ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel?
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations in the arts, education, health, food access, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel?
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 Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's EIN?
The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mordecai & Elinor Gabriel 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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