The Nelkin Foundation
The Nelkin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Great Neck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Nelkin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nelkin Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $63,707
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Nelkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation New York ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Nelkin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $104K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York New York, NY | Allocated evenly between the annual campaigns for the Israel Emergency Fund and the Leslie Nelkin Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,707 | $5,339 | $12,350 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $2,883 | $7,414 |
| 2024 | $70,776 | $37,041 | $17,937 | $16,105 | 1 | $16,105 | $4,202 | $6,235 |
| 2023 | $51,811 | $34,351 | $16,800 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $9,995 | $5,207 |
| 2022 | $34,328 | $121,225 | $105,353 | $103,547 | 1 | $103,547 | $4,875 | $6,536 |
| 2021 | $18,456 | $89,544 | $99,120 | $97,620 | 2 | — | $424 | $5,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nelkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nelkin Foundation is led by Amy Nelkin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Nelkin
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ruth Nelkin
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nelkin Foundation
How much does The Nelkin Foundation give each year?
The Nelkin Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is The Nelkin Foundation?
The Nelkin Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Nelkin Foundation?
The Nelkin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Great Neck, NY. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Nelkin Foundation operate?
The Nelkin Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Nelkin Foundation's EIN?
The Nelkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6261501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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