The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc

UNIONDALE, NY EIN: 11-3523465

The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Uniondale, New York. The foundation is located at 1425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556-1425.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$654K

+0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$109K

-49.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $6.0M (97%)

Massachusetts $103K (2%)

Florida $45K (1%)

Maryland $31K (0%)

States

Florida Massachusetts Maryland New York

Cities

BethpageBrooklineBrooklynForest HillsHempsteadJacksonvilleKatonahNew YorkOceansideQueensRoslyn HarborSyracuseWheatonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $696,469 (as of 2023)

Total Giving: $650,000 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$696,469	$1,373,553
Revenue	$18,960	$28,104	$597,044
Expenses	$715,429	$705,188	$1,604,152
Qualifying Distributions	$683,303	$695,388	$1,585,725
Net Investment Income	$17,291	$20,604	$581,970
Distributable Amount	$6,120	$39,183	$73,511

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Child Center of NY Inc ($500,000), For The Girls ($30,872), Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan ($30,872).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
The Child Center of NY Inc Forest Hills, NY	FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$500,000
For The Girls Wheaton, MD	SUPPORT FOR WOMEN	$30,872
Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan New York, NY	SUPPORT FOR SENIORS	$30,872
Behind The Book Inc New York, NY	LITERACY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS	$30,872
Sunrise Day Camps Association Oceanside, NY	PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DAY CAMP COSTS	$30,872
The Child Center of NY Inc Forest Hills, NY	Cash and Community Works Program	$30,871

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership includes:

Leonard S Elman (Director, President)
Michael K Feigenbaum (Director, Secretary, Treasurer)
Lori Abramson (Director)
Richard Altman (Director, Vice President)
Susan Elman (Director)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lori Abramson	Director	2	$7,500
Richard Altman	Vice President	2	$7,500
Leonard S Elman	President	2	$7,500
Susan Elman	Director	2	$7,500
Michael K Keigenbaum	Treasurer	2	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Phyllis Backer Foundation established a named professorship in Jewish Studies, with a grant of $1.5 million to support this initiative in higher education.

Phyllis Backer Foundation Establishes Named Professorship in Jewish Studies

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $10,000 to $500,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing for tax year 2023, the foundation distributed $650,000 in grants with a median grant amount of $100,000.

Where does The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York.

What size grants does The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $654K — an average of about $109K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3523465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.