The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc
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
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$109K
-49.7% YoY
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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $696,469 (as of 2023)
Total Giving: $650,000 (2023)
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 StudiesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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