The Retelny Family Foundation
The Retelny Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $109K.
The Retelny Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Retelny Family Foundation gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,571
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,026,337
- +9.1% 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 Retelny Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Inc ($28K). Together the top 7 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Retelny Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 348% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Inc Scarsdale, NY | General Operations | $28,000 |
| Hunters CMT4B3 Research Foundation Inc New York City, NY | General Operations | $23,000 |
| Scarsdale Synagogue Scarsdale, NY | General Operations | $5,400 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Scarsdale Library Inc Scarsdale, NY | Library Campaign | $5,000 |
| Wizo USA - Women's International Zionist Organization New York City, NY | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Ezer Mzion Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operations | $3,600 |
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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 | $2,026,337 | $272,486 | $102,792 | $74,000 | 7 | $74,000 | $108,702 | $113,610 |
| 2024 | $1,856,686 | $2,239,227 | $68,630 | $67,400 | 6 | $67,400 | $439,059 | $39,603 |
| 2023 | $407,651 | $301,309 | $9,728 | $8,580 | 3 | $8,580 | $1,309 | $9,161 |
| 2022 | $116,070 | $111 | $17,549 | $16,500 | 5 | $16,500 | $11 | $6,138 |
| 2021 | $133,508 | $11 | $36,012 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | $11 | $8,095 |
| 2020 | $169,509 | $40,019 | $10,989 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $19 | $7,376 |
| 2019 | $140,479 | $10,045 | $11,462 | $10,500 | 2 | — | $45 | $6,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Retelny Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Retelny Family Foundation is led by Gary Retelny, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Retelny
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Retelny
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Retelny
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schmeltzer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Retelny
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Retelny Family Foundation
How much does The Retelny Family Foundation give each year?
The Retelny Family Foundation gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 6 grants.
What is The Retelny Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Retelny Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Retelny Family Foundation give grants?
The Retelny Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scarsdale, NY (3 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does The Retelny Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Retelny Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Retelny Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Retelny Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Inc ($28,000), Hunters CMT4B3 Research Foundation Inc ($23,000) and Scarsdale Synagogue ($5,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Retelny Family Foundation?
The Retelny Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Retelny Family Foundation's EIN?
The Retelny Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4167854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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