The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein is a private foundation based in Boynton Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, a public library, a Holocaust museum, and organizations involved in food assistance, school safety, music, and support for emergency medical services in Israel.
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein at a glance
In short: The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein gave $884K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $884,000
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,222
- +66.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,087,619
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co J Grossman - 12645 Vincenza Wa, Boynton Beach, FL 33473
Phone: (646) 834-4110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Hebrew University ($739K). Together the top 9 received $884K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 51 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were concentrated in New York: the filing reports 99% of grant dollars going to recipients there, with grants also reported for Florida and New Jersey. The listed recipients include organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $488K (2021) to $884K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $884K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Hebrew University New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $739,000 |
| American Committee for Shenkar College New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $105,000 |
| Friends of the Port Washington Public Library Inc Port Washington, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance & Education Suffern, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Lifetown Inc Livingston, NJ | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Make Schools Safe Inc Parkland, FL | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Daniels Music Foundation New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The Soup Kitchen Inc Boynton Beach, FL | An unrestricted grant to further the organizations exempt purpose | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,087,619 | $266,537 | $908,093 | $884,000 | 9 | $885,998 | $249,760 | $85,841 |
| 2024 | $1,738,736 | $239,352 | $796,177 | $767,000 | 13 | $768,762 | $219,542 | $112,337 |
| 2023 | $2,295,561 | $555,354 | $659,979 | $634,000 | 8 | $635,762 | $532,561 | $123,686 |
| 2022 | $2,400,186 | $4,957 | $602,971 | $572,000 | 12 | $573,250 | $42,842 | $157,820 |
| 2021 | $2,998,200 | $323,753 | $519,286 | $488,000 | 9 | $489,250 | $296,438 | $186,879 |
| 2020 | $3,193,733 | $223,994 | $612,803 | $581,500 | 8 | — | $193,347 | $189,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel, while Make Our Schools Safe says it works to advance school-safety practices. The Soup Kitchen Inc describes providing food and other assistance at no cost, and Daniel’s Music Foundation says it creates opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy and learn music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $884,000. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $739,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $739,000 to American Friends of Hebrew University and $105,000 to American Committee for Shenkar College. Other reported awards included $10,000 each to Friends of the Port Washington Public Library and The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance & Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Finkelstein Co Berkowitz Li, Roy Jacobs, Jeffrey Grossman, and Karen Sloan as directors.
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Grossman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sloan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Finkelstein Co Berkowitz Li
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sidney & Mildred Edelstein
How much does The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein give each year?
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein gave $884K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $767K across 13 grants.
What is The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's typical grant size?
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $98,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein give grants?
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's largest grantees?
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Hebrew University ($739,000), American Committee for Shenkar College ($105,000) and Friends of the Port Washington Public Library Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein?
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $886K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's EIN?
The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3347784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sidney & Mildred Edelstein accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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