The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 13-3404013

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $962K. Net investment income was $199K.

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation gave $962K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $192K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$962,443
+1768.8% vs 2019
Grants made (2020)
5
+25.0% vs 2019
Average grant
$192,489
+1395.1% vs 2019
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund: $909KFidelity Charitable Gift Fund$909KBrian Behavior Foundation: $25KBrian Behavior Foundation$25KNYU: $20KNYU$20KChron's and Colitis Foundation: $6KChron's and Colitis Foundation$6KPoly Prep Country Day School: $3KPoly Prep Country Day School$3K

The largest 2020 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($909K). Together the top 5 received $962K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynBostonNewark

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M4 grants2019 5 grants2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $962K (2020). In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $962K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MAUnrestricted Grant to Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose$908,864
Brian Behavior Foundation New York, NYUnrestricted Grant to Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose$25,000
NYU New York, NYUnrestricted Grant to Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose$20,000
Chron's and Colitis Foundation New York, NYUnrestricted Grant to Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose$6,079
Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted Grant to Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020—$203,431$968,789$962,4435$198,889$40,750
2019$695,155$23,609$66,028$51,5004$11,911$46,078

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation is led by Mary Ann Ehrlich, Member & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Mary Ann Ehrlich

    Member & President

    Member → Member & President, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen R. Ehrlich

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen M. Stansky

    Outgoing Treasurer & Secretary

    Treasurer & Secretary → Outgoing Treasurer & Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas A. Russo

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Slatus

    Treasurer & Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation

How much does The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation give each year?

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation gave $962K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $52K across 4 grants.

What is The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $20,000, and its average grant was $192,489, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation give grants?

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($908,864), Brian Behavior Foundation ($25,000) and NYU ($20,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How much is The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation's EIN?

The Sr Ehrlich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3404013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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