William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 23-7420557

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $504K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $22K.

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc gave $102K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$101,600
-3.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$33,867
+29.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$13,600
Total assets
$503,998
-14.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Congregation Avodah Berurah: $78KCongregation Avodah Berurah$78KBet Torah: $14KBet Torah$14KPark Avenue Synagogue: $10KPark Avenue Synagogue$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Avodah Berurah ($78K). Together the top 3 received $102K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynMt KiscoGreat NeckDaly CityPalmerSilver Spring

How William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 281% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $105K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $102K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Avodah Berurah Brooklyn, NYTo Promote the Work of the Organization$78,000
Bet Torah Mt Kisco, NYTo Promote the Work of the Organization$13,600
Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NYTo Promote the Work of the Organization$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$503,998$34,722$120,636$101,6003$106,765$22,351$37,975
2023$589,914$19,545$137,560$105,0004$118,242$227$36,610
2022$707,808$25,013$114,944$63,0005$86,836—$42,260
2021$796,982$41,844$124,236$100,00010—$31,288$50,768

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Glenn M. Troost

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2021) → $3K (2024)

  • Denise Ungar Stern

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Ungar Moser

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Glenn M Troost — Trustee: $3KGlenn M TroostTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Glenn M Troost (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc

How much does William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc give each year?

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc gave $102K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 4 grants.

What is William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,600, and its average grant was $33,867, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc give grants?

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Work of the Organization" (3 grants).

How large is William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc?

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc reported $504K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc's EIN?

William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7420557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). William and Jerry Ungar Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-jerry-ungar-foundation-inc-morg_a10dc7c3b4df46b5878d3fbefacda819

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