The Gershwind Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 46-1617389

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Gershwind Foundation has awarded 243 grants totaling $4,721,138 to organizations in New York, Pennsylvania and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $338,334, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,721,138
Total Assets
$7,387,179
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
49
Median Grant
$3,000
% No Significant Change
-4% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%

23 of 49 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

75% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (36%), New Hyde Park (8%), East Hills (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+494%

Strong 494% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gershwind Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Adaptive Sports Foundation $513 Windham, NY, US Charitable 2024
American Cancer Society $2,500 New York, NY, US Medical 2024
Brandeis $25,000 Waltham, MA, US Educational 2024
Brandeis $25,000 Waltham, MA, US Educational 2024
Chabad Of Brookville $7,200 Glen Head, NY, US Religious 2024
Children's Medical Fund Of New York $2,000 Syosset, NY, US Medical 2024
Franklin & Marshall College $500 Lancaster, PA, US Educational 2024
Friends Of The Idf $3,600 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Glen Oaks Club Philanthropic Fund At The Jewish Communal Fund $750 Old Westbury, NY, US Religious 2024
Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club General Fund $10,000 Locust Valley, NY, US Charitable 2024
Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Educational 2024
Harvard University $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Educational 2024
Jewish Child Care Association $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Religious 2024
Kids For Kids Foundation $2,600 Woodbury, NY, US Charitable 2024
Leadership Enterprise For A Diverse America $3,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund $150 Elmsford, NY, US Educational 2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $500 New York, NY, US Medical 2024
Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring $2,500 Garden City, NY, US Charitable 2024
New York City Police Foundation Inc $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
New York University $2,320 New York, NY, US Educational 2024
New York University Langone $50,000 New York, NY, US Medicial 2024
Northwell Health Foundation $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2024
Northwell Health Foundation $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2024
Northwell Health Foundation $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2024
Northwell Health Foundation $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2024
Northwell Health Foundation $5,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2024
Northwell Health Foundation $600 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2024
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2024
Penn Hillel $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2024
Riverside Hawks $518 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Ronald Mcdonald House $16,666 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Selfhelp Community Services Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Siach Shalom-talking Peace $15,000 New York, NY, US Religious 2024
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $4,167 East Hills, NY, US Religious 2024
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc $1,000 East Hills, NY, US Religious 2024
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc $4,167 East Hills, NY, US Religious 2024
Sunrise Day Camps Association $2,500 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2024
Sunrise Day Camps Association $12,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2024
Temple Beth-el Of Great Neck $760 Great Neck, NY, US Religious 2024
The Birthright Israel Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Religious 2024
The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center $750 New York, NY, US Religious 2024
The Riverside Church In The City Of New York $35,000 New York, NY, US Religious 2024
The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2024
Town Of Palm Beach United Way Inc $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2024
Uja-federation Of New York $23,324 New York, NY, US Religious 2024
University Of Pennsylvania $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2024
University Of Pennsylvania $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2024
University Of Pennsylvania Associate Vice Provost $200,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2024
University Of Pennsylvania Family Forum $179,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2024
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $3,333 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2023
Chabad Of Brookville $5,400 Glen Head, NY, US Charitable 2023
First Generation $500 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2023
Glen Oaks Club Philanthropic Fund $4,585 Old Westbury, NY, US Charitable 2023
Hamptons Aristocrat Fundraiser $15,418 Westhampton Beach, NY, US Charitable 2023
Hamptons Invitational Charitable Fund Inc $10,079 Bridgehampton, NY, US Charitable 2023
Harlem Stage Inc $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Jewish National Fund $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Magnifatent Corp $3,129 Bohemia, NY, US Charitable 2023
Milana Family Foundation $2,000 Melville, NY, US Charitable 2023
New York Literacy Project $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Old Westbury Pba $1,500 Old Westbury, NY, US Charitable 2023
Roman Sanford Llc $643 Southhampton, NY, US Charitable 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House $16,666 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Rs Strategies Inc $1,080 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Brandeis $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Charitable 2023
Selfhelp Community Services Foundation $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable 2023
American Heart Association $10,000 New York, NY, US Medical 2023
Trustees Of The University Of Pa $338,334 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2023
University Of Pennsylvania $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2023
Uja-federation Of New York $133,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $18,333 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2023
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $500 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2023
Palm Beach United Way $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2023
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Educational 2023
America's Charities $2,500 Chantilly, VA, US Charitable 2023
Glen Oaks Club Philanthropic Fund $750 Old Westbury, NY, US Charitable 2023
Kids For Kids Foundation $2,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Medical 2023
Long Island University $4,000 Brookville, NY, US Charitable 2023
New York University $55,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Northwell Health Foundation - Cohen Children's Medical Center $7,500 New Hyde Park, NY, US Charitable 2023
Sunrise Day Camps Association $12,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Birthright Israel Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Charitable 2023
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $2,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2023
Sonimax Event Audio $595 Riverhead, NY, US Charitable 2023
Temple Beth-el Of Great Neck $1,520 Great Neck, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Jerusalem Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Riverside Church In The City Of New York $21,538 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Riverside Hawks $32,732 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $3,000 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $138,333 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2022
Northwell Health Foundation $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Charitable 2022
Uja-federation Of New York $58,312 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Children's Medical Fund Of New York $4,040 Syosset, NY, US Medical 2022
Jewish Communal Fund $750 Lake Success, NY, US Medical 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $11,250 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2022
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $1,500 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2022
Palm Beach United Way $1,500 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2022
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Educational 2022
Adelphi University Men's Golf $5,000 Great Neck, NY, US Charitable 2022
American Cancer Society $1,500 Hagerstown, MD, US Medical 2022
America's Charities $1,000 Chantilly, VA, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of Jcc Krakow $500 Suffern, NY, US Charitable 2022
Glen Oaks Club Philanthropic Fund $750 Old Westbury, NY, US Charitable 2022
Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation $1,000 Commack, NY, US Medical 2022
Kids For Kids Foundation $1,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Medical 2022
Long Island Children's Museum $3,500 Garden City, NY, US Medical 2022
Long Island University $5,000 Brookville, NY, US Charitable 2022
Mid Island Y Jcc $3,600 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Morselife Foundation Inc $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Educational 2022
Mount Sinai $1,500 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
New York University $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Northwell Health Foundation - Cohen Children's Medical Center $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Charitable 2022
Prep For Prep $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Rescue Paw $2,500 Glen Cove, NY, US Educational 2022
Rising Stars Youth Foundation $25,000 Long Beach, NY, US Educational 2022
Sunrise Day Camps Association $12,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Judea Of Manhasset $500 Manhasset, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Birthright Israel Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
The International March Of The Living $1,800 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Rye Brook, NY, US Charitable 2022
Trustees Of The University Of Pa $12,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2022
Riverside Hawks $32,732 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $3,000 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $138,333 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2022
Northwell Health Foundation $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Charitable 2022
Uja-federation Of New York $58,312 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Children's Medical Fund Of New York $4,040 Syosset, NY, US Medical 2022
Jewish Communal Fund $750 Lake Success, NY, US Medical 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $11,250 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2022
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $1,500 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2022
Palm Beach United Way $1,500 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2022
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Educational 2022
Adelphi University Men's Golf $5,000 Great Neck, NY, US Charitable 2022
American Cancer Society $1,500 Hagerstown, MD, US Medical 2022
America's Charities $1,000 Chantilly, VA, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of Jcc Krakow $500 Suffern, NY, US Charitable 2022
Glen Oaks Club Philanthropic Fund $750 Old Westbury, NY, US Charitable 2022
Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation $1,000 Commack, NY, US Medical 2022
Kids For Kids Foundation $1,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Medical 2022
Long Island Children's Museum $3,500 Garden City, NY, US Medical 2022
Long Island University $5,000 Brookville, NY, US Charitable 2022
Mid Island Y Jcc $3,600 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Morselife Foundation Inc $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Educational 2022
Mount Sinai $1,500 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
New York University $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Northwell Health Foundation - Cohen Children's Medical Center $50,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Charitable 2022
Prep For Prep $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Rescue Paw $2,500 Glen Cove, NY, US Educational 2022
Rising Stars Youth Foundation $25,000 Long Beach, NY, US Educational 2022
Sunrise Day Camps Association $12,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Judea Of Manhasset $500 Manhasset, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Birthright Israel Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
The International March Of The Living $1,800 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Rye Brook, NY, US Charitable 2022
Trustees Of The University Of Pa $12,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2022
Riverside Hawks $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $66,368 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2021
University Of Pennsylvania $139,334 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2021
Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund $41,667 Bridgehampton, NY, US Charitable 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Melville, NY, US Medical 2021
Northwell Health Foundation $53,500 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2021
Uja-federation Of New York $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
American Junior Golf Association $1,000 Braselton, GA, US Charitable 2021
Children's Medical Fund Of New York $3,400 Syosset, NY, US Medical 2021
Cohen Children's Medical Center $50,000 Queens, NY, US Medical 2021
Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation $500 Grandville, MI, US Medical 2021
George Polli Foundation Inc $2,500 Northport, NY, US Charitable 2021
99 Cedar Swamp Road $2,500 Jericho, NY, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Communal Fund $750 Lake Success, NY, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2021
Make-a-wish Of Suffolk County Ny $2,500 Ronkonkoma, NY, US Charitable 2021
Make-a-wish America $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2021
Palm Beach United Way $1,500 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2021
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Educational 2021
Harlem Academy $1,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2020
Rising Stars Youth Foundation $10,000 Garden City, NY, US Educational 2020
Riverside Hawks $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $27,500 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2020
Sunrise Day Camp $18,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2020
University Of Pennsylvania $131,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2020
America's Charities $20,000 Chantilly, VA, US Charitable 2020
Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund $16,667 Bridgehampton, NY, US Charitable 2020
Atlantic Golf Club Foundation $1,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Charitable 2020
Golf Fights Cancer $1,050 Norton, MA, US Charitable 2020
Harmonie Preservation Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $40,000 Melville, NY, US Medical 2020
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center $200 New York, NY, US Medical 2020
Northwell Health Foundation $135,000 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2020
Nyc Police Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Rebny Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Uja-federation Of New York $85,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Jericho Middle School Ptsa $2,500 Jericho, NY, US Educational 2020
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $5,000 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2018
Sunrise Day Camp $6,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2018
The George Polli Foundation Inc $2,500 Northport, NY, US Medical 2018
University Of Pennsylvania $100,871 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Nyc $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Friends On Bronx Lab Inc $550 Bronx, NY, US Educational 2018
Eac Network $1,000 Hempstead, NY, US Charitable 2018
Fresh Meadow Country Club $1,000 Lake Success, NY, US Charitable 2018
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $1,750 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Jericho School District $10,000 Jericho, NY, US Educational 2018
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $52,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2018
Memorial-sloan Kettering Cancer Center $1,000 New York, NY, US Medical 2018
Northwell Health Foundation $2,500 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2018
New York City Rescue Mission $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
One Mind $2,000 Rutherford, CA, US Medical 2018
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network $500 New York, NY, US Medical 2018
Riverside Hawks $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Temple Beth-el $200,000 Great Neck, NY, US Charitable 2018
Trustees Of The University Of Pa $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2018
Uja Federation Of New York $102,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Wizo $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Family Center For Autism $500 Garden City, NY, US Charitable 2017
Guardian Brain Foundation $500 Bellmore, NY, US Medical 2017
Harlem Academy $1,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2017
New York Board Of Rabbis $1,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation $1,800 Old Westbury, NY, US Charitable 2017
Rising Stars Youth Foundation $1,500 Garden City, NY, US Educational 2017
Riverside Hawks $3,850 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $3,030 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2017
St Mary's Healthcare System For Children $2,500 Bayside, NY, US Medical 2017
Sunrise Day Camp $6,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2017
The George Polli Foundation Inc $2,000 Northport, NY, US Medical 2017
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (ultimate Spectacle) $539 Asheville, NC, US Medical 2017
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (ultimate Spectacle) $2,541 Asheville, NC, US Medical 2017
University Of Pennsylvania $100,129 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2017
Acds $3,000 Plainview, NY, US Charitable 2016
Alzheimer's Foundation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Children's Medical Fund Of New York $500 Syosset, NY, US Medical 2016
Jericho School District $10,000 Jericho, NY, US Educational 2016
Jewish Heritage Programs $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2016
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center $1,020 New York, NY, US Medical 2016
Northwell Health Foundation $4,600 New Hyde Park, NY, US Medical 2016
Robert Seaman School Pta $1,000 Jericho, NY, US Educational 2016
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center $22,300 East Hills, NY, US Charitable 2016
Sunrise Day Camp $6,000 Oceanside, NY, US Charitable 2016
The George Polli Foundation Inc $2,500 Northport, NY, US Medical 2016
The Safe Center Li $1,000 Bethpage, NY, US Charitable 2016
Uja-federation Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
University Of Pennsylvania $102,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 46-1617389
Website N/A
Address 11 TIMES SQUARE New York, NY 10036-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gershwind Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Erik Gershwind
Vice President Jackie Gershwind
Treasurer J Robert Small

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.