June B Gelbart Foundation
Accepts applications
June B Gelbart Foundation is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $258,000 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$258,000
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$5.2 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was down from $274,000 the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $258,000 | 55 | $4.8 million |
| 2024 | $274,000 | 61 | $5.0 million |
| 2025 | $258,000 | 56 | $5.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Norman Lipoff Esq Greenberg Traur 333 Southeast 2nd Ave Suite 4400, Miami, FL 33131 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (305) 579-0500 |
| What to submit | SEE ://gelbartfoundation.org/apply/ |
| Deadlines | December 31 of the year prior to the year of the grant |
| Restrictions | PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN ISRAEL. PROGRAMS FOR JEWISH CHILDREN AN ELDERLY IN THE U.S. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT ://gelbartfoundation.org/guidelines/ |
What June B Gelbart Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $2,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16 | $103,000 |
| New York | 24 | $99,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $16,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $13,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $13,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $6,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $4,000 |
| California | 1 | $1,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Shalom | General operating | $30,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | General operating | $28,000 |
| Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community | General operating | $16,000 |
| Hillel Fdn at University of Florida | General operating | $14,000 |
| Hillels of the Florida Suncoast | General operating | $12,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Pinellas Pasco | General operating | $12,000 |
| Impactisrael | General operating | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Natal | General operating | $8,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | General operating | $8,000 |
| American Friends of Beiit Issie Shapiro | General operating | $7,000 |
| The Institute for the Advancement of of Education in Jaffa Inc | General operating | $6,000 |
| Alyn Hospital American Friends of | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | General operating | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | General operating | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North America | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Eli the Israel Association for Child | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ramah Darom | General operating | $5,000 |
| NE Eman Foundation USA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Bet Shemesh Educational and Residential | General operating | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv Univ | General operating | $3,000 |
| Daniel Centers for Progressive Judaism | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hillel at Eckerd College | General operating | $3,000 |
| Opendor Media | General operating | $3,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | General operating | $3,000 |
| Florida Holocaust Museum Inc | General operating | $3,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | General operating | $2,000 |
| Brandeis University | General operating | $2,000 |
| Colel Chabad | General operating | $2,000 |
| Friends of Dror | General operating | $2,000 |
| Hatzolah of Israel | General operating | $2,000 |
| University of Florida - Center for Jewish Studies | General operating | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Elwyn | General operating | $2,000 |
| CHAMAH THE INTERNATIONALl ORGANIZATION | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Ptach | General operating | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Clearwater | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Ruth | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | General operating | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Norman Lipoff
- Marc B Silverman
- Roni Igel
Questions people ask
Does June B Gelbart Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 31 of the year prior to the year of the grant.
How much does June B Gelbart Foundation give?
$258,000 in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs June B Gelbart Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Norman Lipoff (Trustee), Marc B Silverman (Trustee) and Roni Igel (Grant Committee).
What does June B Gelbart Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.