Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation is a private foundation in Boca Raton, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $36,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$36,000
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$415,487
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2024 was up from $31,000 the year before.
4% of its 2024 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 | $31,000 | 26 | $410,226 |
| 2024 | $36,000 | 26 | $415,487 |
How to apply
Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | $14,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $9,000 |
| California | 4 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $2,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Attn Donor Services Team | Emergency food relief response | $5,000 |
| ACLU | General purpose contribution | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Disaster programs | $2,000 |
| Direct Relief | To provide medical aid to people affect by poverty or emergencies | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | International medical assistance | $2,000 |
| NAACP LDF | General purpose contribution | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General purpose contribution | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Americares | General purpose contribtuion | $1,000 |
| Berks AIDS Network | Aids programs | $1,000 |
| City of Hope | General purpose fund | $1,000 |
| Earth Justice | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Global Impact - Moas | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Med Share | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | General purpose fund | $1,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| Reading Hospital and Medical Center | Library program | $1,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Scientific research & case for children with cancer | $1,000 |
| The Hunger Project | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| The Prostate Cancer Foundation | Prostate cancer research/support | $1,000 |
| The Trevor Project | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
| UNICEF | General purpose contribution | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jay Dunitz
- Debra Dunitz Greenblatt
- Joan Dunitz Epstein
- Betsy Dunitz Liebenson
- Diane Dunst
- Revcharles Flood
- Mikaela Dunitz
- Cody Dunitz
Questions people ask
Does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation give?
$36,000 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jay Dunitz (President/Secretary), Debra Dunitz Greenblatt (Vice President/Treasurer), Joan Dunitz Epstein (Board Member) and Betsy Dunitz Liebenson (Board Member) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Michael Dunitz Crisis Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and food and hunger.