Foundations / New York
J Gurwin Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136059258
J Gurwin Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $192,500. 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$1.1 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$192,500
- Assets$37.0 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $1.1 million | 36 | $25.9 million |
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| 2024 | $1.1 million | 41 | $37.0 million |
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How to apply
J Gurwin Foundation Inc 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.
IRS filings on ProPublica
What J Gurwin Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| New York | 27 | $843,914 |
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| District of Columbia | 3 | $110,000 |
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| Florida | 6 | $88,000 |
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| Massachusetts | 3 | $35,680 |
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| Maryland | 2 | $1,017 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 41 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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American Technion Society
New York, NY | Charity | $192,500 |
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American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
New York, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
New York, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
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Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation Inc
Commack, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
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Neta Foundation Inc
New York, NY | Charity | $100,000 |
|---|
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY | Charity | $78,750 |
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The Church Mouse
Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $70,950 |
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Anti-Defamation League (Adl)
New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Washington, DC | Charity | $50,000 |
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UJA Federation
New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
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US Holocaust Museum
Washington, DC | Charity | $50,000 |
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American Jewish Committee
New York, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
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MIT Hillel
Cambridge, MA | Charity | $20,000 |
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Allen-Stevenson School
New York, NY | Charity | $13,750 |
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Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Agawam, MA | Charity | $10,180 |
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Gift of Life Marrow Registry Inc
Boca Raton, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
|---|
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Research Foundation
Washington, DC | Charity | $10,000 |
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Central Synagogue
New York, NY | Charity | $9,350 |
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Impact Society
New York, NY | Charity | $8,500 |
|---|
MIT Alumni Association
Cambridge, MA | Charity | $5,500 |
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Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center Inc
Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
|---|
Congregation Emanuel
New York, NY | Charity | $4,920 |
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY | Charity | $3,000 |
|---|
Rockefeller University
New York, NY | Charity | $2,000 |
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Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
New York, NY | Charity | $1,800 |
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Jewish Federations of North America
New York, NY | Charity | $1,599 |
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Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $1,250 |
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Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
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John Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD | Charity | $650 |
|---|
Palm Beach Civic Association Inc
Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $500 |
|---|
Requity Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD | Charity | $367 |
|---|
The Wnet Group (Wliwwnetthirteen)
New York, NY | Charity | $350 |
|---|
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY | Charity | $320 |
|---|
Norton Museum of Art
West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $300 |
|---|
Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District Inc
New York, NY | Charity | $250 |
|---|
Southampton Town Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Speonk, NY | Charity | $200 |
|---|
National Museum of Mathematics
New York, NY | Charity | $185 |
|---|
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club
Bronx, NY | Charity | $120 |
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Park Avenue Armory
New York, NY | Charity | $120 |
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Bridgehampton Fire Dept
Bridgehampton, NY | Charity | $100 |
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Officers and trustees
- Danielle Flug Capalino
Treasurer - Laura Flug
President
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does J Gurwin Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does J Gurwin Foundation Inc give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs J Gurwin Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Danielle Flug Capalino (Treasurer) and Laura Flug (President).
What does J Gurwin Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, science and research and education.
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