The Altschul Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Altschul Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $625,000 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $45,000. 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$625,000
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$15.2 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was up from $500,000 the year before.
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $500,000 | 1 | $12.9 million |
| 2023 | $500,000 | 37 | $14.2 million |
| 2024 | $625,000 | 39 | $15.2 million |
How to apply
The Altschul 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 The Altschul Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $477,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $89,000 |
| California | 2 | $39,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $10,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass General Hospital(Multiple Sclerosis Clinic) | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $45,000 |
| Natl Ctr of Philanthropy and the Law Inc | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $40,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $35,000 |
| City of Hope (B I Rothstein Memorial Fund) | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $33,000 |
| Food With Fam | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $30,000 |
| Friends of McGill Univ | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $25,000 |
| NYU Dermatology - Research | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Defining Legal Gravity | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Moms for Moms NYC | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Amer Dance Theatre | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $23,000 |
| Fountain House Inc | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $21,750 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $16,500 |
| Sunset Park Health Council dba Fam Health Ctrs at NYU Langone | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $16,250 |
| Lower East Side Girls Club | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $16,250 |
| Design Trust for Public Spaces Inc | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $15,750 |
| Read Alliance | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Natl Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Achilles Intl (Freedom Team) | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $14,750 |
| Soc for Preserv of Weeksville & Bedford-Stuyvesant | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $12,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Mt Sinai Sch of Med-Bronx Veterans Med Research Fdn | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Indiana University | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Third Street Music School | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Intl Refugee Assistance Project | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| CAPP at The New York Foundling | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Child HELP Pship at St John's Univ | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Mt Sinai Sch of Med- ObstetricsGynecology& Reprod Sciences | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $9,000 |
| Pencil (Intership Program) | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $9,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $9,000 |
| Film Forum | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $7,500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $6,000 |
| New Jewish Narrative (fka Americans for Peace Now) | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $5,000 |
| CISPES Education Fund | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Library of America | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Osborne Assn | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $5,000 |
| DonorsChooseorg | General charitable,benevolent, scientific& educational purposes | $4,750 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan Rothstein Schwimmer
- Kathleen Diamant
- Daniel L Kurtz Esq
- Elizabeth Olofson
Questions people ask
Does The Altschul Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Altschul Foundation give?
$625,000 in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs The Altschul Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Susan Rothstein Schwimmer (President, Trustee), Kathleen Diamant (VP, Secretary, Trustee), Daniel L Kurtz Esq (Treasurer, Trustee) and Elizabeth Olofson (Trustee).
What does The Altschul Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and health.