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The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Uniondale, New York · EIN 113523465

The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Uniondale, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $654,359 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $30,872 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $650,000 the year before.

80% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$1.6 million19$3.1 million
2023$650,0003$702,091
2024$654,3596$0

How to apply

The Phyllis Backer 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 The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$623,487
Maryland1$30,872

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Child Center of NY Inc
Forest Hills, NY
Family and community support$500,000
For The Girls
Wheaton, MD
Support for women$30,872
Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan
New York, NY
Support for seniors$30,872
Behind The Book Inc
New York, NY
Literacy support for students$30,872
Sunrise Day Camps Association
Oceanside, NY
Provide funding for day camp costs$30,872
The Child Center of NY Inc
Forest Hills, NY
Cash and Community Works Program$30,871

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc give?

$654,359 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $30,872.

Who runs The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Lori Abramson (Director), Richard Altman (Vice President), Leonard S Elman (President) and Susan Elman (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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