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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3074635

Law Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Short Hills, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 94 grants and $9.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $9,817,633

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $249,280,011
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,857,784

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $228,436,477
  • Tax year 2022

    $9,924,970

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $209,531,901
  • Tax year 2021

    $10,132,300

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $214,468,493
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,907,100

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $204,785,553
  • Tax year 2019

    $8,193,022

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $194,042,601
  • Tax year 2018

    $7,228,960

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $181,465,059

Grants paid in 2024

94 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New York Presbyterian FundNew York, NY

    Campaign pledge

    $2,000,000
  2. Jewish Federation of Greater Metrwest NJWhippany, NJ

    Israel emergency support

    $1,583,333
  3. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000,000
  4. Hun School of PrincetonPrinceton, NJ

    Residence hall pledge

    $500,000
  5. New York University School of LawNew York, NY

    Pledge to public interest law

    $500,000
  6. Uja-Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $360,000
  7. National Library of Israel USANew York, NY

    Capital support

    $300,000
  8. American National Red CrossFairfield, NJ

    Hurricane helene relief

    $250,000
  9. American National Red CrossFairfield, NJ

    Services to the armed forces

    $250,000
  10. Rabbinical College of AmericaMorristown, NJ

    Capital support

    $250,000
  11. American Committee for Shaare ZedekNew York, NY

    Pediatric neurosurgery unit

    $200,000
  12. Louis D Brandeis CenterWashington, DC

    Program support

    $200,000
  13. American National Red CrossFairfield, NJ

    Hurricanes helene and milton

    $100,000
  14. California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA

    Early stage research in space

    $100,000
  15. Council on Criminal Justice IncWashington, DC

    Veterans justice project

    $100,000
  16. Facing History and Ourselves IncBoston, MA

    Contemporary antisemitism

    $100,000
  17. National Medal of Honor Museum FoundationArlington, TX

    Founders circle pledge

    $100,000
  18. Ner L'horeinu IncSun Lakes, AZ

    Israel emergency support

    $100,000
  19. Ner L'horeinu IncSun Lakes, AZ

    Support for israel

    $100,000
  20. New York Presbyterian FundNew York, NY

    SR. Wilner's work with PTSD

    $100,000
  21. The George W Bush FoundationDallas, TX

    Military service initiative pledge

    $100,000
  22. Tikvah FundNew York, NY

    University leadership program

    $100,000
  23. Sunrise AssociationOceanside, NY

    Camperships for israel, pearl

    $78,000
  24. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Center for advocacy and student

    $50,000
  25. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    For all campaign

    $50,000
  26. Chabad Serving Elon and Surroundings IncElon, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  27. Club ZSan Carlos, CA

    Zionism education for teens

    $50,000
  28. Foundation for Morristown Medical Center IncMorristown, NJ

    Support for the harry wilf

    $50,000
  29. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    Annual support

    $50,000
  30. Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Morselife Foundation IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Holocaust learning experience

    $50,000
  32. Uja-Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Met council food distribution

    $50,000
  33. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    Cyberwell

    $40,000
  34. Morselife Foundation IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Annual support

    $35,000
  35. Allen-Stevenson SchoolNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $25,000
  36. American National Red CrossFairfield, NJ

    Hurricane beryl relief

    $25,000
  37. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    On-campus antisemitism efforts

    $25,000
  38. Big Dog Ranch Rescue IncLxhtchee GRVS, FL

    Annual support

    $25,000
  39. Birch Wathen Lenox SchoolNew York, NY

    Middle eastern history curriculum

    $25,000
  40. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    Annual support

    $25,000
  41. Fulfill Monmouth & OceanNeptune, NJ

    Annual support

    $25,000
  42. Fund for West Palm Beach PoliceWest Palm BCH, FL

    Annual support

    $25,000
  43. Imagination ProductionsSunrise, FL

    Amplified jewish zionist social

    $25,000
  44. Interfaith Food PantryMorris Plains, NJ

    Annual support

    $25,000
  45. Palm Beach County Food Bank IncLK Worth BCH, FL

    Annual support

    $25,000
  46. Palm Beach Police Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL

    Annual support

    $25,000
  47. Palm Beach United WayPalm Beach, FL

    Annual support

    $25,000
  48. Park East SynagogueNew York, NY

    Yom kippur contribution

    $25,000
  49. Rabbinical College of AmericaMorristown, NJ

    Rosh hashanah contribution

    $25,000
  50. The Everglades Foundation IncPalmetto Bay, FL

    Annual support

    $25,000
  51. The First Tee of Metropolitan New YorkBronx, NY

    Founders invitational

    $25,000
  52. The Philos Project IncNew York, NY

    Promoting solidarity between

    $25,000
  53. Uja-Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Geriatrics career development

    $25,000
  54. Children of Difference Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL

    Parting the waters documentary

    $18,000
  55. National Council of Young IsraelParamus, NJ

    General support

    $18,000
  56. Palm Beach Orthodox SynagoguePalm Beach, FL

    Annual support

    $18,000
  57. Palm Beach Orthodox SynagoguePalm Beach, FL

    Young jewish professionals

    $18,000
  58. Sutton Place SynagogueNew York, NY

    Yom kippur

    $18,000
  59. Peconic Hockey Foundation IncWading River, NY

    Annual suport

    $17,500
  60. American National Red CrossFairfield, NJ

    Benefit support

    $15,000
  61. Chabad Serving Elon and Surroundings IncElon, NC

    Passover seder

    $15,000
  62. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Taste of summer

    $10,000
  63. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Adopt a bench program

    $10,000
  64. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $10,000
  65. Film Society of Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $10,000
  66. Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida IncTallahassee, FL

    Annual support

    $10,000
  67. Historical Society of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  68. Investigative Project on Terrorism FoundationWashington, DC

    Annual support

    $10,000
  69. Jackie Robinson Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $10,000
  70. Jewish Educational CenterElizabeth, NJ

    Ad journal

    $10,000
  71. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation IncJupiter, FL

    Annual support

    $10,000
  72. Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsWest Palm BCH, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Lexington InstituteArlington, VA

    Annual support

    $10,000
  74. Operation Finally HomeNew Braunfels, TX

    Annual support

    $10,000
  75. Palm Beach Cultural Innovation IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Take a seat campaign

    $10,000
  76. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Benefit support florida

    $10,000
  77. Riverdale Country SchoolBronx, NY

    Annual suport

    $10,000
  78. Silver Shield Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $10,000
  79. Atlantic Health System IncSummit, NJ

    Benefit support

    $5,200
  80. Green Beret FoundationSouthern Pines, NC

    Annual support

    $5,000
  81. NJ Former Troopers Heritage Foundation IncWest Trenton, NJ

    Benefit support

    $5,000
  82. Palm Beach Country Club Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL

    Annual support

    $5,000
  83. Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI

    Real estate symposium

    $5,000
  84. JasaNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $2,500
  85. Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaAlexandria, VA

    West london synagogue

    $1,800
  86. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Memorial donation richard kanter

    $1,800
  87. Pga Tour First Tee Foundation IncPonte Vedra, FL

    Memorial donation

    $1,800
  88. Army Historical Foundation IncFort Belvoir, VA

    Annual support

    $1,000
  89. Florida Oceanographic Society IncStuart, FL

    Annual support

    $1,000
  90. MRCC Foundation IncWest Caldwell, NJ

    Annual support

    $1,000
  91. New York Yankees Foundation IncBronx, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  92. Squash and Education AllianceNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $1,000
  93. Deal PbaDeal, NJ

    Annual support

    $500
  94. Park East SynagogueNew York, NY

    Book of remembrance

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education13 grants $2,626,00040% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $2,160,00033% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $514,3008% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid3 grants $325,0005% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $250,0004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $136,0002% of the total
  7. 10 other causes28 grants $570,3009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York37 grants $5,250,000
  2. New Jersey18 grants $3,138,033
  3. Florida21 grants $421,800
  4. Arizona3 grants $250,000
  5. Texas4 grants $215,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $211,000
  7. California2 grants $150,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $100,000
  9. North Carolina2 grants $65,000
  10. Virginia2 grants $11,800

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Leonard WilfCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Orin WilfVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Beth WilfTREASURER, SECRETARY & TRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Zygmunt WilfTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Halle WilfTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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