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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-6061469

The Gottesman Fund

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 98 grants and $94.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $94,726,986

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $502,409,826

  • Tax year 2023

    $83,769,729

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $1,436,620,157

  • Tax year 2022

    $36,797,527

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $1,270,914,132

  • Tax year 2021

    $24,897,117

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $264,170,808

  • Tax year 2020

    $26,065,800

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $293,841,072

  • Tax year 2019

    $26,153,992

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $272,687,059

Grants paid in 2024

98 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Montefiore Health System Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

    General support

    $27,938,620
  2. Nli USA IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000,000
  3. Pef Israel Endowment FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,273,000
  4. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    General support

    $6,000,000
  5. The Shefa SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,400,000
  6. Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000,000
  7. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000,000
  8. The New York Public LibraryNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000,000
  9. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,666,667
  10. Jewish Communal FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,605,499
  11. Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,300,000
  12. Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nations CapitalWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,200,000
  13. Nefesh Bnefesh Jewish Souls United IncParamus, NJ

    General support

    $1,000,000
  14. Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    General support

    $675,000
  15. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General support

    $600,000
  16. Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $540,000
  17. The New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    General support

    $512,500
  18. American Friends of Laniado HospitalNew York, NY

    General support

    $500,000
  19. Jewish Museum of MarylandBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $500,000
  20. The Leffell SchoolHartsdale, NY

    General support

    $425,000
  21. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $400,000
  22. Sar Academy Sar High SchoolRiverdale, NY

    General support

    $375,000
  23. The Frisch SchoolParamus, NJ

    General support

    $350,000
  24. UJA - Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    General support

    $325,000
  25. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    General support

    $300,000
  26. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $275,000
  27. Drisha InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  28. Kesher Israel CongregationWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  29. The Brotherhoodsister SolNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  30. West Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  31. Worldwide Friends Foundation Israel FriendsNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  32. Marlene Meyerson JCC ManhattanNew York, NY

    General support

    $225,000
  33. Zamir Choral FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $225,000
  34. The Sheridan Libraries Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $223,200
  35. Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  36. GrownycNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  37. Ifwhenhow Lawyering for Reproductive JusticeOakland, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  38. Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for GirlsTeaneck, NJ

    General support

    $200,000
  39. National Institute for Reproductive HealthNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  40. New York Common PantryNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  41. Ramaz SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  42. Tivnu Building JusticePortland, OR

    General support

    $200,000
  43. Yellowhammer FundBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $200,000
  44. Golda Och AcademyWest Orange, NJ

    General support

    $190,000
  45. American Jewish World Service IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  46. Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  47. Children's AidNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  48. DorotNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  49. Good Shepherd ServicesNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  50. KivunimNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  51. Meet International IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $150,000
  52. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  53. Torah Academy of Bergen CountyTeaneck, NJ

    General support

    $140,000
  54. Chronicle of A PeopleNew York, NY

    General support

    $125,000
  55. Academic Engagement NetworkWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  56. AvodahBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  57. Jewish Kids Groups FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $100,000
  58. Luria Academy of BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  59. Mayday Medicines IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  60. Met CouncilBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  61. Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiesNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  62. Plan A Health IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  63. Possibility LabsConcord, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  64. Schechter School of Long IslandWilliston Park, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  65. SefariaNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  66. US Friends of Dror IsraelBoca Raton, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  67. Family Legal CareNew York, NY

    General support

    $90,000
  68. American Friends of BatshevaForest Hills, NY

    General support

    $82,500
  69. Netherland-America FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $80,000
  70. JCCABrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  71. American Friends of ShenkarNew York, NY

    General support

    $55,000
  72. MongabayMenlo Park, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  73. Shalom Alliance Vermont IncCharlotte, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  74. Sinai SchoolsParamus, NJ

    General support

    $50,000
  75. Target ALSNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  76. Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT

    General support

    $30,000
  77. St John's CollegeAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $30,000
  78. American Friends of Anu Museum of the Jewish PeopleNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  79. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  80. Generator IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  81. Intervale CenterBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  82. Jewish Book CouncilNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  83. South Brooklyn SanctuaryBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  84. The Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  85. University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI

    General support

    $25,000
  86. Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $22,500
  87. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $22,500
  88. Mt Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  89. Audubon Nature InstituteNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $10,000
  90. Jewish Council of North Central FloridaGainesville, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  91. Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $10,000
  92. NYU Langone Medical CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  93. New Yorkers for ParksNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  94. BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  95. Jewish Family Service Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  96. Our Big Kitchen Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  97. Pasadena Jewish Temple & CenterPasadena, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  98. Columbia College Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education16 grants $28,240,00064% of the total
  2. Human services11 grants $3,315,0008% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $3,250,0007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $2,712,9996% of the total
  5. Arts and culture6 grants $2,451,6676% of the total
  6. Civil rights4 grants $1,025,0002% of the total
  7. 8 other causes19 grants $3,172,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York61 grants $88,418,786
  2. New Jersey7 grants $2,230,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $1,572,500
  4. Maryland4 grants $1,153,200
  5. California8 grants $402,500
  6. Alabama1 grant $200,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $200,000
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $165,000
  9. Vermont4 grants $130,000
  10. Florida2 grants $110,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Ruth L GottesmanCO-PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Robert W GottesmanTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Alice R GottesmanCHAIRPERSON Hours 3Pay $0
  • William L GottesmanCO-PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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