Private foundation · EIN 04-6835621 · Weston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Paul and Joanne Egerman Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $20K. 35% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$1.1M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MA
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yampol - Egerman Scholarship FundDavis, CAUnrestricted charitable gift$235K
New Israel FundWashington, DCUnrestricted charitable gift$217K
Museum of ScienceBoston, MAUnrestricted charitable gift$200K
Jewish CurrentsBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted charitable gift$125K
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAUnrestricted charitable gift$100K
Habitat for HumanityBoston, MAUnrestricted charitable gift$50K
Boston Workers CircleBrookline, MAUnrestricted charitable gift$45K
T'ruahNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable gift$30K
Harlem Stories Project IncNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable gift$20K
If Not Now Education FundWashington, DCUnrestricted charitable gift$20K
Keshet IncJamaica Plain, MAUnrestricted charitable gift$20K
Progressive Change InstituteWashington, DCUnrestricted charitable gift$20K
Color of ChangeOakland, CAUnrestricted charitable gift$15K
Hand in HandSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted charitable gift$15K
Human Relations Services IncWellesley Hills, MAUnrestricted charitable gift$10K
Social Good FundRichmond, CAUnrestricted charitable gift$10K
The Olga Lengyet InstituteNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable gift$10K

By state: Massachusetts 6 · California 4 · District of Columbia 3 · New York 4

About this foundation

Paul and Joanne Egerman Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Weston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Paul Egerman, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Paul and Joanne Egerman Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Paul and Joanne Egerman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 17 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Paul and Joanne Egerman Family Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (6 grants), California (4 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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