Private foundation · EIN 22-3411571 · Short Hills, New Jersey

Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc

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: 10 grants paid, $2.3M total, median $163K. 20% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$2.3M
Median grant
$163K
Stays in NJ
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$56M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYProgram support$500K
Jewish Agency for Israel (jafi)New York, NYProgram support$500K
Park East SynagogueNew York, NYGeneral operating support$500K
National Library of Israel USANew York, NYCapital support$300K
American Friends of Or National MissionsNew York, NYProgram support$250K
Uja-Federation of New YorkNew York, NYProgram support$75K
Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NYProgram support$50K
The Miryam Institute IncGreat Neck, NYProgram support$50K
Kean University Foundation IncUnion, NJScholarship support$30K
The Young Scholars InstituteTrenton, NJProgram support$25K

By state: New York 8 · New Jersey 2

About this foundation

Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Short Hills, New Jersey, 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 Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc 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 Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.3M across 10 grants, a median of $163K.

Where does Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc give?

New York (8 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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