Private foundation · EIN 23-2980572 · Gladwyne, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ginsburg Family 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: 11 grants paid, $645K total, median $50K. 82% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$645K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in PA
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community CenterPenn Wynne, PAReligious$280K
Americans for Ben-Gurion UniversityNew York, NYComm$70K
Foundation to Combat Anti-SemitismFoxboro, MAReligious$60K
Kita CenterPhiladelphia, PACommunity$50K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAEducation$50K
Jewish National FundBala Cynwyd, PAReligious$50K
Jewish Family and Children's ServicePhiladelphia, PAReligious$50K
Boys TownPhiladelphia, PACommunity$20K
Parkinson CouncilPhiladelphia, PACommunity$12K
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PACommunity$3,150
Wills Eye HospitalPhiladelphia, PACommunity$500

By state: Pennsylvania 9 · New York 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Ginsburg Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Ginsburg Family 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 Ginsburg Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $645K across 11 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Ginsburg Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (9 grants), New York (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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