Private foundation · EIN 65-6157310 · Boca Raton, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gendal 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $127K total, median $5,000. 39% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$127K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FLLove thy neighbor; broward house; mission united$25K
B'nai Torah CongregationBoca Raton, FLKol nidre pledge; discretionary fund$12K
The Wisdom CircleBoca Raton, FLGeneral use$11K
Schwartzman Medical CtrNew York, NYAmc to rescue & cancer initative$10K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYGeneral use$10K
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYHereditary colorectal - cancer family registry$10K
Bethesda Hospital East FoundationBoynton Beach, FLNursing program$7,500
Broward Performing Arts FoundationFort Lauderdale, FLEncore campaign$5,000
Family Promise of South FloridaDelray Beach, FLFriends of the family$5,000
Fisher House FoundationRockville, MDFisher house @ west palm beach va medical center$5,000
Hadassah Women's Zoa IncNew York, NYThe gendal family young research award$5,000
Institute for Contemporary PsychotherapyNew York, NYKeith gendal memorial fund$5,000
Mt Sinai School of MedicineNew York, NYFaculity career development dept of radiology$5,000
The Pet CottageJupiter, FLGeneral use$5,000
Jewish National FundRockville Center, NYJnf parsons water fund$3,600
Avava Institute of Environmental StudiesBoston, MAIsrale ride$1,400
Reconstuctionist Synagogue of North ShorePlandome, NYGeneral use$1,000
Christopher & Dana Reeves FoundationShort Hills, NJGeneral use$500

By state: Florida 7 · New York 8 · Maryland 1 · Massachusetts 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Gendal Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boca Raton, Florida, administered in care of David & Ellen Gendal, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Gendal Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Gendal Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $127K across 18 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Gendal Family Charitable Foundation give?

Florida (7 grants), New York (8 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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