Private foundation · EIN 86-3646344 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Grodman 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $930K total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$930K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PASupporting the Expansion of Behavioral Health for Children and Families at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children$120K
Childrens Global Health Fund IncMount Kisco, NYClinica de Familia La Romana: a new clinic building$100K
Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Designs IncNew York, NYEnhancing Research Capabilities at Bezalel Academy$100K
Harvard Medical Faculty Phys at Beth Israel DeaconBoston, MAEstablishment and Roll-Out of Pediatric Disaster Medicine Educational Programs$100K
United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NYUNICEF Global Thematic Fund Mental Health$100K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAMass General Hospital Asylum Clinic$65K
Childrens Hospital CorporationBoston, MASupport the Thriving Child Tigray project: to bring mental health services to students in school and alleviate the stressors of classroom e…$50K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncHagerstown, MDEnhancing Pediatric Care Through Enhanced Training and Education$50K
Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NYTo support the administration and infrastructure related to the operation of the Student-Run Free Clinics at VP&S$50K
United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NYto support the "Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures: The Karolinska Institutet-UNICEF Joint Conference on Global Child and Adolescent Mental He…$50K
Chabad of Randolph IncRandolph, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Stc Healthcare Partners LLCReading, PABack-to-School Carnival and Resource Fair$25K
Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NYCrown Awards Gala$25K
Copd Foundation IncCoral Gables, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
New York Academy of MedicineNew York, NYsupport fund for Dr Ann Kurth$10K
The Actors Fund of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAto support the Penn Museum as part of the Grodman Family continued support$10K
The Lotos FoundationNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NewNew York, NYCUIMC Election Forum$5,000
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo support the Athletic Department's Fencing team as part of a ongoing commitment to the Penn Champions Club$5,000
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PASupport the work of Dr. Christine Cain, Dermatolog$5,000

By state: New York 10 · Massachusetts 3 · Pennsylvania 5 · Maryland 1 · New Jersey 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Grodman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Grodman Family 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 Grodman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $930K across 22 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Grodman Family Foundation give?

New York (10 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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