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The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc
Uniondale, NY · EIN 113523465 · Form 990PF · FY2023 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$28K
expenses
$55K
net assets
$696K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Uniondale, NY, that makes grants to support social services, education, and Jewish community programs. It funds initiatives focused on children, seniors, Holocaust survivors, and career development in underserved populations. The foundation supports organizations primarily in New York State.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Works Program
Supports community-based services for children and families through grants to The Child Center of NY Inc
Digital Food Pantry
Technology-driven food distribution initiative expanding access to food-insecure households
Early Head Start/Head Start program
Funds early childhood education and family support services for low-income families
Liberation Diploma Plus (LDP) High School College Awakening program
College readiness program for students at Jewish Child Care Association of New York
Phyllis Backer Professorship in Jewish Studies Fund
Endowment fund at Syracuse University supporting academic work in Jewish studies
Red Nose Docs program
Brings clown therapy to patients at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Selfhelp Virtual Senior Center Program
Provides remote social and support services for elderly individuals
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Centralized Community Federation Support 2 activities
    • Funding digital food access initiatives
      Funds the expansion of the Digital Food Pantry through United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropy.
    • Funding senior and elder care services
      Funds geriatric career development programs at Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan and the Virtual Senior Center Program through Selfhelp Community Services via United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropy.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding academic positions in Jewish studies
      Funds the Phyllis Backer Professorship in Jewish Studies at Syracuse University.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts and humor therapy in healthcare settings
      Funds the Red Nose Docs program at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center through Healthy Humor Inc., bringing humor and arts-based interventions to patients.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding college access and high school support for at-risk youth
      Funds the Liberation Diploma Plus (LDP) High School College Awakening program at the Jewish Child Care Association of New York.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding community-based mental health and family support initiatives
      Funds the Cash+Community Works Program at The Child Center of NY Inc., which integrates financial support with community services.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding early childhood education programs
      Funds Early Head Start/Head Start and Parent Child Programs at organizations including The Child Center of NY Inc. and Westchester Jewish Community Services Inc.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding support services for Holocaust survivors
      Funds a community initiative dedicated to supporting Holocaust survivors through United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropy.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding youth development and STEAM education
      Funds the Long Island STEAM Program Expansion and Summer 2021 Reengagement at Sunrise Day Camp, Long Island Campus through Sunrise Day Camps Association Inc.
financials · form 990PF · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$27K95%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$30K
Grants paid out$650K
balance sheet
Total assets$696K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$696K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -93.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Leonard S Elman Dir, Pres 2 $8K
Lori Abramson Dir 2 $8K
Richard Altman Dir, VP 2 $8K
Susan Elman Dir 2 $8K
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • HEALTHY HUMOR INC Partner — Recipient of grant for the Red Nose Docs program at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
  • JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK Partner — Recipient of grant for the Liberation Diploma Plus (LDP) High School College Awakening program
  • JEWISH HOME LIFECARE MANHATTAN Partner — Recipient of grant for Geriatric Career Development
  • SUNRISE DAY CAMPS ASSOCIATION INC Partner — Recipient of grant for Long Island STEAM Program Expansion, Summer 2021 Reengagement, and general support
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of grant to establish the Phyllis Backer Professorship in Jewish Studies Fund
  • THE CHILD CENTER OF NY INC Partner — Recipient of grants for the Cash+Community Works Program and Early Head Start/Head Start program
  • UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTH Partner — Recipient of multiple grants including for the Digital Food Pantry expansion, Virtual Senior Center Program, and Community Initiative for Holocaust Survivors
  • WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Partner — Recipient of grants for Parent Child Programs