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EMANUEL & RIANE GRUSS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132969811 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$213K
net assets
$16.3M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that supports charitable initiatives in Jewish education, youth development, and Israel-related programs. Provides grants to organizations focused on Jewish life, culture, and learning disabilities, as well as those strengthening U.S.-Israel ties. Active in funding educational institutions, summer camps, and cultural nonprofits serving Jewish communities.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Jewish Education and Cultural Engagement
Supports programs that inspire Jewish students to build lifelong relationships with Israel and Jewish heritage through travel and cultural experiences.
Learning Disabilities Support
Funds specialized education for students with language-based learning disabilities through grants to schools like The Shefa School.
U.S.-Israel Relations
Strengthens ties between Americans and Israelis through support of organizations like the America-Israel Friendship League.
Youth Development in Israel
Provides funding to organizations like ELEM Youth in Distress in Israel to treat and transform the lives of at-risk youth.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 2 activities
    • Funding Jewish educational institutions
      Funds the Abraham Joshua Heschel School for charitable purposes, supporting Jewish education.
    • Funding synagogue-based community programs
      Funds B'nai Jeshurun, a synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, to support religious and communal activities.
  • Centralized Community Federation Support 2 activities
    • Funding Jewish exploration and social connection for young adults
      Funds Manhattan Jewish Experience to support a community program where young adults can explore Jewish life and build social connections.
    • Funding Jewish philanthropy and communal support networks
      Funds UJA Federation, a major Jewish philanthropic organization, to support broad-based community services and initiatives.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 2 activities
    • Funding Jewish summer camp experiences rooted in Conservative Judaism
      Funds Camp Ramah in the Berkshires to support a summer camp program that provides a transformative Jewish experience emphasizing inclusion, Hebrew language, love of mitzvot, and connection to Israel.
    • Funding international travel programs to build Jewish identity
      Funds Kivunim to inspire students to build lifelong relationships with Israel and the Jewish people through international travel programs that explore Jewish life, history, and global cultures.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding Yiddish cultural preservation through performing arts
      Funds the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene to celebrate the Yiddish experience through performing arts.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding empowerment programs for underserved high-achieving individuals in Israel
      Funds the ISEF Foundation to empower high-achieving individuals from underserved backgrounds to reach their highest potential.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding full and equal citizenship initiatives in Israel
      Funds the Abraham Initiatives to advance full and equal citizenship for all Israelis as promised in the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding special education programming for language-based learning disabilities
      Funds The Shefa School to support educational programming for students with language-based learning disabilities.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Funding U.S.-Israel relationship building
      Funds the America-Israel Friendship League to strengthen relationships between Americans and Israelis.
    • Funding treatment and support programs for at-risk youth in Israel
      Funds ELEM Youth in Distress in Israel to treat and transform the lives of troubled youth.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.30M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$547K42%
Other revenue$714K
expenses
Total expenses$213K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$927K
balance sheet
Total assets$16.34M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$16.34M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -27.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • SHIRA NADICH LEVIN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ABRAHAM INITIATIVES Partner — Recipient of an $18,000 grant to advance full and equal citizenship for all Israelis.
  • ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 grant for charitable purposes.
  • AMERICA-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 grant to strengthen relationships between Americans and Israelis.
  • B'NAI JESHURUN Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant to support a synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
  • CAMP RAMAH IN THE BERKSHIRES INC Partner — Recipient of a $33,000 grant to support a summer camp providing a transformative Jewish experience grounded in Conservative Judaism.
  • ELEM YOUTH IN DISTRESS IN ISRAEL Partner — Recipient of an $18,000 grant to treat and transform the lives of troubled youth in Israel.
  • ISEF FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant to empower high-achieving individuals from underserved backgrounds.
  • KIVUNIM Partner — Recipient of a $300,000 grant to support student travel programs fostering lifelong relationships with Israel and the Jewish people.
  • MANHATTAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant to support a community for young adults exploring Jewish life.
  • NATIONAL YIDDISH THEATER FOLKSBIENE Partner — Recipient of an $80,000 grant to celebrate the Yiddish experience through performing arts.
  • THE SHEFA SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of a $136,000 grant to support education for students with language-based learning disabilities.
  • UJA FEDERATION Partner — Recipient of a $15,000 grant to support a Jewish philanthropic organization.