The Alex Gross Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of recipients, with a clear emphasis on supporting Orthodox Jewish education and community institutions. A large portion of assets are directed through broad “Various Charities” gifts (suggesting donor-advised or pass-through grants) and substantial repeated support to a named Jewish high school. Grants are large and targeted rather than broadly distributed across many organizations.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a few repeat grantees; mix of large designated gifts and pass-through/various-charities distributions rather than many small awards.
Alex Gross Foundation’s recent giving is dominated by large charitable distributions to a small circle of Orthodox Jewish education and community institutions in New Jersey, especially Lakewood. The biggest grant in the file was $1,218,857 to Various Charities in 2023, followed by another $519,791 in 2024 and $166,568 in 2025, showing a recurring pass-through pattern rather than a wide network of one-off awards. Alongside those broad distributions, the foundation has repeatedly backed Shalva High School in Lakewood, with grants of $116,000 in 2023, $129,300 in 2024, and $328,850 in 2025. That repeated support points to a sustained commitment to Orthodox Jewish secondary education. The portfolio also includes gifts to institutions serving religious and community needs, such as Ohr Devora, The Donors Fund, Krovei Lev, and Torah Education of America. With annual grants of $3,080,931 and a typical grant size that ranges from mid-thousands to tens of thousands, the foundation combines a few very large transfers with a stream of targeted institutional support.
Orthodox Jewish education is a central theme. Alex Gross Foundation gave $328,850 in 2025, $129,300 in 2024, and $116,000 in 2023 to Shalva High School in Lakewood, indicating repeated support over multiple years. Religious education also appears through a $50,000 grant in 2024 to Torah Education of America in Lakewood and a $4,800 grant in 2024 to Bais Medrash Bais Yitzchok in Lakewood. Community services are another clear lane: the foundation awarded $83,000 in 2023 to Ohr Devora and $10,500 in 2023 to Bikur Cholim of Lakewood Inc, both in Lakewood. It also supported local Jewish communal organizations outside New Jersey, including $30,000 to Cong Torah Vchesed in Monsey and $20,000 to Congregation Anshei Fallsburg in Fallsburg.
Grant sizes are highly uneven. The typical grant is $5,750 at the 25th percentile, $31,086 at the median, and $68,442 at the 75th percentile, but the file also includes seven-figure transfers to charitable intermediaries. The pattern is repeat-heavy: several recipients appear in more than one year, including the broad charitable distribution category and Shalva High School, along with The Donors Fund and Krovei Lev. The foundation is not a private operating grantmaker for individuals; it gives to organizations and charitable entities. The recent grants list does not show an application process or unsolicited request channel.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $68K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$68K
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Notable grantees: Various Charities (donor-advised/pass-through distributions), Shalva High School, Ohr Devora
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in New Jersey, which accounts for 79% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Lakewood is the clear center of activity, appearing across many of the listed grants, while smaller portions of support go to Monsey, Fallsburg, and Brooklyn in New York. All 27 grants in the file went to U.S. recipients. The geographic pattern matches a regional footprint rather than a national or international one.
The recent grants center on Orthodox Jewish secondary education, local New Jersey Jewish community institutions, and religious education and community services. Repeated recipients include Shalva High School, Ohr Devora, Torah Education of America, and Bikur Cholim of Lakewood Inc.
Yes. Shalva High School received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and broad charitable distributions to Various Charities also appear across those years. The Donors Fund and Krovei Lev each show repeat awards as well.
The typical grant size is $5,750 at the 25th percentile, $31,086 at the median, and $68,442 at the 75th percentile. The file also includes much larger transfers, including seven-figure charitable distributions.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 79% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Lakewood appears frequently among recipient locations, with additional New York grants in Monsey, Fallsburg, and Brooklyn.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHALVA HIGH SCHOOL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $328,850 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VARIOUS CHARITIES | lakewood, NJ | $166,568 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $57,752 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VARIOUS CHARITIES | lakewood, NJ | $519,791 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHALVA HIGH SCHOOL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $129,300 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TORAH EDUCATION OF AMERICA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $43,782 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GENERATIONS FOR LIFE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $41,750 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KROVEI LEV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS MEDRASH BAIS YITZCHOK | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,800 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KANFEI FAIGA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,923 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VARIOUS CHARITIES | lakewood, NJ | $1,218,857 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SHALVA HIGH SCHOOL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $116,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| OHR DEVORA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $83,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GENERATIONS FOR LIFE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $77,221 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $65,516 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| KROVEI LEV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $43,250 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| STAM GEMACH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $32,171 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG TORAH VCHESED | MONSEY, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION ANSHEI FALLSBURG | FALLSBURG, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| BIKUR CHOLIM OF LAKEWOOD INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE TZUR FOUNDATION | lakewood, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| KEREN HAIR | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TOMCHEI TORAH B'ERETZ YISRAEL | MONSEY, NY | $6,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| RELIEF RESOURCES | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,400 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| BONEI OLAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITE PROGRAMS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
VARIOUS CHARITIES
$166,568CHARITABLE
VARIOUS CHARITIES
$519,791CHARITABLE
TORAH EDUCATION OF AMERICA
$50,000CHARITABLE
GENERATIONS FOR LIFE
$41,750CHARITABLE
KROVEI LEV
$5,000CHARITABLE
BAIS MEDRASH BAIS YITZCHOK
$4,800CHARITABLE
KANFEI FAIGA
$2,923CHARITABLE
VARIOUS CHARITIES
$1,218,857CHARITABLE
OHR DEVORA
$83,000CHARITABLE
GENERATIONS FOR LIFE
$77,221CHARITABLE
KROVEI LEV
$43,250CHARITABLE
STAM GEMACH
$32,171CHARITABLE
CONG TORAH VCHESED
$30,000CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION ANSHEI FALLSBURG
$20,000CHARITABLE
BIKUR CHOLIM OF LAKEWOOD INC
$10,500CHARITABLE
KEREN HAIR
$9,500CHARITABLE
RELIEF RESOURCES
$3,400CHARITABLE
BONEI OLAM
$3,000CHARITABLE
UNITE PROGRAMS
$2,000CHARITABLE