The Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation appears to concentrate its giving on higher education and local Jewish religious/community life. Their two known grants include a large contribution to the University of Pennsylvania and a smaller award to a regional Chabad center, suggesting interest in both institutional education and Jewish community support. Giving seems targeted and selective rather than broad-based.
Very concentrated giving with few, sizable grants: one large institutional gift and one smaller local religious/community grant; limited number of grantees and no evidence of broad distribution.
A $100,000 unrestricted grant to The Trustees of the University of Penn stands out as the Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation’s largest recent award, and it points to a pattern of selective support for institutions with education and Jewish community ties. The foundation has also backed Chabad of the Shore in Long Branch, Chabad of Freehold, and Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, suggesting a recurring interest in religious and community infrastructure in New Jersey. Its giving is not broad-based; the recent record shows a small number of grants, often unrestricted, with meaningful support directed to a few repeat recipients. Alongside Jewish communal organizations, the foundation has funded universities and other established nonprofits, including Suffolk University Law School, the Monmouth Council-BSA, and The Arc of Monmouth. The result is a profile shaped by a mix of higher education, local Jewish life, and community-serving organizations, with awards that range from smaller operating gifts to six-figure institutional support.
Higher education is one visible strand of the Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation’s giving. It awarded $100,000 to The Trustees of the University of Penn in 2024 and followed with $17,000 in 2025, both unrestricted. Jewish communal support is another consistent area: the foundation gave $37,800 to Chabad of the Shore in 2025, after a $21,800 award in 2023, and also funded Chabad of Freehold and Lev Chabad. The foundation has also supported regional civic and service organizations. Grants include $7,500 to Monmouth Council-BSA, $6,000 to The Arc of Monmouth, and $5,000 to Monmouth Beach Fire Company, each listed as unrestricted. A broader public-interest element appears in gifts such as $2,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Typical grant size is modest, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,575, and a p75 of $5,000. The distribution is shaped by a few larger awards at the top and many smaller unrestricted gifts below that level. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Chabad of the Shore, Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, The Trustees of the University of Penn, Chabad of Freehold, and The Arc of Monmouth, which suggests follow-on support rather than one-time funding only. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation, and the grants listed are all unrestricted. No application process is stated in the data.
$108K
$260K
$107K
$108K
Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Carl and Mary Gross Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 83 | $509K | 96.5% |
| 2 | Mexico |
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Notable grantees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Chabad of the Shore
Grant activity is centered in New Jersey, which accounts for 56% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Within that footprint, Long Branch, Freehold, South River, Morganville, Tinton Falls, and Monmouth Beach all appear as recipient locations. Philadelphia is another recurring destination for higher-education support, while Brooklyn shows up in multiple Jewish-community grants. Outside the United States, the recipient list includes Mexico and Israel, but the grant volume remains overwhelmingly domestic.
The recent record shows support for universities, Jewish communal organizations, and local service groups. Named recipients include The Trustees of the University of Penn, Chabad of the Shore, Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, Monmouth Council-BSA, and The Arc of Monmouth, with all listed grants marked unrestricted.
Yes. Every grant in the recent list is labeled unrestricted, including the awards to The Trustees of the University of Penn, Chabad of the Shore, Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, and Suffolk University Law School.
The grant-size distribution is small-to-midrange overall: p25 is $500, median is $1,575, and p75 is $5,000. The same record also includes a few much larger awards, including a $100,000 grant.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Chabad of the Shore in 2023 and 2025, Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ in 2023, 2024, and 2025, The Trustees of the University of Penn in 2023 and 2024, and The Arc of Monmouth in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 56% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient cities in the state include Long Branch, Freehold, South River, Morganville, Tinton Falls, and Monmouth Beach.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 2 |
| $6K |
2.3% |
| 3 | Israel | 1 | $1K | 1.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIKVOT | STAMFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| The Trustees of the University of Penn | Philadelphia, PA | $22,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Chabad of the Shore | Long Branch, NJ | $16,428 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ | South River, NJ | $15,500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| MONMOUTH COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | MORGANVILLE, NJ | $6,800 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF NASSAU COUNTY | GREAT NECK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| LEV CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Chabad of Freehold | FREEHOLD, NJ | $2,800 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND | THORNWOOD, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| CHHANGE | LINCROFT, NJ | $1,750 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Western Monmouth Co | MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | $1,250 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | DEAL PARK, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $360 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| JHMOMC | Freehold, NJ | $360 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Mercy Center | Asbury Park, NJ | $250 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| FREEHOLD JEWISH CENTER | FREEHOLD, NJ | $180 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Chabad of the Shore | Long Branch, NJ | $37,800 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| LEV CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Trustees of the University of Penn | Philadelphia, PA | $17,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ | South River, NJ | $15,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Suffolk University Law School | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Arc of Monmouth | Tinton Falls, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE | GLADWYNE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| ZAKA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| CHABAD OF SMA | SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| NEW JERSEY SCOUT MUSEUM | MORGANVILLE, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Chabad of Freehold | FREEHOLD, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| BABSON COLLEGE | BABSON PARK, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| MOSHE WATENBERG | RISHON LE ZION | $1,360 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Western Monmouth Co | MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | $1,180 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Valley Forge Military Academy and College | Wayne, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| CHHANGE | LINCROFT, NJ | $750 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| JHMOMC | Freehold, NJ | $360 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Mercy Center | Asbury Park, NJ | $330 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $180 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| FREEHOLD JEWISH CENTER | FREEHOLD, NJ | $180 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Trustees of the University of Penn | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ | South River, NJ | $14,616 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Suffolk University Law School | Boston, MA | $11,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| The Arc of Monmouth | Tinton Falls, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| MONMOUTH BEACH FIRE COMPANY | MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
TIKVOT
$25,000Unrestricted
Chabad of the Shore
$16,428Unrestricted
MONMOUTH COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$6,800Unrestricted
COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF NASSAU COUNTY
$5,000Unrestricted
Chabad of Freehold
$2,800Unrestricted
CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND
$2,500Unrestricted
CHHANGE
$1,750Unrestricted
Chabad Lubavitch of Western Monmouth Co
$1,250Unrestricted
AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$1,000Unrestricted
Simon Wiesenthal Center
$500Unrestricted
ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$360Unrestricted
YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH
$360Unrestricted
JHMOMC
$360Unrestricted
FREEHOLD JEWISH CENTER
$180Unrestricted
Chabad of the Shore
$37,800Unrestricted
The Trustees of the University of Penn
$17,000Unrestricted
Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ
$15,500Unrestricted
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
$10,000Unrestricted
The Arc of Monmouth
$6,000Unrestricted
PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE
$5,000Unrestricted
ZAKA INC
$5,000Unrestricted
CHABAD OF SMA
$5,000Unrestricted
NEW JERSEY SCOUT MUSEUM
$2,500Unrestricted
Chabad of Freehold
$2,500Unrestricted
BABSON COLLEGE
$2,000Unrestricted
MOSHE WATENBERG
$1,360Unrestricted
Chabad Lubavitch of Western Monmouth Co
$1,180Unrestricted
Valley Forge Military Academy and College
$1,000Unrestricted
CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND
$1,000Unrestricted
CHHANGE
$750Unrestricted
Simon Wiesenthal Center
$500Unrestricted
JHMOMC
$360Unrestricted
ST JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$180Unrestricted
FREEHOLD JEWISH CENTER
$180Unrestricted
Suffolk University Law School
$11,000Unrestricted
The Arc of Monmouth
$5,000Unrestricted
MONMOUTH BEACH FIRE COMPANY
$5,000Unrestricted