The Ehrenkranz Family Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to major institutions of higher education and academic medicine, favoring high-profile New York and Ivy League beneficiaries. Their grants are typically general-purpose support rather than program-specific, indicating a preference for institutional strengthening and flexible use of funds. A portion of funding is routed through donor-advised/fiscal vehicles, suggesting occasional use of intermediary platforms for grantmaking.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants (four large gifts totaling $3.1M) focused on a small set of institutional grantees; primarily one-time or general-purpose awards rather than many small or project-restricted grants.
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation C/O Joel S Ehrenkranz gives at a high dollar level to institutions that anchor New York’s medical, academic, cultural, and civic life. Two of its largest 2024 grants went to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, each at $1,000,000, showing both direct institutional support and use of an intermediary giving vehicle. The same year, the foundation also backed the University of Pennsylvania with $600,000 and New York University School of Law with $500,000, reinforcing a pattern of sizable general-purpose grants to major universities and professional schools. The foundation’s recent record also includes repeated support for Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, Whitney Museum of American Art, Council of Foreign Relations, and UJA Federation. Those grants are generally labeled “general purpose,” “general support,” or “charitable contribution,” which points to flexible funding rather than tightly targeted project grants. In addition to higher education and academic medicine, the portfolio includes support for arts institutions, Jewish communal organizations, and policy organizations. Across the recent grants list, New York recipients dominate, and the grant list shows a mix of one-time awards and repeated gifts to the same institutions over multiple years.
Academic medicine is a clear priority. In 2024, the foundation gave $1,000,000 to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for general purpose support, and $362,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc for general purpose support. Higher education is another major thread. The University of Pennsylvania received $600,000 in 2024, while Brown University received $400,000 the same year, both listed as general purpose grants. Law and professional education also appear in the record: New York University School of Law received $500,000 in 2024 and $61,959 in 2023. Arts and civic institutions receive substantial support as well. In 2024, the foundation gave $250,000 to Central Park Conservancy and $200,000 to Whitney Museum of American Art. Policy and public-affairs organizations are also present, including a $100,000 grant to American Enterprise Institute and a $100,000 grant to Council of Foreign Relations.
$3.3M
$3.9M
$5M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Pennsylvania, New York University - School of Law, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Typical grants cluster around a median of $10,000, with the middle half ranging from $2,500 to $30,000. The recent list also includes much larger institutional gifts, so the foundation uses a wide size range depending on recipient and purpose. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, Whitney Museum of American Art, Council of Foreign Relations, New York University School of Law, Museum of Modern Art, Visiting Nurse Service of NY, and NYU Institute of Fine Arts. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, funds organizations rather than individuals, and makes no program-related investments. The recurring use of “general purpose,” “general support,” and “charitable contribution” suggests discretionary grantmaking rather than tightly restricted project funding.
Grantmaking is heavily centered in New York. The foundation’s top giving state is NY, and 76% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. New York City appears repeatedly, including recipients in New York, NY such as Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York University School of Law, Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, Central Park Conservancy, and UJA Federation. Outside New York, grants also went to Philadelphia, PA; Providence, RI; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; and Arkansas, AR. All listed recipient-country data is in the United States.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on universities, academic medicine, and law schools, along with arts, civic, and Jewish communal organizations. Examples include Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Pennsylvania, New York University School of Law, Whitney Museum of American Art, and UJA Federation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, Whitney Museum of American Art, Council of Foreign Relations, Museum of Modern Art, Visiting Nurse Service of NY, and New York University School of Law. That pattern suggests repeat support rather than only one-off gifts.
The stated typical grant size is a p25 of $2,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $30,000. The recent list also includes much larger institutional grants, including $1,000,000 gifts and several awards in the hundreds of thousands.
Most grants go to recipients in New York. The top giving state is NY, and 76% of grants are to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York City recipients include Mount Sinai, New York University School of Law, Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, and Central Park Conservancy.
It is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants are mostly marked “general purpose,” “general support,” or “charitable contribution,” which indicates flexible institutional support rather than narrowly restricted project grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $219,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $215,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $153,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UJA FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $120,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Institute of Fine Arts | New York, NY | $112,372 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Grand Teton Music Festival | Jackson, WY | $106,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | NEW YORK, NY | $92,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Wharton | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Jackson Hole Center For The Arts | Jackson, WY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Jewish Community of Jackson - Jackson Chevri | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General purpose |
| MoMA PS1 | Long Island City, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | General Purpose |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF LAW | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | JACKSON, WY | $24,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENRAL PURPOSE |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Virtue Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Animal Medical Center | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Saint Anns School | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of New York Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTH SALEM OPEN LAND FOUNDATION | NORTH SALEM, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| New Art Publications Inc | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Young Audiences Arts for Learning | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester | Rye, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Katonah Museum of Art | New York, NY | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| American Museum of Natural History | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OPEN DOOR MEDICAL CENTER & FOUNDATION | OSSINING, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Croton Falls Volunteer Fire Depart Inc | Croton Falls, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTH SALEM VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC | CROTON FALLS, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| The Public Art Fund | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| The Metropolitan Opera Guild | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$219,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation Inc
$215,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UJA FEDERATION
GENERAL PURPOSE
Institute of Fine Arts
$112,372GENERAL PURPOSE
COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice
$55,000General Purpose
New York Public Radio
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Jackson Hole Center For The Arts
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Jewish Community of Jackson - Jackson Chevri
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MoMA PS1
$25,000General Purpose
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF LAW
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE
$10,000GENRAL PURPOSE
Virtue Foundation
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTH SALEM OPEN LAND FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Young Audiences Arts for Learning
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Park Avenue Armory
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NYC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
OPEN DOOR MEDICAL CENTER & FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
The Frick Collection
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE
Croton Falls Volunteer Fire Depart Inc
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
American Ballet Theatre
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
New York Philharmonic
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTH SALEM VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS INC
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE