The Felberbaum Family Foundation concentrates its giving on cultural, religious, and civic institutions in affluent Northeastern communities, with a noticeable interest in Jewish life and the arts alongside support for medical education and local public safety. Grants tend to be directed to established nonprofits (religious congregations, museums, arts centers, and a medical college), suggesting a preference for institutional operating support rather than project startups. Repeated donations to a few favorites indicate relationship-driven philanthropy focused on sustaining organizations that serve cultural, educational, and community needs.
A defining feature of the Felberbaum Family Foundation’s giving is its sustained support for Jewish and cultural institutions, paired with grants to medical education and local civic groups. Recent awards include repeated support for Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, and institutions such as the Society of the Four Arts and Wave Pool. The pattern suggests a foundation that favors established nonprofits with clear exempt purposes rather than one-off experiments or individuals. Its grants also reach arts organizations, museums, and community institutions in places like Palm Beach, East Hampton, and Southampton, showing a preference for organizations embedded in affluent Northeastern and Florida communities. The foundation’s recent activity includes larger awards to cultural and religious institutions alongside smaller grants to museums, advocacy groups, and civic funds. Across the file, the emphasis remains on sustaining organizations that serve religious life, cultural programming, education, and community needs.
Jewish religious and cultural life is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $19,300 and $10,150 to Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, plus $5,000 to American Friends of the Israel Museum and $1,000 to Uja-federation of New York. Arts institutions are another major thread: Society of the Four Arts received $25,000, Wave Pool got $14,000, and the foundation also supported Guild Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Medical education appears through grants of $8,000 and $7,875 to Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Civic support also shows up in a $5,000 grant to Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation and a $1,500 grant to Student Advocacy Inc.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $512, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. That distribution is consistent with a portfolio of many small awards and a few larger outliers, including a $25,000 grant. The filing shows recurring support rather than single-year contact: Park Avenue Synagogue, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Guild Hall each appear in more than one grant year. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grant language in the record repeatedly uses exempt-purpose phrasing, which points to flexible institutional support.
$157K
$401K
$65K
$43K
Most grants fall between $513 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$513
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 82% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Small number of mid-size grants concentrated on a handful of recurring institutional grantees; relationship-driven support across cultural, religious, educational, and civic nonprofits in wealthy Northeastern locales.
Notable grantees: Park Avenue Synagogue, Society of the Four Arts, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Wave Pool, American Friends of the Israel Museum
Grant activity is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 82% of grants and is the top state by grant count. New York City recipients include Park Avenue Synagogue, Harmonie Club, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Jewish Museum. Outside New York, grants reached Palm Beach and West Palm Beach in Florida, East Hampton and Water Mill on Long Island, and Cincinnati, Ohio. All recorded recipient grants in the file are in the United States.
Its recent grants favor Jewish religious and cultural institutions, arts organizations, medical education, and civic groups. Examples in the file include synagogues, museums, colleges, a police and fire foundation, and a student advocacy organization.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Park Avenue Synagogue, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Guild Hall. That pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time funding only.
The 25th percentile grant is $512, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. Most grants in the record cluster at relatively small amounts, with occasional larger awards.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 82% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent New York recipients include organizations in New York City, the Bronx, East Hampton, Water Mill, and Southampton.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $7,875 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,523 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GUILD HALL | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $3,400 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE LONE SOLDIER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $550 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MUSEUMS IN ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $550 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEUE GALERIE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN | NEW YORK, NY | $350 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MISSION IN PINK | NEW YORK, NY | $300 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HINENI | NEW YORK, NY | $180 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | $125 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION | SARASOTA, FL | $100 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,150 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARMONIE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GUILD HALL | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,750 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PARRISH ART MUSEUM | WATER MILL, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | EAST PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,400 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,375 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BUILDING BEATS | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| VOOM FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| STUDENT ADVOCACY | ELMSFORD, NY | $750 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RICHARD TUCKER MUSIC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $700 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEUE GALERIE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $625 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $550 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHABAD SOUTHAMPTON JEWISH CENTER | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $360 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JDRF INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BASSER CENTER FOR BRCA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WALL STREET SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $75 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $19,300 | 2023 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WAVE POOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $14,000 | 2023 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| STUDENT ADVOCACY INC | ELMSFORD, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$7,875TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$5,523TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE FOUNDATION
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GUILD HALL
$3,400TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FRIENDS OF THE LONE SOLDIER
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MORSELIFE FOUNDATION
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JEWISH MUSEUM
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$550TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MUSEUMS IN ISRAEL
$550TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEUE GALERIE MUSEUM
$500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN
$350TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION IN PINK
$300TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HINENI
$180TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
$125TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MACULAR DEGENERATION
$100TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$10,150TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARMONIE CLUB
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GUILD HALL
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$2,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$1,750TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PARRISH ART MUSEUM
$1,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
$1,400TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$1,375TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BUILDING BEATS
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VOOM FOUNDATION
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
STUDENT ADVOCACY
$750TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$750TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RICHARD TUCKER MUSIC FOUNDATION
$700TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEUE GALERIE MUSEUM
$625TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
$550TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM
$500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHABAD SOUTHAMPTON JEWISH CENTER
$360TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JDRF INTERNATIONAL
$250TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BASSER CENTER FOR BRCA
$200TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WALL STREET SYNAGOGUE
$75TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$19,300FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
WAVE POOL
$14,000FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$8,000FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM
$5,000FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
$1,500FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
STUDENT ADVOCACY INC
$1,500FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$1,000FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE