The Golub family foundation concentrates a small number of large, targeted gifts that support local Jewish communal life, biomedical research on breast cancer, and higher education in the Schenectady/Capital Region. Their grants are high-dollar and strategic rather than broad-based, with repeat support to medical research and major one-off commitments to regional institutions. The pattern suggests a mix of place-based philanthropy and issue-driven funding in cancer research.
Concentrated, high-value giving: very few (4) large grants totaling $1.33M, including repeat multi-grant support for breast cancer research and single large commitments to regional institutions. Funding is focused on a small set of priorities and grantees rather than many small awards.
Neil Jane William Estelle Golub Famil Foundation Inc. gives a tightly focused set of large, unrestricted grants to a small circle of New York institutions. One of its clearest signals is repeated support for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, including $250,000 in 2025 and $125,000 in 2024, alongside earlier $100,000 gifts. That medical-research commitment sits next to substantial support for Jewish communal life in Northeastern New York and for organizations serving Schenectady and the Capital Region. The foundation’s recent giving also includes major support for Union College, the Schenectady Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, and the Foundation for Ellis Medicine. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad, with grants often written without restrictions and directed to institutions that combine community infrastructure, education, health, and research. Across the recent grants list, the funder appears to favor organizations with deep local presence and established roles in the region, while also maintaining a recurring interest in breast cancer research outside the immediate local service network.
Jewish communal infrastructure is a central theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $555,000 to the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, and it also supported the Schenectady Jewish Community Center with $140,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024. Community services in the Capital Region show up as well: Bethesda House received $100,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2023, and the Capital District YMCA received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2025. Health and research are another clear lane. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation received $250,000 in 2025, $125,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2023. Locally, the foundation also backed The Foundation for Ellis Medicine with $140,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation received $60,000 in 2025. Higher education is present through $275,000 to Union College in 2025.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grants list also shows a long tail of six-figure awards. The foundation’s giving is recurrent rather than one-off: several recipients appear across multiple years, including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, The Foundation for Ellis Medicine, Schenectady Jewish Community Center, Bethesda House, and Capital District YMCA. Grants are consistently unrestricted, and the philosophy tags point to unrestricted support, general operating support, and no restrictions. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.1M
$7.8M
$1.4M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Union College
Giving is entirely in the United States, and the recipient mix is concentrated in New York. Albany and Schenectady account for much of the recent activity, with grants to the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY in Albany and to Union College, Schenectady Jewish Community Center, The Foundation for Ellis Medicine, Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady, Bethesda House, and Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation in Schenectady. New York City also appears through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The pattern is local by geography, with the top state by grant count being NY.
Recent grants center on Jewish communal infrastructure in Northeastern New York, breast cancer research, and higher education or community-serving institutions in the Schenectady and Capital Region. Named recipients include the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Union College, and the Schenectady Jewish Community Center.
The recent grants list shows grants marked UNRESTRICTED across the named recipients, and the foundation’s philosophy tags also indicate unrestricted support, general operating support, and no restrictions.
Yes. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, The Foundation for Ellis Medicine, Schenectady Jewish Community Center, Bethesda House, and Capital District YMCA also each appear in more than one year.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards such as $555,000 to the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY and $275,000 to Union College.
Grant activity is concentrated in New York, with 100% of grants going to recipients in NY. Recent recipient cities include Albany, Schenectady, and New York City, with Schenectady and Albany appearing most often in the grants list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NY | ALBANY, NY | $555,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $275,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $140,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SCHENECTADY, NY | $140,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $102,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BETHESDA HOUSE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SUNNYVIEW REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SCHENECTADY, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE - CAPITAL REGION | RENSSELAER, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FAM SVC MENSCHES | ALBANY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAPTIAL DISTRICT YMCA | ALBANY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CLOWNS ON ROUNDS | ALBANY, NY | $34,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION | ALBANY, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | ALBANY, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHENECTADY DAY NURSERY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION | LAKE GEORGE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION GATES OF HEAVEN | SCHENECTADY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ALBANY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | ALBANY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY HOSPICE | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY HOSPICE | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TAASA HEALTH INC | NEWTONVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | ALBANY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | ALBANY, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | ALBANY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NY | ALBANY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NY | ALBANY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SCHENECTADY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NY | ALBANY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SCHENECTADY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SCHENECTADY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NY | ALBANY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BETHESDA HOUSE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BETHESDA HOUSE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAPITAL DISTRICT YMCA | ALBANY, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | SCHENECTADY, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHENECTADY DAY NURSERY | SCHENECTADY, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION | LAKE GEORGE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION GATES OF HEAVEN | SCHENECTADY, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NY
$555,000UNRESTRICTED
THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE
$140,000UNRESTRICTED
SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$140,000UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
BETHESDA HOUSE
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
SUNNYVIEW REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$60,000UNRESTRICTED
NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE - CAPITAL REGION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH FAM SVC MENSCHES
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CAPTIAL DISTRICT YMCA
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
CLOWNS ON ROUNDS
$34,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$27,000UNRESTRICTED
SCHENECTADY DAY NURSERY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION GATES OF HEAVEN
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
ST JUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
TAASA HEALTH INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,500UNRESTRICTED
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
BETHESDA HOUSE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
BETHESDA HOUSE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
THE FOUNDATION FOR ELLIS MEDICINE
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
SCHENECTADY DAY NURSERY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION GATES OF HEAVEN
$25,000UNRESTRICTED