The Gottesman Fund concentrates large, strategic gifts in a small set of institutions that advance Jewish life and Israel-related philanthropy, biomedical education and research, and public cultural and urban amenities in New York. Their support is focused and high-value, often delivered as repeat or multi-grant commitments to flagship organizations rather than many small awards.
Highly concentrated: very large grants to a few repeat, flagship institutions; multiple multi-million-dollar commitments rather than broad small-grantmaking.
The Gottesman Fund’s largest recent grant went to Albert Einstein College of Medicine, at $29,300,197 in 2025 for general support. That scale is consistent with a funder that concentrates large, strategic gifts in a small set of institutions rather than dispersing many small awards. Across the recent grants list, the pattern points to Jewish life and Israel-related philanthropy, biomedical education and research, and New York City cultural and public-space institutions. Several recipients appear more than once, including Pef - Israel Endowment Fd, Mount Sinai Health System, Yeshiva University, American Museum of Natural History, and The New York Public Library. That repeat support suggests the fund works through sustained institutional relationships. The grants also show a preference for flexible funding: many awards are labeled general support, including gifts to organizations tied to education, health, Jewish communal life, and civic culture. The foundation’s portfolio includes both New York-based institutions and a smaller set of organizations connected to Israel-focused or broader Jewish community work. Recipients range from Bronx and Manhattan institutions to New Jersey and Illinois organizations, while the heaviest concentration remains in New York.
In biomedical education and research, the fund gave $29,300,197 to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2025 and $4,085,346 to Mount Sinai Health System in 2025 for general support. Those awards place health and medical institutions at the center of its recent grantmaking. Jewish philanthropy and Israel-focused giving is another major lane. The fund granted $22,704,000 to Pef - Israel Endowment Fd in 2025, alongside $1,875,000 to Amjewish Joint Dist Committee Inc and $1,315,000 to Uja-federation of New York, both in 2025. Its support for Jewish education also appears in grants to Yeshiva University, which received $3,000,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and to Abraham Joshua Heschel School, which received $500,000 in 2025. The portfolio extends to civic and public institutions as well, including the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Public Library.
Typical grant size sits at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows that the fund can make much larger institutional awards, especially to a small set of repeat recipients. The same organizations recur across multiple years, including Pef - Israel Endowment Fd, Mount Sinai Health System, Yeshiva University, and The New York Public Library. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. The grants shown are largely general support, pointing to flexible operating or institutional support rather than narrowly earmarked project funding.
$94.7M
$502.4M
$279.9M
$1.2B
Most grants fall between $25K and $200K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$200K
RUTH L GOTTESMAN
CO-PRESIDENT
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: PEF - Israel Endowment Fund, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park Conservancy, Mount Sinai Health System
Grantmaking is heavily New York-centered: 60% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. Within the recent list, New York City recipients include Bronx, Manhattan, and broader New York, NY addresses such as Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, Central Park Conservancy in New York, NY, and The New York Public Library in New York, NY. Outside New York, recipients include Teaneck, NJ; Paramus, NJ; Homer Glen, IL; Baltimore, MD; Burlington, VT; and grants to Israel-linked organizations through U.S.-based recipients.
The recent grants point to Jewish philanthropy and Israel-related organizations, biomedical education and research, and New York cultural and civic institutions. Examples in the record include medical schools and health systems, Jewish communal groups, museums, libraries, schools, and park stewardship organizations.
The grant-size profile is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger commitments to a few institutions, showing that the fund can scale up substantially for selected partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Pef - Israel Endowment Fd, Mount Sinai Health System, Yeshiva University, The New York Public Library, and Uja-federation of New York. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-time awards only.
New York is the main state for grantmaking, with 60% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient locations include the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City, plus a smaller set of organizations in New Jersey, Illinois, Maryland, and Vermont.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $27,938,620 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NLI USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $12,273,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SHEFA SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,666,667 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,605,499 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILTON GOTTESMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEFESH BNEFESH JEWISH SOULS UNITED INC | PARAMUS, NJ | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES | NEW YORK, NY | $675,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $540,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN | BRONX, NY | $512,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LANIADO HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEFFELL SCHOOL | HARTSDALE, NY | $425,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAR ACADEMY SAR HIGH SCHOOL | RIVERDALE, NY | $375,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FRISCH SCHOOL | PARAMUS, NJ | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA - FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $325,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $275,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRISHA INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BROTHERHOODSISTER SOL | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLDWIDE FRIENDS FOUNDATION ISRAEL FRIENDS | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST SIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARLENE MEYERSON JCC MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZAMIR CHORAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SHERIDAN LIBRARIES JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $223,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAMAZ SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROWNYC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MA'AYANOT YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | TEANECK, NJ | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IFWHENHOW LAWYERING FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE | OAKLAND, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YELLOWHAMMER FUND | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIVNU BUILDING JUSTICE | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGID ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLDA OCH ACADEMY | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $190,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S AID | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIVUNIM | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEET INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$27,938,620GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM
$1,300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LANIADO HOSPITAL
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LEFFELL SCHOOL
$425,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAR ACADEMY SAR HIGH SCHOOL
$375,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST SIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SHERIDAN LIBRARIES JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$223,200GENERAL SUPPORT
RAMAZ SCHOOL
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YELLOWHAMMER FUND
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TIVNU BUILDING JUSTICE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S AID
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEET INTERNATIONAL INC
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT