The Irwin and Ginny Edlavitch Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts to cultural and Jewish-related institutions. Their recent giving prioritizes a major local arts institution, medical research/health care with a Jewish emphasis, and Jewish community life in Washington, D.C., suggesting a blend of place-based philanthropy in West Palm Beach and Jewish communal causes nationally.
The Irwin and Ginny Edlavitch Foundation Inc. makes its largest recent gifts to institutions that sit at the intersection of art, Jewish communal life, and health-related research. A $547,000 grant went to Norton Musuem of Art in West Palm Beach, while National Jewish Health received $200,727 in 2023 and another $200,000 in 2024. Those awards show a pattern of concentrated institutional support rather than a broad, high-volume portfolio. The foundation also backs Jewish community infrastructure in Washington, D.C. and Palm Beach-area organizations, including the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington. Other recent grants reach cultural and civic institutions such as the National Gallery of Art, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and The Society of the Four Arts. Across the list, the giving profile points to targeted support for flagship organizations that serve local audiences, Jewish communities, and cultural visitors. Recent awards also include support for anti-defamation work, Holocaust remembrance, and health-oriented community organizations. The overall picture is of a funder that concentrates meaningful dollars on established institutions, with recurring support appearing across multiple years for several recipients.
In visual arts and museum support, the foundation gave $547,000 to Norton Musuem of Art in West Palm Beach and later added $14,000 to the same institution in 2024. It also supported Norton Contemporary Modern Art with $10,000, showing continued attention to the museum ecosystem in Palm Beach County. Jewish communal life is another clear area of support. The Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center received $152,500 in 2024 after a $30,000 grant in 2023, and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach received $26,800 in 2024. In Washington, D.C., the foundation also backed the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington for $20,000 and Washington Hebrew Congregation for $14,870. Health-related giving appears through National Jewish Health, which received $200,727 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024 for general support. Civic and educational causes also appear in smaller awards, including University of Maryland, Catalogue for Philanthropy, and Spur Local.
$951K
$1.8M
$750K
$981K
Most grants fall between $5K and $24K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Very concentrated, low-volume grantmaking: a small number of large grants with evidence of repeat support (multiple grants to National Jewish Health) and a mix of flagship gifts to both local cultural institutions and Jewish communal organizations.
Notable grantees: Norton Museum of Art, National Jewish Health, Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center
Typical grant sizes cluster around mid-five figures: the p25 is $5,250, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $23,775. That distribution sits alongside a few very large institutional awards, including one grant above $500,000. The pattern is low-volume and concentrated rather than dispersed. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including National Jewish Health, the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, Norton Musuem of Art, The Society of the Four Arts, Town of Palm Beach United Way, Morselife Foundation Inc, Anti-defamation League, and National Gallery of Art. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants shown are all general support awards.
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with Florida accounting for 41% of grants and the top state by count. West Palm Beach shows up repeatedly through Norton Musuem of Art, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Contemporary Modern Art, and Morselife Foundation Inc. Washington, DC is another major node, with grants to the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, National Gallery of Art, the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, Washington Hebrew Congregation, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Catalogue for Philanthropy, and Spur Local. Outside Florida and DC, smaller numbers go to Denver, North Bethesda, New York, and College Park.
Recent grants center on cultural institutions, Jewish communal organizations, and health-related research. Examples include Norton Musuem of Art in West Palm Beach, the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, National Jewish Health, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the low tens of thousands: p25 is $5,250, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $23,775. That sits alongside a smaller number of much larger institutional awards.
Yes. National Jewish Health appears in both 2023 and 2024, as do the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, Norton Musuem of Art, The Society of the Four Arts, Town of Palm Beach United Way, Morselife Foundation Inc, Anti-defamation League, and National Gallery of Art.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 41% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. West Palm Beach and Palm Beach are frequent recipient locations, and Washington, DC is another recurring destination.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EDLAVITCH DC JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | LANDOVER, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $13,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NORTON CONTEMPORARY MODERN ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS FOR MAGEN DAVID ADOM | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $7,200 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NORTON MUSUEM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SPUR LOCAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MAKOM | ROCKVILLE, MD | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS FOR MAGEN DAVID ADOM | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $121,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EDLAVITCH DC JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | LANDOVER, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NORTON MUSUEM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | MCLEAN, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SPUR LOCAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MEDSTAR GUH NEUROLOGY | CHEVY CHASE, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MAKOM | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EDLAVITCH DC JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $152,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $26,800 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,100 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NORTON MUSUEM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NORTON CONTEMPORARY MODERN ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION
$500,000GENERAL
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$250,000GENERAL
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$25,000GENERAL
GENERAL
NORTON CONTEMPORARY MODERN ART
$10,000GENERAL
SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$10,000GENERAL
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$10,000GENERAL
CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM
$7,500GENERAL
NORTON MUSUEM OF ART
$5,000GENERAL
CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES
$5,000GENERAL
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH
$1,800GENERAL
PALM BEACH UNITED WAY
$37,500GENERAL
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$20,000GENERAL
HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT
$15,000GENERAL
CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES
$5,000GENERAL
MEDSTAR GUH NEUROLOGY
$1,000GENERAL
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$200,000GENERAL
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
$25,000GENERAL
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$20,100GENERAL
NORTON MUSUEM OF ART
$14,000GENERAL
NORTON CONTEMPORARY MODERN ART
$10,000GENERAL
CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES
$5,000GENERAL