Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3411571 · NJ

Invitation only Typical grant ~$162.5K Funds in NY, NJ
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc based in NJ paid 10 grants totaling $2.3M to 10 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $500K, with a median of $162.5K. Its largest recipients included BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION, JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL (JAFI), and PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$56,159,912
Giving (latest yr)
$2,280,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$162.5K
Recipients
10
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
13
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Birthright Israel Foundation$500,000
  • Jewish Agency for Israel (Jafi)$500,000
  • Park East Synagogue$500,000
  • National Library of Israel USA$300,000
  • American Friends of OR National Missions$250,000

Where grants went

  • New York$2,225,000 · 8 grants
  • New Jersey$55,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (10)

Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Program Support
$500,000
Park East Synagogue
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$500,000
Jewish Agency for Israel (Jafi)
New York, NY
Program Support
$500,000
National Library of Israel USA
New York, NY
Capital Support
$300,000
American Friends of OR National Missions
New York, NY
Program Support
$250,000
Uja-federation of New York
New York, NY
Program Support
$75,000
Central Fund of Israel
Cedarhurst, NY
Program Support
$50,000
The Miryam Institute Inc
Great Neck, NY
Program Support
$50,000
Kean University Foundation Inc
Union, NJ
Scholarship Support
$30,000
The Young Scholars Institute
Trenton, NJ
Program Support
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc is classified as a International & Foreign Affairs funder. International development, relief, and foreign-affairs programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc reported 10 itemized grants totaling $2.3M. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $500K (median $162.5K).

Recent recipients include BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION, JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL (JAFI), PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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