Quick Summary
Name: EGL Charitable Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $17,710,759 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $250 - $9,985,000 |
| Average Grant | Not publicly disclosed |
| Application Method | Invitation Only / No Public Process |
Contact Details
- Address: C/O Gruss Co, 40 W 57th Street 1440, New York, NY 10019
- Phone: (212) 446-4268
- Website: https://eglcf.org
Geographic Focus
- New York, NY
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Israel (specifically for biomedical postdoctoral fellowships)
Funding Priorities
- Jewish charities and organizations
- Education (particularly Jewish education)
- Human services
- Biomedical research (Israeli scientists through the Gruss Lipper Postdoctoral Fellowship)
- Healthcare (particularly ALS research and programs)
- Pediatric health initiatives
What They Don't Fund
- Non-Jewish organizations (generally limited to Jewish charities)
- Organizations outside their geographic focus areas
Application Method
The foundation operates primarily by invitation only with no public application process for general grants. The only publicly advertised program is the Gruss Lipper Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, which supports outstanding Israeli biomedical scientists for postdoctoral positions at U.S. institutions. This fellowship has a formal online application system available through their website.
For general charitable giving, the foundation appears to make grants at the discretion of its trustees without accepting unsolicited proposals.
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