THE ETHEL AND HARRY RECKSON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.6M
161 grants · $203K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $180–$10K
grant size
54%
supporter · 43/79 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets · 2020
79
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3058074095
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $398K | $2.2M | $41K | 14 |
| 2017 | $152K | $2.4M | $121K | 15 |
| 2018 | $304K | $1.9M | $251K | 15 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.1M | $60K | N/A |
| 2020 | $161K | $2.2M | $85K | 20 |
| 2021 | $154K | $2.3M | $228K | 24 |
| 2022 | $163K | $1.8M | $97K | 29 |
| 2023 | $294K | $1.7M | $153K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 161 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$180
Median
$1K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$115K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SPRITZER | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID GARCIA-PEDROSA | DIRECTOR | — |
| DENNIS GINSBURG | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARJORIE A BARON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (161 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Committee and the WEIZMANN INSTITUTE of Science | HoLLYWOOD, FL | $114,964 | Supporting Dedicated and celebrated scientists focusing on inspired research, collaborating across borders and... | 2016 |
| IVYMOUNT CORPORATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $100,000 | Non-profit school and outreach center providing quality educational programs and therapeutic services to students... | 2016 |
| MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| MICHAEL ANN RUSSELL JEWISH COMMunity center | north miami beach, FL | $100,000 | for the enrichment of jewish life and to foster the spiritual, emotional, and physical development o | 2016 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | DONATION TO COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASPIRING JOURNALIST STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL | 2023 |
| TEMPLE JUDEA | CORAL GABLES, FL | $75,000 | BUILDING ON TRADITION CAMPAIGN - FUNDS TO BUILD A STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR THE EDUC | 2018 |
| MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | MIAMI, FL | $68,000 | MUSEUM DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIAMI COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| TEMPLE JUDEA | CORAL GABLES, FL | $52,833 | BUILDING ON TRADITION CAMPAIGN - FUNDS TO BUILD A STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATIONAL FACILITY | 2023 |
| MICHAEL ANN RUSSELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (MAR-JCC) | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $50,000 | FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF JEWISH LIFE AND TO FOSTER THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT O | 2017 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | DONATION TO COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASPIRING JOURNALIST STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL | 2022 |
| TEMPLE BETH SHALOM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $43,000 | PROVIDING CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT WITHIN A JEWISH FRAMEWORK TO COUPLES IN THE COMMUNITY. | 2018 |
| MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | ENRICHMENT OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF LEARNING | 2021 |
| TEMPLE JUDEA | CORAL GABLES, FL | $30,000 | BUILDING ON TRADITION CAMPAIGN - FUNDS TO BUILD A STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATIONAL FACILITY | 2020 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $26,500 | LEADING GLOBAL JEWISH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | ENRICHMENT OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF LEARNING | 2020 |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | SUPPORTING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION | 2017 |
| TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $25,000 | FAMILY PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE AND THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $25,000 | SUPPORTING DEDICATED AND CELEBRATED SCIENTISTS FOCUSING ON INSPIRED RESEARCH, COLLABORATING ACROSS B | 2017 |
| CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS INITIATIVES OF REFORM RABBIS IN THE US AND CANADA | 2023 |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE AND THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY | 2020 |
| AJC GLOBAL JEWISH ADVOCACY | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | AJC STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN ISRAEL'S SECURITY, IMPROVE THE LIVES OF JEWS EVERYWHERE, AND SAFEGUARD THE DEMOCRATIC... | 2020 |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY | 2021 |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE AND THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $25,000 | SUPPORTING DEDICATED AND CELEBRATED SCIENTISTS FOCUSING ON INSPIRED RESEARCH, COLLABORATING ACROSS B | 2018 |
| CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS INITIATIVES OF REFORM RABBIS IN THE US AND CANADA | 2022 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $21,800 | LEADING GLOBAL JEWISH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION | 2023 |