OVERVIEW: The Gross Foundation funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, particularly Orthodox Jewish educational and charitable organizations and temples.
IP TAKE: The foundation keeps a low public profile, which restricts transparency regarding its grantmaking priorities and activities.
PROFILE: Founded in 1991, the Gross Foundation is steered by real estate investor Dov Gross and family. The foundation does not maintain a website, limiting information available on its grantmaking. According to tax filings, the Gross Foundation funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, particularly Orthodox Jewish educational and charitable organizations and temples.
Grants range from $18 to $500,000. Many grants range in the three and four-figures. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $3.6 million. The family steady funds Congregation Khal Toras Chaim, an Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, New York. Other past grantees include Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Kinyan Torah, Congregation Ohavei Torah, Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, and Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas. The Gross Foundation has also directed money to FJC towards a donor advised fund, obscuring its full scope of giving.
The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
Gross Foundation
P.O. Box 040308, Parkville Sta.
Brooklyn, NY 11204