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Commentary Inc

ReligionNew York, NYEIN 13-3610041 commentary.org

Funded again28 of its 54 funders came back

Funders on the record54150 grants · 2017–2025

Came back28funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$5.0mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$3.9mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND came backFunded by JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640629349300234 · IRS batch file

$648.3k
8 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$250.2k
6 grants

The Seaver Endowment came backFunded by The Seaver Endowment in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543029349100239 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
6 grants

Joseph And Rae Gann Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Joseph And Rae Gann Charitable Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631359349102018 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
5 grants

David And Susan Kreisman Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by David And Susan Kreisman Family Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511349349102726 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
5 grants

Donors Trust Inc came backFunded by Donors Trust Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513179349312256 · IRS batch file

$212.6k
7 grants

Gale Foundation came backFunded by Gale Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202630709349100913 · IRS batch file

$560.0k
5 grants

The Richardson Foundation came backFunded by The Richardson Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543159349101034 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
5 grants

William & Karen Tell Foundation came backFunded by William & Karen Tell Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503119349101205 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
5 grants

Frankel Family Charitable Trust came backFunded by Frankel Family Charitable Trust in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621359349104577 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
4 grants

Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc came backFunded by Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631359349101808 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
4 grants

141782466 came backFunded by 141782466 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543109349303959 · IRS batch file

$55.2k
4 grants

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC came backFunded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503109349303645 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$2.9k
4 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 54 funders40 more

The@Richard And Marcy Horvitz Foundation came backFunded by The@Richard And Marcy Horvitz Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333189349104408 · IRS batch file

$800
4 grants

136271584 came backFunded by 136271584 in 2020, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531299349100038 · IRS batch file

$700
3 grants

Jones Family Fund came backFunded by Jones Family Fund in 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503219349101410 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
3 grants

Peter & Judy Copses Foundation came backFunded by Peter & Judy Copses Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543179349100744 · IRS batch file

$160.0k
3 grants

Tina And Steven Price Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Tina And Steven Price Charitable Foundation in 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503149349100745 · IRS batch file

$186.0k
3 grants

Bradd J Gold Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bradd J Gold Family Foundation Inc in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202622329349100517 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
2 grants

J Blair And Tena Frank Foundation came backFunded by J Blair And Tena Frank Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641269349102389 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

Helen & William Mazer Foundation came backFunded by Helen & William Mazer Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543459349100704 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

Hickory Foundation came backFunded by Hickory Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512459349100401 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

THE MARGARET AND DANIEL LOEB FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE MARGARET AND DANIEL LOEB FOUNDATION in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349104127 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
2 grants

Erlbaum Family Foundation came backFunded by Erlbaum Family Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413199349100801 · IRS batch file

$460
2 grants

Schifrin Foundation Inc came backFunded by Schifrin Foundation Inc in 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202401359349105460 · IRS batch file

$500
2 grants

L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202211959349100006 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

Robert F Agostinelli Foundation came backFunded by Robert F Agostinelli Foundation in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201913179349101251 · IRS batch file

$37.5k
2 grants

Gaines Family Foundation Funded by Gaines Family Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202600479349100105 · IRS batch file

$1.1k
1 grant

Marsha Lilien Gladstein Foundation Funded by Marsha Lilien Gladstein Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611469349100811 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Perlin Family Foundation Funded by Perlin Family Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601359349100125 · IRS batch file

$18.0k
1 grant

Aspen Community Foundation Funded by Aspen Community Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523179349305787 · IRS batch file

$9.0k
1 grant

Beta Foundation Funded by Beta Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523159349102012 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Feuerstein Family Foundation Inc Funded by Feuerstein Family Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202620759349100907 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

J S FRANK FOUNDATION Funded by J S FRANK FOUNDATION in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543049349100229 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family Foundation Inc Funded by Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533219349104078 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Rosalie Katz Family Foundation Inc Funded by Rosalie Katz Family Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503099349101500 · IRS batch file

$7.3k
1 grant

Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation Funded by Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413199349100516 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST Funded by THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202431319349304428 · IRS batch file

$12.8k
1 grant

Ellen And Gary Davis Foundation Funded by Ellen And Gary Davis Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333179349102333 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Judy And Michael Steinhardt Foundation Funded by Judy And Michael Steinhardt Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202341929349100414 · IRS batch file

$1.8k
1 grant

Koplik Foundation Funded by Koplik Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202202349349100815 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Paul Marshall Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Paul Marshall Charitable Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202241339349102204 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Collier Community Foundation Inc Funded by Collier Community Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202230459349300828 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Fanwood Foundation Funded by Fanwood Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202143199349100144 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Funded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202022549349100217 · IRS batch file

$150
1 grant

Center For Contemporary Judaica Inc Funded by Center For Contemporary Judaica Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201900929349100000 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

William C And Cindy L Scott Foundation Funded by William C And Cindy L Scott Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201941789349100104 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

The Goodman Family Supporting Foundation Funded by The Goodman Family Supporting Foundation in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201931409349300518 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Thomas W Smith Foundation Funded by Thomas W Smith Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201813529349100701 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$340.3k
8 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$1.7m
7 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$315.9k
5 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349310376 · IRS batch file

$32.2k
2 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$3.9m

Spending$2.9m

Net assets, year end$7.5m

Total assets, year end$8.3m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202501929349300120 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President, EditorJohn PodhoretzForm 990 · 2024

ChairmanMichael LeffellForm 990 · 2024

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1991 · Public charity supported by fees and gross receipts — 509(a)(2)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	6	$458.1k
2018	7	$164.3k
2019	5	$363.6k
2020	19	$587.8k
2021	24	$794.0k
2022	23	$548.8k
2023	26	$900.7k
2024	32	$1.2m
2025	8	$51.1k

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