The Eric Gleacher Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on health initiatives, cultural programs, and educational support. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing community well-being through grants that fund medical research, including melanoma research, as well as scholarships and cultural initiatives. The foundation serves diverse populations by funding organizations that address health, education, and community service needs. It operates primarily from North Palm Beach, Florida, but its funding extends to various regions, reflecting a commitment to broader charitable efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium nonprofit or research institution with programs in health/cancer research, education, or community services that can demonstrate relevance to the foundation’s past priorities and either a local connection (NY or FL) or a credible personal introduction.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on cancer research, health charities, or education (areas seen among past grantees).
- • A program or project sized to match past awards (typical grants in the $5k–$75k range).
- • Established presence or partners in New York or Florida.
- • An existing relationship, board-level connection, or personal introduction to a foundation officer.
- • Ability to submit a concise written application with supporting materials by mail.
Geography
Grants in the latest year span three states (NY, FL, IL) but are materially concentrated in New York, which received roughly 55% of the dollars; the footprint is multi‑state but not national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct recipients (and 13 grants), with a mix of repeat grantees (7) and new entrants (6); however the top five recipients together received about 80% of dollars, indicating moderate financial concentration despite a moderate number of independent recipients.
New Applicants
Behavior shows new grantees appearing in recent years (6 new in the latest year and a high new rate in 2023), but the foundation also declares it funds only preselected applicants; the mix of observed turnover and a stated preselection policy makes openness to unfamiliar applicants plausible but not clearly public.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
