Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $53K.
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc gave $96K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- +336.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,200
- +161.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $67,642
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Torah Institute of Baltimore ($40K). Together the top 5 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 863% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $158K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Torah Institute of Baltimore Owings Mills, MD | Educational/Religious | $40,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir Brooklyn, NY | Educational/Religious | $40,000 |
| Keren Olam Hatorah Brick, NJ | Educational/Religious | $10,000 |
| Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund Baltimore, MD | Educational/Religious | $5,000 |
| Talmudic Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Educational/Religious | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,642 | $52,819 | $96,425 | $96,000 | 5 | $96,213 | $52,607 | $11,147 |
| 2024 | $111,248 | $4,434 | $24,550 | $22,000 | 3 | $23,275 | $3,159 | $13,045 |
| 2023 | $131,364 | $2,565 | $29,485 | $27,000 | 5 | $28,243 | $1,323 | $11,562 |
| 2022 | $158,284 | $2,956 | $55,822 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,833 | — | $12,213 |
| 2021 | $211,158 | $79,768 | $159,020 | $154,773 | 20 | $156,711 | $77,459 | $17,684 |
| 2020 | $290,410 | $28,939 | $162,099 | $158,005 | 20 | — | $26,758 | $22,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mayer Gerstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Zev Gerstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc
How much does Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc give each year?
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc gave $96K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc give grants?
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (42%) and New Jersey (10%).
Does Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational/Religious" (5 grants).
Who are Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Torah Institute of Baltimore ($40,000), American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir ($40,000) and Keren Olam Hatorah ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc?
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5303271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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