Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 82-5303271

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.

Key facts about Alvin and Hanna Gerstein Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
82-5303271
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$96,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$19,200
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$67,642
Primary geography
Maryland (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$68K

-39.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+336.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+161.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimorePikesvilleBrooklynLakewoodLakewood TownshipMonseyNew YorkOwings MillsBrickCliftonPhiladelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20 grants2020 20 grants2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $158K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $96K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Torah Institute of Baltimore: $40KTorah Institute of Baltimore$40KAmerican Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir: $40KAmerican Friends of YeshivaD'Mir$40KKeren Olam Hatorah: $10KKeren Olam Hatorah$10KAhavas Yisrael Charity Fund: $5KAhavas Yisrael Charity Fund$5KTalmudic Yeshiva of Philadelphia: $1KTalmudic Yeshiva ofPhiladelphia$1K

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

32<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Torah Institute of Baltimore Owings Mills, MDEducational/Religious$40,000
American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir Brooklyn, NYEducational/Religious$40,000
Keren Olam Hatorah Brick, NJEducational/Religious$10,000
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund Baltimore, MDEducational/Religious$5,000
Talmudic Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAEducational/Religious$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$67,642$111,248$131,364
Revenue$52,819$4,434$2,565
Expenses$96,425$24,550$29,485
Qualifying Distributions$96,213$23,275$28,243
Net Investment Income$52,607$3,159$1,323
Distributable Amount$11,147$13,045$11,562

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

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