Arnold and Deborah Gerber
Arnold and Deborah Gerber is a private foundation, based in Towson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $528K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $87K.
Arnold and Deborah Gerber at a glance
In short: Arnold and Deborah Gerber gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $528,305
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 Arnold and Deborah Gerber funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of MD St Joseph Medical Fnd ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Arnold and Deborah Gerber gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $20K (2024) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of MD St Joseph Medical Fnd Towson, MD | Capital Needs for Heart Institute | $40,000 |
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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 | $528,305 | $89,514 | $43,000 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $87,014 | $38,065 |
| 2024 | $481,791 | $38,528 | $23,237 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $36,128 | $36,109 |
| 2023 | $466,500 | $47,901 | $42,615 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $45,801 | $32,900 |
| 2022 | $461,214 | $34,417 | $42,100 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $32,317 | $33,925 |
| 2021 | $468,897 | $30,838 | $32,500 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $28,838 | $34,325 |
| 2020 | $470,559 | $42,758 | $32,250 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $41,008 | $29,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold and Deborah Gerber reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arnold and Deborah Gerber is led by Arnold J. Gerber, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold J. Gerber
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah G. Gerber
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis F. Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Arnold and Deborah Gerber
How much does Arnold and Deborah Gerber give each year?
Arnold and Deborah Gerber gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Arnold and Deborah Gerber?
Arnold and Deborah Gerber reported $528K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Arnold and Deborah Gerber operate?
Arnold and Deborah Gerber has awarded grants in Maryland, New York.
What is Arnold and Deborah Gerber's EIN?
Arnold and Deborah Gerber's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0415368. 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 May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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