Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation
Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dedham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $582K. Net investment income was $83.
Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation gave $582K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $194K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $581,649
- +1401.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -76.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $193,883
- +6404.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Gift Fund ($581K). Together the top 3 received $582K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 75 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2040% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $582K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $582K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Gift Fund Covington, KY | General Funds | $580,638 |
| 2 Life Communities Boston, MA | General Funds | $1,000 |
| Combined Jewish Communities Boston, MA | General Funds | $11 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $397 | $581,963 | $581,649 | 3 | $581,649 | $83 | $7,161 |
| 2023 | $581,566 | $91,534 | $38,785 | $38,750 | 13 | $38,750 | $91,534 | $28,478 |
| 2022 | $529,567 | $-53,318 | $38,965 | $38,930 | 22 | $38,930 | — | $32,314 |
| 2021 | $624,100 | $-59,872 | $28,169 | $27,180 | 17 | $27,180 | — | $37,222 |
| 2020 | $709,141 | $61,763 | $49,145 | $49,110 | 20 | — | $61,763 | $38,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation is led by Linda Gelb, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Gelb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur Gelb (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation
How much does Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation give each year?
Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation gave $582K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 13 grants.
What is Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $193,883, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation give grants?
Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6691831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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