B Milfred Gerson Trust
B Milfred Gerson Trust is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $328K.
B Milfred Gerson Trust at a glance
In short: B Milfred Gerson Trust gave $328K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $109K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $328,000
- +629.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $109,333
- +1602.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who B Milfred Gerson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Miami Foundation ($325K). Together the top 3 received $328K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How B Milfred Gerson Trust gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $328K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Miami Foundation Miami, FL | To provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purposeto provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purposeto provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purposeto provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purposeto provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purpose | $325,000 |
| Temple Emanu El Miami Beach, FL | To provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purpose | $2,600 |
| 200 Club of Greater Miami Coral Gables, FL | To provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purposeto provide a contribution to accomplish the exempt organization's charitable purpose | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $216 | $346,210 | $328,000 | 3 | $328,000 | — | $6,325 |
| 2021 | $345,994 | $1,758 | $48,683 | $44,950 | 7 | $46,800 | — | $18,198 |
| 2020 | $392,992 | $7,330 | $10,400 | $6,200 | 5 | — | $5,230 | $19,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B Milfred Gerson Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
B Milfred Gerson Trust's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Wayne Cypen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Gary Gerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $4K, to Wayne Cypen (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about B Milfred Gerson Trust
How much does B Milfred Gerson Trust give each year?
B Milfred Gerson Trust gave $328K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $45K across 7 grants.
What is B Milfred Gerson Trust's typical grant size?
B Milfred Gerson Trust's median grant in 2022 was $2,600, and its average grant was $109,333, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does B Milfred Gerson Trust give grants?
B Milfred Gerson Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does B Milfred Gerson Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on B Milfred Gerson Trust's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is B Milfred Gerson Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, B Milfred Gerson Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is B Milfred Gerson Trust's EIN?
B Milfred Gerson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6473286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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