Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel at a glance
In short: Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,720
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,953
- -57.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $15,813
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($4K). Together the top 6 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $4,100 |
| The Jewish Board of Family and Chidrens Services New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Public Art Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $370 |
| Columbia Grammar 7 Preparatory School New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $15,813 | $7,293 | $13,221 | $11,720 | 6 | $11,735 | $5,807 | $934 |
| 2024 | $26,741 | $38,857 | $18,250 | $18,250 | 4 | $18,250 | $18,507 | $994 |
| 2023 | $19,700 | $36,897 | $31,351 | $31,351 | 10 | $31,351 | $16,874 | $728 |
| 2022 | $30,820 | $7,033 | $22,719 | $22,702 | 3 | $22,702 | $7,016 | $747 |
| 2021 | $46,506 | $2,234 | $28,048 | $27,975 | 5 | $27,975 | $2,161 | $3,680 |
| 2020 | $72,320 | $4,462 | $27,625 | $27,625 | 9 | — | $4,462 | $134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel reported a distributable amount of $934 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Gittis Werther
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Werther
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel
How much does Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel give each year?
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's typical grant size?
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,953, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel give grants?
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's largest grantees?
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's largest 2025 grantees include Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($4,100), The Jewish Board of Family and Chidrens Services ($3,000) and Central Synagogue ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel?
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $934 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's EIN?
Caroline Gittis Werther and Daniel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6912419. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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