Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable is a private foundation located in Collins, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable at a glance
In short: Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable gave $132K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $132,152
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,293
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $22,171
- -25.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13870 Taylor Hollow Road, Collins, NY 14034
Phone: (716) 532-3371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater ($40K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to Michigan, 10% to Florida, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $178K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater Gowanda, NY | Pipe Organ Pledge | $40,000 |
| Classic Car Club of America Museum Hickory Corners, MI | New Building Pledge | $22,500 |
| Jericho Road Community Health Center Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $20,000 |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $20,000 |
| My Father's Arrows Inc Jay, FL | Program Services | $7,000 |
| Saint Francis High School Hamburg, NY | Program Services | $6,250 |
| Hope Children's Home Tampa, FL | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Aquino Family Foundatoin Spring Lake, NJ | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Canisius High School Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $2,000 |
| Our Catholic Appeal Orlando, FL | Program Services | $1,200 |
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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 | $22,171 | $125,513 | $132,962 | $132,152 | 21 | $132,962 | $513 | $1,854 |
| 2023 | $29,620 | $45,000 | $144,611 | $143,850 | 21 | $144,611 | — | $2,124 |
| 2022 | $129,231 | $275,000 | $178,798 | $178,125 | 15 | $178,798 | — | $1,262 |
| 2021 | $29,694 | $105,000 | $78,016 | $74,020 | 15 | $74,742 | — | $588 |
| 2020 | $2,710 | $70,000 | $88,442 | $88,350 | 23 | — | — | $756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a historic theater, a classic-car museum, health services and cancer-related programs, schools, and other charitable organizations. The Classic Car Club of America Museum describes its own mission as preserving and displaying classic automobiles and related materials, encouraging public interest in their design, manufacture, and use, and maintaining museum buildings and a library. Roswell Park Alliance Foundation says its purpose is to maximize funds for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s research, treatment, and prevention programs while supporting patients and families affected by cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $132,152. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $40,000 to Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater for a pipe-organ pledge, $22,500 to the Classic Car Club of America Museum for a new-building pledge, and $20,000 each to Jericho Road Community Health Center and Roswell Park Cancer Institute for program services.
Other listed 2024 grants included $7,000 to My Father’s Arrows Inc, $6,250 to Saint Francis High School, $5,000 to Hope Children’s Home, and $2,500 to Aquino Family Foundation. Roswell Park Alliance Foundation also received $100 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel R Gernatt Jr, Roseann Gernatt, Randall K Best, and M Andrew Burr as board members.
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel R. Gernatt Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Andrew Burr
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall K. Best
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roseann Gernatt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable
How much does Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable give each year?
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable gave $132K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 21 grants.
What is Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's typical grant size?
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,293, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable give grants?
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (17%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (7 grants), Gowanda, NY (3 grants) and Hamburg, NY (2 grants).
Does Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (18 grants).
Who are Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's largest grantees?
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater ($40,000), Classic Car Club of America Museum ($22,500) and Jericho Road Community Health Center ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable?
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a historic theater, a classic-car museum, health services and cancer-related programs, schools, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's EIN?
Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0529981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dan and Roseann Gernatt Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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