Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $99K.
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation at a glance
In short: Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation gave $86K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,088
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,348
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,450
- Total assets
- $1,334,426
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abundant Life ($28K). Together the top 5 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation gives
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $131K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Sarasota, FL | Any Charitable Purpose | $27,688 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation Sarasota, FL | Any Charitable Purpose | $21,500 |
| New College Foundation Sarasota, FL | Any Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Various Charities Sarasota, FL | Any Charitable Purpose | $6,900 |
| Cary Cohenour Tennis Foundation Sarasota, FL | Any Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Sarasota, FL | Any Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,334,426 | $103,988 | $92,492 | $86,088 | 6 | $86,088 | $98,749 | $65,958 |
| 2024 | $1,326,930 | $84,222 | $137,987 | $131,463 | 4 | $131,463 | $79,362 | $67,879 |
| 2023 | $1,376,695 | $177,182 | $49,977 | $43,024 | 4 | $43,024 | $107,680 | $76,144 |
| 2022 | $1,251,921 | $112,553 | $45,278 | $36,770 | 6 | $36,770 | $55,883 | $305 |
| 2021 | $1,243,842 | $522,336 | $13,905 | $10,775 | 2 | $12,039 | $20,470 | $27,674 |
| 2020 | $252,923 | $11,969 | $2,045 | — | — | — | $9,924 | $11,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation is led by Aaron E. Gingerich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron E. Gingerich
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edna M. Gingerich
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 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 Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation
How much does Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation give each year?
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation gave $86K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 4 grants.
What is Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation's typical grant size?
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,450, and its average grant was $14,348, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation give grants?
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (6 grants).
Who are Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation's largest grantees?
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abundant Life ($27,688), Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation ($21,500) and New College Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation?
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation's EIN?
Edna M and Aaron E Gingerich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3547682. 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 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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