Edouard R Gerschel Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 31-6671632

Edouard R Gerschel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+30.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+19.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+19.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edouard R Gerschel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Edouard R Gerschel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $195K (74%)

Colorado $46K (18%)

California $12K (5%)

Utah $9K (3%)

States

California Colorado New York Utah

Cities

AspenCulver CityNew YorkPark CitySan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,497,825	$1,144,019	$931,987
Revenue	$-49,802	$-21,884	$54,320
Expenses	$61,142	$55,159	$60,274
Qualifying Distributions	$59,840	$49,950	$58,200
Net Investment Income	$12,868	$15,730	$54,250
Distributable Amount	$62,415	$50,490	$50,475

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Windward School ($25,000), The Allen-stevenson School ($20,000), Jazz Aspen Snowmass ($7,340).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA	SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE TO HELP ATHLETES GROW THEIR CONFIDENCE, FIND CONNECTION AND ENJOY A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.	$5,000
JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS ASPEN, CO	MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPORTING LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS AND ASSISTING LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT COMPLEMENT EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS.	$7,340
LES DAMES D'ASPEN LTD ASPEN, CO	SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES IN THE ASPEN AREA INCLUDING ASPEN SANTE FE BALLET, ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ASPEN WORDS, ASPEN FILM, ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL, THEATRE ASPEN.	$2,500
THE ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT TO BUILD STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.	$20,000
THE WINDWARD SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2024-25 WINDWARD FUND IN SUPPORT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS THAT UTILIZES MULTISENSORY CURRICULUM BASED ON SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING THEORY AND PEDAGOGY.	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EDOUARD RGERSCHEL	TRUSTEE/MANAGER	1	—
PATRICK A GERSCHEL	TRUSTEE/TREASURER	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edouard R Gerschel Foundation?

Edouard R Gerschel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edouard R Gerschel Foundation?

As of 2024, Edouard R Gerschel Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $-49,802 in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does Edouard R Gerschel Foundation operate?

Edouard R Gerschel Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, New York, Utah.

What size grants does Edouard R Gerschel Foundation award?

In 2024, Edouard R Gerschel Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edouard R Gerschel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edouard R Gerschel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.