Eleanor and Herman Gans Private
Eleanor and Herman Gans Private is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Eleanor and Herman Gans Private at a glance
In short: Eleanor and Herman Gans Private gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,700
- -95.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,700
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,700
- Total assets
- $2,495,102
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Eleanor and Herman Gans Private funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 67 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Eleanor and Herman Gans Private gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $172K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Donation | $5,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,495,102 | $67,000 | $5,871 | $5,700 | 1 | $5,700 | — |
| 2024 | $2,311,689 | $145,941 | $154,758 | $138,425 | 13 | $138,425 | $145,941 |
| 2023 | $1,980,315 | $-223 | $185,569 | $171,795 | 23 | $171,795 | $632 |
| 2022 | $1,685,738 | $32,440 | $82,212 | $74,250 | 11 | $74,250 | $28,707 |
| 2021 | $1,956,783 | $52,141 | $151,327 | $142,450 | 19 | — | $17,868 |
| 2020 | $1,580,397 | $-37,571 | $122,191 | $110,650 | 26 | — | $11,582 |
| 2019 | $1,076,698 | $377,638 | $75,799 | $70,200 | 17 | — | $11,635 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eleanor and Herman Gans Private's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eleanor Gans
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Herman Gans
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Eleanor and Herman Gans Private
How much does Eleanor and Herman Gans Private give each year?
Eleanor and Herman Gans Private gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 13 grants.
How large is Eleanor and Herman Gans Private?
Eleanor and Herman Gans Private reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $67K.
Where does Eleanor and Herman Gans Private operate?
Eleanor and Herman Gans Private has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
What is Eleanor and Herman Gans Private's EIN?
Eleanor and Herman Gans Private's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6462218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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