Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-2476440

Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation is a private foundation, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$133K

+274.5% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+87.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $132K (78%)

New York $35K (21%)

District of Columbia $2K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia New York

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$130,295
Revenue	$5,620	$26,478
Expenses	$135,915	$38,530
Qualifying Distributions	$132,933	—
Net Investment Income	$2,638	$23,448
Distributable Amount	$10,940	$10,848

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Schwab Charitable ($119,739), Schwab Charitable ($10,866), Schwab Charitable ($1,828).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCHWAB CHARITABLE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	DONATION TO CHARITY	$119,739
SCHWAB CHARITABLE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	DONATION TO CHARITY	$10,866
SCHWAB CHARITABLE WASHINGTON, DC	DONATION TO CHARITY	$1,828
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	DONATION TO CHARITY	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT T GELBER	President/Direc	—	—
CYNTIA GELBER	Secretary/Direc	—	—
JONATHAN GELBER	CFO/DIRECTOR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation operate?

Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.

What size grants does Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation award?

In 2021, Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $133K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation's EIN?

Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2476440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.