Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation
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.
Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation at a glance
In short: Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation gave $133K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $132,933
- +274.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $33,233
- +87.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $6,347
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $133K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $132,933 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $5,620 | $135,915 | $132,933 | 4 | $132,933 | $2,638 | $10,940 |
| 2020 | $130,295 | $26,478 | $38,530 | $35,500 | 2 | — | $23,448 | $10,848 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation is led by Robert T. Gelber, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Robert T. Gelber
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cyntia Gelber
Secretary & Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gelber
CFO & Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation
How much does Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation give each year?
Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation gave $133K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $36K across 2 grants.
What is Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation's typical grant size?
Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $6,347, and its average grant was $33,233, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation give grants?
Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Felix and Ruth Gelber Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Charity" (4 grants).
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.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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