Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Berwyn, PA EIN: 45-3057516

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Berwyn, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation at a glance

In short: Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation gave $4K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $687.5), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,125
-17.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$688
-31.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$780
Total assets
$80,646
+0.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Chester County Art Association: $780Chester County Art Association$780Main Line Arts Center: $780Main Line Arts Center$780Minding Your Mind: $780Minding Your Mind$780Peter's Place: $780Peter's Place$780Carson Valley Childrens Aid: $780Carson Valley Childrens Aid$780Wayne Art Center: $225Wayne Art Center$225

The largest 2024 recipient was Chester County Art Association ($780). Together the top 6 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FlourtownWaynePhiladelphiaHaverfordWest ChesterArdmore

How Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $5K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chester County Art Association Wayne, PASupport Art Programming.$780
Main Line Arts Center Haverford, PASupport Art Programming.$780
Minding Your Mind Philadelphia, PAProvide mental health education to adolescents, teens and young adults, their parents, teachers and school administrators.$780
Peter's Place Flourtown, PASupport Grieving Children, Families, and Mental Health Professionals.$780
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Flourtown, PASupport children, youth and families to realize their potential and thrive.$780
Wayne Art Center Wayne, PADedicated to Enriching Our Community Through the Arts.$225
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$80,646$7,664$7,798$4,1256$4,125$7,664$3,779
2023$80,226$5,778$8,572$5,0005$5,000$4,578$3,901
2022$82,876$5,698$10,079$5,0005$5,000$4,098$4,067
2021$77,574$17,016$15,697—————
2020$76,255$43,052$51,517—————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas Coleman

    Director & Officer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Coleman

    Director & Officer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation

How much does Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation give each year?

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation gave $4K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.

What is Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $780, and its average grant was $688, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation give grants?

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flourtown, PA (2 grants) and Wayne, PA (2 grants).

Does Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chester County Art Association ($780), Main Line Arts Center ($780) and Minding Your Mind ($780), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation?

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation?

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Berwyn, PA. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's EIN?

Gabrielle S Cerminaro Art Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3057516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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