Gans Family Tribe Foundation
Gans Family Tribe Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It reported 15 grants totaling $196,665 in 2024, with listed recipients in New York and New Jersey.
Gans Family Tribe Foundation at a glance
In short: Gans Family Tribe Foundation gave $197K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $196,665
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,111
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,700
- Total assets
- $3,484
- -47.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gans Family Tribe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1172 East 31St St, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (347) 350-4866
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gans Family Tribe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kollel Beir Yosef ($66K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 166 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 7% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gans Family Tribe Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $201K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel Beir Yosef Spring Valley, NY | General Support | $66,000 |
| Kollel Lomdei Boker Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Cong Wosikin Hamezoyonim Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $24,000 |
| Amer Friends of Tifereth Yosef Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $11,600 |
| Charity Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $11,254 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $11,200 |
| Kollel Chatzos Monsey, NY | General Support | $8,000 |
| Pirchei Shoshanim Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $6,700 |
| Cong Keren Hagemach Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $6,600 |
| Kolel Chibas Jerusalem Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,661 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,484 | $193,500 | $196,690 | $196,665 | 15 | $196,690 | $250 |
| 2023 | $6,674 | $200,800 | $201,292 | $201,232 | 21 | $201,292 | $341 |
| 2022 | $7,166 | $139,500 | $132,993 | $132,863 | 14 | $132,993 | $193 |
| 2021 | $659 | $150,400 | $179,321 | $178,681 | 58 | $178,681 | — |
| 2020 | $26,942 | $128,700 | $124,207 | $123,277 | 58 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gans Family Tribe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for charitable organizations. Among the recipients, Pirchei Shoshanim describes its goal as teaching and spreading awareness of Torah and encouraging the practice of the Jewish Orthodox religion through courses, group study programs, and student conferences. Kolel Chibas Jerusalem describes its work as providing food, shelter, medical and social services, and cash stipends to assist needy families. The OJC Fund says it maintains a donor-advised fund and provides services to help fundholders give charitably.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $196,665 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $2,700 to $66,000, with a median grant of $6,700. The largest listed awards included $66,000 to Kollel Beir Yosef, $30,000 to Kollel Lomdei Boker, and $24,000 to Cong Wosikin Hamezoyonim Inc. Other listed recipients included Amer Friends of Tifereth Yosef ($11,600), Charity ($11,254), The OJC Fund ($11,200), Kollel Chatzos ($8,000), Pirchei Shoshanim ($6,700), Cong Keren Hagemach ($6,600), Kolel Chibas Jerusalem ($4,661), Amer Friends of Menuchas Asher Csenger ($4,100), and Torna of Flatbush ($3,600). The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph Gans is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Gans Family Tribe Foundation is led by Joseph Gans, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Gans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Gans Family Tribe Foundation
How much does Gans Family Tribe Foundation give each year?
Gans Family Tribe Foundation gave $197K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $201K across 21 grants.
What is Gans Family Tribe Foundation's typical grant size?
Gans Family Tribe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,700, and its average grant was $13,111, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gans Family Tribe Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Gans Family Tribe Foundation give grants?
Gans Family Tribe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (3 grants).
Does Gans Family Tribe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gans Family Tribe Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gans Family Tribe Foundation's largest grantees?
Gans Family Tribe Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kollel Beir Yosef ($66,000), Kollel Lomdei Boker ($30,000) and Cong Wosikin Hamezoyonim Inc ($24,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gans Family Tribe Foundation?
Gans Family Tribe Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gans Family Tribe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gans Family Tribe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gans Family Tribe Foundation's EIN?
Gans Family Tribe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3061816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gans Family Tribe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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