Gary Aidekman Family Foundation
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $246K.
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gary Aidekman Family Foundation gave $145K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,500
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,083
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,300,059
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 Gary Aidekman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($67K). Together the top 6 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gary Aidekman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $173K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $67,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Whippany, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $24,500 |
| Temple B'nai OR Morristown, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Israel Movement for Reform and Profrssive Judaism | Chartiable Purposes | $20,000 |
| The Hun School of Princeton Princeton, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Crossing Cooperative Nursery School Inc Washington Crossing, PA | Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,300,059 | $243,452 | $171,838 | $144,500 | 6 | $144,531 | $245,837 | $161,710 |
| 2024 | $2,217,210 | $470,205 | $159,775 | $140,000 | 5 | $140,030 | $510,975 | $146,105 |
| 2023 | $1,906,222 | $160,120 | $163,161 | $145,000 | 6 | $145,031 | $178,939 | $138,508 |
| 2022 | $1,909,181 | $141,254 | $188,748 | $172,500 | 6 | $172,531 | $149,916 | $153,969 |
| 2021 | $1,959,603 | $114,938 | $172,175 | $153,500 | 5 | $153,531 | $90,024 | $168,039 |
| 2020 | $2,022,012 | $127,492 | $138,700 | $125,000 | 6 | — | $122,824 | $153,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary Aidekman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation is led by Gary Aidekman, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Aidekman
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alix Aidekman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Aidekman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sage Aidekman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Aidekman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gary Aidekman Family Foundation
How much does Gary Aidekman Family Foundation give each year?
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation gave $145K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 5 grants.
What is Gary Aidekman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gary Aidekman Family Foundation give grants?
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Jersey (38%).
Who are Gary Aidekman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($67,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest ($24,500) and Temple B'nai OR ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gary Aidekman Family Foundation?
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Gary Aidekman Family Foundation's EIN?
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3928499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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