Gary Aidekman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATHAM, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $511K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+16.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$140K
-3.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+15.9% YoY
About Gary Aidekman Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gary Aidekman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATHAM, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $511K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,217,210 | $1,906,222 | $1,909,181 |
| Revenue | $470,205 | $160,120 | $141,254 |
| Expenses | $159,775 | $163,161 | $188,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $140,030 | $145,031 | $172,531 |
| Net Investment Income | $510,975 | $178,939 | $149,916 |
| Distributable Amount | $146,105 | $138,508 | $153,969 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY AIDEKMAN | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN AIDEKMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SAGE AIDEKMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANA AIDEKMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALIX AIDEKMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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