Gassin Family Foundation
The Gassin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as autism services, theatre, and support for people with disabilities.
Gassin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gassin Family Foundation gave $205K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,000
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,694
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,896,516
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gassin Family 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: 111C Palm Bay Lane, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (312) 644-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gassin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Autism Speaks ($25K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 165 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (40%), Illinois (29%), Florida (12%), Arizona (9%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gassin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2021) to $249K (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Speaks Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable | $22,750 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| First Place Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Culikid Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ali Fourney Center New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The New Group Theater New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| MCC Theater New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,896,516 | $264,480 | $237,765 | $205,000 | 36 | $205,200 | $242,259 | $181,481 |
| 2024 | $2,869,801 | $359,252 | $199,257 | $180,000 | 36 | $180,000 | $339,995 | $162,225 |
| 2023 | $2,709,806 | $173,755 | $276,618 | $249,000 | 36 | $250,000 | $149,137 | $156,592 |
| 2022 | $2,812,669 | $326,987 | $256,369 | $229,500 | 29 | $229,500 | $288,117 | $176,474 |
| 2021 | $2,742,051 | $287,672 | $200,825 | $177,500 | 28 | — | $259,347 | $156,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gassin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Autism Speaks describes its work as providing information and services across the lifespan and supporting research and innovation to improve quality of life for people with autism. Roundabout Theatre Company says it celebrates theatre through productions, new work, and education. Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting people with developmental disabilities, artists from underrepresented communities, people experiencing homelessness, and low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $205,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $25,000 to Autism Speaks, $22,750 to Jewish United Fund, $15,000 to Roundabout Theatre Company, and $11,500 to First Place Arizona. Other grants of $10,000 each went to the Alzheimer’s Association, Culikid, Ali Forney Center, The New Group Theater, MCC Theater, and The Public Theater.
The foundation reported 36 grants totaling $180,000 in 2024 and 36 grants totaling $249,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Gassin Savitz as part-time president, and Nancy Gassin Molesworth and Stuart Savitz as part-time directors.
Gassin Family Foundation is led by Amy Gassin Savitz, President - Part Time on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Gassin Savitz
President - Part Time
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Gassin Molesworth
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stuart Savitz
Director - Part Time
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gassin Family Foundation
How much does Gassin Family Foundation give each year?
Gassin Family Foundation gave $205K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 36 grants.
What is Gassin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gassin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,694, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gassin Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gassin Family Foundation give grants?
Gassin Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Gassin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Gassin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (36 grants).
Who are Gassin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gassin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Autism Speaks ($25,000), Jewish United Fund ($22,750) and Roundabout Theatre Company ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gassin Family Foundation?
Gassin Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gassin Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gassin Family 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 Gassin Family Foundation's EIN?
Gassin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3711224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gassin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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