Gelband Family Foundation
The Gelband Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in New York, NY, with its address at 733 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021. The foundation was established in 2017 and operates as a philanthropic organization focused on supporting various charitable causes across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+42.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+73.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+108.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Education — K-12 schools and youth education initiatives
- Healthcare — Medical services and health-related programs
- Religious organizations — Faith-based institutions and causes
- General philanthropy and grantmaking support
- Human services
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. cities and states, including California, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
$371 to $350,000
Average Grant
amount varies by focus area, ranging from $505 to $61,495
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across multiple states:
- California
- Florida
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- New York
- Wisconsin
Specific cities mentioned include Bethesda, Buffalo, Eden Prairie, and Los Angeles.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,357,867
- Total Revenue: $3,230,335
- Total Expenses: $1,050,997
- Total Giving: $1,040,014
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,178,529
- Total Revenue: $1,680,921
- Total Expenses: $604,155
- Total Liabilities: $0
Giving Rate: 13.0%
The foundation's revenue includes grants and contributions ($3,000,000 in 2024) and investment income and dividends ($230,335 in 2024).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,357,867 | $5,178,529 | $4,101,763 |
| Revenue | $3,230,335 | $1,680,921 | $62,664 |
| Expenses | $1,050,997 | $604,155 | $829,280 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,045,568 | $604,035 | $823,591 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,335 | $180,893 | $57,710 |
| Distributable Amount | $252,364 | $205,720 | $226,028 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a volunteer leadership team with no paid staff:
- Michael Gelband — Co-President (2 hours/week)
- Debra Gelband — Co-President (2 hours/week)
- Jeffery L Gelband — Director (2 hours/week)
- David L Gelband — Director (2 hours/week)
- Richard H Gelband — Director (2 hours/week)
- Michelle Gelband — Director (2 hours/week)
All leadership team members serve on a voluntary basis and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GELBAND | CO-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DEBRA GELBAND | CO-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JEFFERY L GELBAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID L GELBAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD H GELBAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE GELBAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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