Gelfand Family Foundation Inc
Gelfand Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Its 2023 filing reports grants to organizations in New York and New Jersey, including cultural institutions and a provider of housing and support services.
Gelfand Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $565,995
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $65,032
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,418
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,497
- +213.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gelfand Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Clark Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Phone: (732) 469-8484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gelfand Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 186 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 grants listed include recipients in New York, New York, and Parsippany, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Gelfand Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 14% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 91% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $185K (2020). In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Support of Exhibitions | $5,000 |
| Broadway Cares New York, NY | Support of HIV/AIDS | $1,500 |
| Friends of Shelter Clifton, NJ | Support of Animals | $1,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $1,500 |
| Atlantic Visiting Nurse Morristown, NJ | Health Home Care Service | $1,000 |
| City Year New York, NY | Support of Education | $1,000 |
| Friends for Greener Bernardsville Bernardsville, NJ | Support of Friends | $1,000 |
| NJTV Newark, NJ | Support Learning and Entertainment | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Support of Health | $500 |
| Essex County CASA Newark, NJ | Support of Education Children | $500 |
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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 | $565,995 | $65,032 | $3,497 | — | — | $2,418 | $64,559 | $35,409 |
| 2024 | $504,460 | $41,382 | $1,114 | — | — | — | $40,991 | $32,148 |
| 2023 | $464,192 | $91,871 | $16,185 | $15,829 | 14 | $15,829 | $110,763 | $33,336 |
| 2022 | $948,422 | $10,666 | $176,520 | $176,118 | 82 | $176,118 | $11,709 | $60,429 |
| 2021 | $1,114,276 | $117,698 | $162,384 | $161,978 | 90 | $161,978 | $119,879 | $73,511 |
| 2020 | $1,158,962 | $43,646 | $185,452 | $185,032 | 89 | — | $43,226 | $69,745 |
| 2019 | $1,300,768 | $84,054 | $134,078 | $133,603 | 82 | — | $88,774 | $71,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gelfand Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grants include organizations whose missions span the arts, culture, and natural sciences, as well as services addressing mental illness, addiction, homelessness, and poverty. The American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Community Hope Inc describes its work as helping individuals, including veterans, and their families through housing and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $15,829, an average of about $1,131 per grant. Reported recipients included the American Museum of Natural History ($5,000), the Metropolitan Museum of Art ($1,500), and Community Hope Inc ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wilma Gelfand as president and trustee, Douglas Gelfand as treasurer and trustee, and Nicole Vincenti as trustee.
Gelfand Family Foundation Inc is led by Wilma Gelfand, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilma Gelfand
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Gelfand
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Vincenti
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arthur Gelfand (2019–2024) — Vice President & Trustee · Filing note: Thru 122924
- Former: Daniel Gelfand (2019–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 22323
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gelfand Family Foundation Inc
How large is Gelfand Family Foundation Inc?
Gelfand Family Foundation Inc reported $566K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 does Gelfand Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grants include organizations whose missions span the arts, culture, and natural sciences, as well as services addressing mental illness, addiction, homelessness, and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gelfand Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing 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 ↑
Where does Gelfand Family Foundation Inc make grants?
The 2023 grants listed include recipients in New York, New York, and Parsippany, New Jersey.
What is Gelfand Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gelfand Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3835295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gelfand Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
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