Gelfand Generations Inc
Gelfand Generations Inc is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $10,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in New York and other states.
Gelfand Generations Inc at a glance
In short: Gelfand Generations Inc gave $10K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $666.667), top state New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $65,328
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Generations Inc
- 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: 35 Blackthorn Lane, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: (646) 351-9254
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gelfand Generations Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Island Harvest ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. New York received the largest reported share of grant dollars, at 43%, followed by Mississippi and Connecticut at 10% each, and Florida and California at 8% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gelfand Generations Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $646. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Island Harvest Melville, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund (National Network of Abortion Funds) Jackson, MS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Educational Alliance New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Centro De Recursos Educativos Para Adultos New York, NY | Charitable | $800 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Southwest Florida Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $800 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $800 |
| Tewa Women United Santa Cruz, NM | Charitable | $600 |
| Apex for Youth New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Careers Solutions Valhalla, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Glad Boston, MA | Charitable | $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 | $65,328 | $8,772 | $11,426 | $10,000 | 15 | $10,000 | $8,761 | $7,426 |
| 2024 | $67,982 | $5,770 | $11,437 | $10,000 | 15 | $10,000 | $5,470 | $6,756 |
| 2023 | $73,649 | $8,201 | $9,063 | $7,700 | 13 | $7,700 | $5,598 | $5,944 |
| 2022 | $74,511 | $9,767 | $10,768 | $10,000 | 14 | $10,000 | $6,592 | $6,392 |
| 2021 | $75,512 | $8,142 | $9,735 | $9,100 | 13 | — | $4,506 | $6,091 |
| 2020 | $77,105 | $5,359 | $7,723 | $7,100 | 11 | — | $3,695 | $5,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gelfand Generations Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes hunger relief, education and youth programs, LGBTQ+ youth services, housing, and Indigenous women and girls. For example, Island Harvest says its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island; Apex for Youth describes mentoring and educational programs for underserved Asian and immigrant youth in New York City; and the Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $10,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median of $500.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Island Harvest, the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund, and The Educational Alliance; $800 each to Centro de Recursos Educativos para Adultos, Harry Chapin Food Bank Southwest Florida, and the Trevor Project; and $600 to Tewa Women United. Other listed grants included $500 each to Apex for Youth, Careers Solutions, GLAD, New Destiny Housing, and Playhouse on Park.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Glick, Eva Trachtenberg, Scott Schwartz, and Adrienne Forbes as directors; Sara Brodie as president; and Jordana Schwartz as treasurer.
Gelfand Generations Inc is led by Sara Brodie, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Brodie
President
Board Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Adam Glick
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adrienne Forbes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eva Trachtenberg
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Scott Schwartz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jordana Schwartz
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ester Murdukhayeva (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Simoni (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Miriam Klein (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Isabelle Levine (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Aldrich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dede Greenstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Les Brodie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Aldrich (2020–2021) — Director
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 Gelfand Generations Inc
How much does Gelfand Generations Inc give each year?
Gelfand Generations Inc gave $10K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 15 grants.
What is Gelfand Generations Inc's typical grant size?
Gelfand Generations Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gelfand Generations Inc that year got $800 on average.
Where does Gelfand Generations Inc give grants?
Gelfand Generations Inc's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (10%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and West Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Gelfand Generations Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Gelfand Generations Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Gelfand Generations Inc's largest grantees?
Gelfand Generations Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Island Harvest ($1,000), Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund (National Network of Abortion Funds) ($1,000) and The Educational Alliance ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gelfand Generations Inc?
Gelfand Generations Inc reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gelfand Generations Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes hunger relief, education and youth programs, LGBTQ+ youth services, housing, and Indigenous women and girls. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gelfand Generations Inc?
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 Gelfand Generations Inc's EIN?
Gelfand Generations Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3407449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gelfand Generations 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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