Gelman Family Foundation
Gelman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Gelman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gelman Family Foundation gave $142K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,000
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,778
- +63.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,053,233
- +58.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gelman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University ($50K). Together the top 9 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gelman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $143K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | Columbia College Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Massapequa, NY | Theodore Roosevelt Council FUND | $11,500 |
| Pink Aid Inc Westport, CT | To support the upcoming event being held on Oct. 24th (Pink Dream Team) | $10,000 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc East Hills, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society New York, NY | To Support Babes Against Cancer | $5,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Eugene Zitwer Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,053,233 | $1,655,966 | $168,027 | $142,000 | 9 | $162,327 | $1,628,673 | $229,894 |
| 2023 | $2,565,294 | $390,567 | $160,130 | $134,977 | 14 | $152,185 | $390,567 | $159,629 |
| 2022 | $2,334,857 | $377,993 | $164,276 | $143,000 | 9 | $161,061 | $370,120 | $164,601 |
| 2021 | $2,121,140 | $350,200 | $95,563 | $71,000 | 5 | $86,868 | $167,460 | $160,637 |
| 2020 | $1,866,503 | $372,681 | $80,045 | $66,685 | 5 | — | $611,145 | $78,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gelman Family Foundation is led by Gary Gelman, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Gelman
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Witkoff Gelman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gelman Family Foundation
How much does Gelman Family Foundation give each year?
Gelman Family Foundation gave $142K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 14 grants.
What is Gelman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gelman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,778, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gelman Family Foundation give grants?
Gelman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Gelman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Gelman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gelman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gelman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Columbia University ($50,000), NYU Langone Hospitals ($30,000) and The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan Inc ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gelman Family Foundation?
Gelman Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (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 is Gelman Family Foundation's EIN?
Gelman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3547784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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