GemMaker Foundation Inc
GemMaker Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
GemMaker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: GemMaker Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,500
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $16,709
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 GemMaker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rebuilding Ministries ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How GemMaker Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 267% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuilding Ministries Akron, OH | Social Welfare | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,709 | $500 | $3,033 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $938 |
| 2023 | $19,242 | — | $528 | — | — | — | $960 |
| 2022 | $19,770 | — | $5,535 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,149 |
| 2021 | $25,305 | $7,850 | $418 | — | — | — | $1,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GemMaker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $938 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GemMaker Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Lathrop
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Coy
Patron
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 GemMaker Foundation Inc
How much does GemMaker Foundation Inc give each year?
GemMaker Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is GemMaker Foundation Inc?
GemMaker Foundation Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $938 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does GemMaker Foundation Inc operate?
GemMaker Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Ohio.
What is GemMaker Foundation Inc's EIN?
GemMaker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2491433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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