Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation
The Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists 24 grants totaling $10,171 to organizations including Planned Parenthood, Cornell University, and Westport Volunteer Firefighters.
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation gave $10K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $423.792), mostly in New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,171
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $424
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $245
- Total assets
- $167,020
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation
- 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: 514 Harvest Commons, Westport, CT 06880-3950
Phone: (678) 777-4204
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 61% of grant dollars, Connecticut 15%, Georgia 11%, Virginia 7%, and the District of Columbia 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $202; repeat grants $582. How we count
Medians: $193 first-time, $462 repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $763 |
| American Institute Cancer Research Arlington, VA | General Support | $750 |
| ASPCA - CT New York, NY | General Support | $750 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | General Support | $500 |
| Westport Volunteer Firefighters Westport, CT | General Support | $500 |
| Wabe Atlanta, GA | General Support | $424 |
| WSHU Fairfield, CT | General Support | $370 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $350 |
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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 | $167,020 | $13,589 | $15,691 | $10,171 | 24 | $10,171 | $13,589 | $13,034 |
| 2024 | $169,122 | $10,005 | $12,812 | $9,229 | 16 | $6,762 | $10,005 | $12,775 |
| 2023 | $171,929 | $3,653 | $13,362 | $11,143 | 22 | $11,143 | $5,469 | $10,575 |
| 2022 | $181,638 | $12,539 | $15,482 | $14,023 | 26 | $13,413 | $12,539 | $12,103 |
| 2021 | $184,581 | $3,548 | $17,436 | $11,430 | 26 | — | $5,508 | $12,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 is provided. The grants listed show support for organizations working in areas including reproductive health, education, cancer research, animal welfare, international medical aid, food assistance, public media, and emergency services. One recipient, English Springer Rescue America Inc., describes its own mission as providing foster care for English Springer Spaniels and adoption referrals; it received $29 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $10,171. Grant amounts ranged from $29 to $3,000, with a median of $245. Notable grants included $3,000 to Planned Parenthood; $763 to Cornell University; $750 each to the American Institute for Cancer Research and ASPCA - CT; and $500 each to Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, and Westport Volunteer Firefighters. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roslyn P. Gans as trustee and foundation manager.
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation is led by Roslyn P. Gans, Trustee & Foundation Manager on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roslyn P. Gans
Trustee & Foundation Manager
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eugene H. Gans (2021–2022) — Trustee & Foundation Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation
How much does Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation give each year?
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation gave $10K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 16 grants.
What is Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $245, and its average grant was $424, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation that year got $202 on average.
Where does Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation give grants?
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (15%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Atlanta, GA (4 grants), Ithaca, NY (2 grants) and NY, NY (2 grants).
Does Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($3,000), Cornell University ($763) and American Institute Cancer Research ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation?
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for organizations working in areas including reproductive health, education, cancer research, animal welfare, international medical aid, food assistance, public media, and emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation?
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 Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation's EIN?
Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8084294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gene & ROS Gans Family Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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