Gerard Family Foundation
Gerard Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $24K.
Gerard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gerard Family Foundation gave $29K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,500
- +103.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,071
- +249.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $155,705
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (70% 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 Gerard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Earthrights Intl ($20K). Together the top 7 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gerard Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earthrights Intl Washington, DC | Environmental Abuses | $20,000 |
| The Wnet Group New York, NY | Cultural Programs | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical & Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center New York, NY | Community Welfare | $1,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Humane Care of Animals | $1,000 |
| NY Public Radio New York, NY | Cultural Programs | $1,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Community Welfare | $1,000 |
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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 | $155,705 | $25,249 | $30,264 | $28,500 | 7 | $29,075 | $24,449 | $26,059 |
| 2023 | $160,720 | $14,779 | $15,642 | $14,000 | 12 | $14,575 | $14,129 | $22,497 |
| 2022 | $161,583 | $15,412 | $12,240 | $10,000 | 9 | $10,820 | $14,687 | $20,906 |
| 2021 | $158,411 | $15,041 | $16,656 | $14,900 | 13 | $15,517 | $14,348 | $17,467 |
| 2020 | $160,026 | $12,706 | $9,544 | $7,605 | 4 | — | $12,013 | $12,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerard Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Gerard
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jani Gerard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Egon Gerard (2020–2023) — Director
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 Gerard Family Foundation
How much does Gerard Family Foundation give each year?
Gerard Family Foundation gave $29K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 12 grants.
What is Gerard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gerard Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gerard Family Foundation give grants?
Gerard Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Gerard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gerard Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gerard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gerard Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Earthrights Intl ($20,000), The Wnet Group ($2,500) and Doctors Without Borders ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gerard Family Foundation?
Gerard Family Foundation reported $156K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gerard Family Foundation's EIN?
Gerard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4007575. 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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