Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc
Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Monroe, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $977K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $40K.
Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $977,372
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Israel Education Foundation ($38K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $65K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | To Carry Out Exempt Purpose of the Foundation | $37,500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Carry Out Exempt Purpose of the Foundation | $22,500 |
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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 | $977,372 | $45,390 | $66,672 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $39,920 | $47,592 |
| 2024 | $977,834 | $45,914 | $60,100 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $45,814 | $47,867 |
| 2023 | $991,866 | $17,116 | $50,115 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $37,349 | $47,748 |
| 2022 | $968,160 | $28,501 | $52,515 | $52,500 | 3 | $52,500 | $28,486 | $49,420 |
| 2021 | $1,054,522 | $21,147 | $62,545 | $62,500 | 3 | $62,500 | $21,102 | $53,772 |
| 2020 | $1,121,543 | $20,554 | $65,910 | $60,000 | 3 | — | $17,584 | $57,033 |
| 2019 | $1,161,876 | $39,556 | $65,015 | $65,000 | 2 | — | $39,541 | $57,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc is led by Gerald Farber, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Farber
President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Fromkin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Beth Fromkin
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ivy Herman
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russell Herman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc?
Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc reported $977K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc operate?
Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gerry Farber Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3692096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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