Gershenson Family Support Foundation
To support the jewish community and the community as a whole.
Gershenson Family Support Foundation at a glance
In short: Gershenson Family Support Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $826,048
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gershenson Family Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Detroit ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gershenson Family Support Foundation gives
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $10K (2023) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Support the Annual Campaign | $22,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $826,048 | $47,823 | $57,942 | $22,000 | 1 | $47,823 |
| 2024 | $799,720 | $37,876 | $51,386 | $12,000 | 1 | $37,876 |
| 2023 | $758,292 | $48,192 | $36,793 | $10,000 | 1 | $48,192 |
| 2022 | $769,752 | $48,195 | $55,868 | $10,250 | 1 | $48,195 |
| 2021 | $878,918 | $40,820 | $52,802 | $11,500 | 1 | $40,820 |
| 2020 | $756,185 | $47,101 | $56,177 | $14,000 | 2 | $47,101 |
| 2019 | $845,605 | $46,000 | $61,067 | $16,500 | 2 | $46,000 |
About Gershenson Family Support Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gershenson Family Support Foundation is a public charity, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $826K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gershenson Family Support Foundation is led by Bruce Gershenson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Gershenson
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Etkin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Gershenson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gershenson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Blumenstein
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Gershenson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Benyas
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ingber
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott Kaufman (2019–2020) — Part-Year Secretary
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 Gershenson Family Support Foundation
How much does Gershenson Family Support Foundation give each year?
Gershenson Family Support Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Gershenson Family Support Foundation?
Gershenson Family Support Foundation reported $826K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48K.
Where does Gershenson Family Support Foundation operate?
Gershenson Family Support Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan, New York.
What is Gershenson Family Support Foundation's EIN?
Gershenson Family Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3423715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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