Gerson Family Foundation Inc
Gerson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 75 grants totaling $897,500 to organizations in several states, including New York, Oregon, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine.
Gerson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gerson Family Foundation Inc gave $898K across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $897,500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,967
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,522,179
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (11 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Gerson Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 19 West 95Th Street, New York, NY 10025
Phone: (212) 749-0792
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund (598) ($125K). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
363 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 344 grants of 363 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (53%), followed by Oregon (11%), New Jersey (8%), Massachusetts (7%), and Maine (5%). The grants also included recipients in other states, such as New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gerson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 75 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $605K (2021) to $898K (2025). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $898K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund (598) New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| Hand in Hand Portland, OR | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Arbor Rising New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Smith College Northampton, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Agawam Council Falmouth, ME | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Camera Boston, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel Bridgeport, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,522,179 | $1,370,997 | $1,019,950 | $897,500 | 75 | $901,528 | $1,264,575 | $911,580 |
| 2024 | $16,171,132 | $5,492,562 | $921,882 | $815,750 | 68 | $819,040 | $1,567,779 | $909,376 |
| 2023 | $11,600,452 | $596,600 | $853,249 | $750,500 | 78 | $753,580 | $521,937 | $789,035 |
| 2022 | $11,857,101 | $1,514,421 | $844,213 | $721,500 | 77 | $724,510 | $1,394,718 | $780,561 |
| 2021 | $11,186,893 | $808,632 | $716,255 | $604,900 | 65 | — | $710,887 | $730,268 |
| 2020 | $11,094,516 | $454,582 | $763,527 | $650,400 | 51 | — | $359,334 | $615,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $912K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own stated missions span different fields. For example, HIAS describes its work as helping forcibly displaced people find welcome, safety, and opportunity; Agawam Council says it provides group-living experiences for young people through its programs; and Mostly Modern Projects says it exposes communities to musical education and outreach programs.
Other 2025 recipients include colleges and schools, Jewish federations and organizations, and organizations working in areas such as reproductive rights and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 75 grants totaling $897,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $125,000 to Jewish Communal Fund, $100,000 to Hand in Hand, $50,000 each to Arbor Rising and the Center for Reproductive Rights, and $35,000 to Central Park Conservancy. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to Dartmouth College and Smith College, and $25,000 each to Agawam Council, CAMERA, Congregation B’nai Israel, HIAS, and New Israel Fund. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as furthering each recipient’s exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Gerson as president; Barbara N Gerson as secretary; and Richard A Krantz, Frederick E Gerson, Simon F Gerson, and Kara O Gerson as directors.
Gerson Family Foundation Inc is led by James Gerson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Gerson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick E. Gerson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara O. Gerson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Krantz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon F. Gerson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara N. Gerson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gerson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gerson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gerson Family Foundation Inc gave $898K across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $816K across 68 grants.
What is Gerson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gerson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,967, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerson Family Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Gerson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gerson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (11%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (34 grants), Teaneck, NJ (4 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Who are Gerson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gerson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Communal Fund (598) ($125,000), Hand in Hand ($100,000) and Arbor Rising ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerson Family Foundation Inc?
Gerson Family Foundation Inc reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $902K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $912K (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 Gerson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own stated missions span different fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerson Family Foundation Inc?
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 Gerson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gerson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3750336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gerson Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gerson Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gerson-family-foundation-inc-morg_f860287fbef646b4963a09708751427d
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