Gerson Family Foundation
The Gerson Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1968 and based in Olathe, Kansas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with the primary purpose of supporting nonprofit organizations through grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$154K
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
31
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-2.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Jewish organizations
- Human services
- Health
- Education
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
- Fine and performing arts
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City, Missouri region, including communities in Kansas and Missouri.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include:
- Kansas City, Missouri region
- Kansas
- Missouri
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $2,645,095
- Total revenues: $93,882
- Total expenses: $167,449
- Investment income and dividends: $82,178
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $11,704
Staff:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HJALMARSON | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM GERSON | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA HJALMARSON BALAWAJDER | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1450 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
- Telephone: 913-262-7400
- EIN: 43-6100486
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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