Gerstein Family Foundation
Gerstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $632K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $61K.
Gerstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gerstein Family Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,560
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $10,794
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $631,834
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Gerstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bay School ($30K). Together the top 7 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gerstein Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 620% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% 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 $11K (2021) to $114K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay School San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $30,000 |
| The Brandeis Day School of San Fran San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $15,000 |
| Town School San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $15,000 |
| University of California San Franci San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| The Lighthouse of the Blind SF San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $3,000 |
| San Francisco Jewish Community Publ San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $1,500 |
| National Ms Society Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $1,060 |
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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 | $631,834 | $64,749 | $79,137 | $75,560 | 7 | $75,560 | $61,172 | $37,080 |
| 2023 | $646,221 | $17,416 | $6,814 | — | — | — | $10,602 | $34,782 |
| 2022 | $635,619 | $21,725 | $122,585 | $114,000 | 10 | $114,000 | $13,140 | $35,342 |
| 2021 | $736,478 | $56,943 | $23,141 | $10,500 | 1 | $10,500 | $44,302 | $41,592 |
| 2020 | $702,676 | $74,431 | $73,192 | $69,300 | 8 | — | $70,539 | $38,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerstein Family Foundation is led by Richard Gerstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Gerstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mariela Gerstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Gerstein Family Foundation
How much does Gerstein Family Foundation give each year?
Gerstein Family Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Gerstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gerstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,794, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gerstein Family Foundation give grants?
Gerstein Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants).
Who are Gerstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gerstein Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bay School ($30,000), The Brandeis Day School of San Fran ($15,000) and Town School ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gerstein Family Foundation?
Gerstein Family Foundation reported $632K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gerstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Gerstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4393082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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