Gertrude Stein Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 23-7033385

Gertrude Stein Foundation is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $623K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$623K

-20.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$220K

+85.9% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+32.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude Stein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gertrude Stein Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $224K (55%)

California $88K (22%)

New York $88K (22%)

Massachusetts $3K (1%)

District of Columbia $2K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BostonBronxPittsburghTurtle CreekVeniceWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$622,527	$780,661	$832,887
Revenue	$70,881	$74,603	$60,094
Expenses	$229,015	$126,829	$68,815
Qualifying Distributions	$220,089	$118,367	$62,770
Net Investment Income	$35,142	$56,015	$60,094
Distributable Amount	$43,380	$44,774	$49,450

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pitt Business ($150,000), Home of Hope for Girls ($26,890), The Bail Project ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOME OF HOPE FOR GIRLS	OFFERS A SAFE RESIDENCE TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO HAVE SURVIVED ABUSIVE SITUATIONS, PREDOMINANTLY LINKED TO CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING	$26,890
PITT BUSINESS PITTSBURGH, PA	SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SPACE AT PITT BUSINESS.	$150,000
THE BAIL PROJECT VENICE, CA	COMBAT RACIAL DISPARITIES	$18,000
THE BRONX DEFENDERS BRONX, NY	REPRESENT LOW INCOME PEOPLE	$18,000
AD99 SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION PITTSBURGH, PA	SERVE UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH BY PROVIDING EDUCATION RESOURCES	$500
ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA	USES LITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO COMBAT RACIAL DISPARITIES	$2,500
LIBERATION GENEOLOGY PITTSBURGH, PA	COMBAT RACIAL DISPARITIES	$4,199

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN M TYLER	CHAIRMAN	—	—
CARLTON SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	—	—
RACHEL BURCIN	BOARD MEMBER	—	—
ESTELLE DAUCHY	BOARD MEMBER	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Gertrude Stein Foundation?

As of 2024, Gertrude Stein Foundation holds $623K in total assets with $71K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $220K in 2024.

Where does Gertrude Stein Foundation operate?

Gertrude Stein Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Gertrude Stein Foundation award?

In 2024, Gertrude Stein Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gertrude Stein Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gertrude Stein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.