Gesso Foundation
Gesso Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $9.
Key facts about Gesso Foundation
In short: Gesso Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 13-7331662
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,513
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,513
- Median grant
- $3,513
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4K
-38.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+22.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gesso Foundation reported a distributable amount of $358 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Gesso Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 981% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $26K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Visual AIDS ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Visual AIDS New York, NY | General Support | $3,513 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $7,939 | $26,299 |
| Revenue | $9 | $119 | $8,691 |
| Expenses | $6,132 | $19,894 | $12,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,513 | $5,739 | $5,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $9 | $119 | $1,716 |
| Distributable Amount | $358 | $675 | $488 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gesso Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Leiber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loring Mc Alpin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Boodro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Episalla
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kynaston Mc Shine (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Joy Episalla (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Gesso Foundation
How much does Gesso Foundation give each year?
Gesso Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
Where does Gesso Foundation operate?
Gesso Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maine, New York.
How much is Gesso Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gesso Foundation reported a distributable amount of $358 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gesso Foundation's EIN?
Gesso Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7331662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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