Gevuois Foundation
Gevuois Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 grants supported charitable and religious exempt activities, including grants to congregations and other named organizations.
Gevuois Foundation at a glance
In short: Gevuois Foundation gave $326K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,541
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,022
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,705
- Total assets
- $3,592,893
- +21.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gevuois Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 34 Franklin Ave Ste 205, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gevuois Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keren Zichron Shmiel Zanvel ($50K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($112,320), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 176 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gevuois Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2020) to $616K (2021). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Zichron Shmiel Zanvel Brooklyn, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Function | $49,595 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $112,320 |
| Mosdos Vyoel Moshe Monroe, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Activity | $31,298 |
| Congregation Bnei Yisocher Brooklyn, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Function | $19,500 |
| Congregation Keren Yosef Lakewood, NJ | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Function | $19,005 |
| Cong Shaar Naftulah Brooklyn, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Function | $14,900 |
| Cong Yetev Lev South 8 Brooklyn, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Activities | $13,925 |
| RAV Chesed Brooklyn, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Activities | $13,745 |
| Congregation Agudas Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Function | $12,690 |
| Cong Machne RAV TOV Brooklyn, NY | Support of 501(C)3 Exempt Functions | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,592,893 | $956,056 | $326,133 | $325,541 | 25 | $325,621 | $5,544 | $161,361 |
| 2023 | $2,962,970 | $999,871 | $372,988 | $372,100 | 30 | $372,100 | $34,871 | — |
| 2022 | $2,336,087 | $990,000 | $360,870 | $360,595 | 36 | $360,595 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,706,957 | $715,000 | $616,397 | $616,147 | 42 | $616,397 | — | $93,780 |
| 2020 | $1,608,354 | $670,000 | $186,000 | $186,000 | 43 | — | — | $67,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gevuois Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2024 — 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 mission statement is provided. The 2024 grant purposes include support of exempt activities and 501(c)(3) exempt functions, including religious activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $325,541. Grant amounts ranged from $275 to $49,595, with a median grant of $9,705. Among the largest were $49,595 to Keren Zichron Shmiel Zanvel, $35,625 to Congregation of Avnei Shlomo, and $33,950 to Congregation Adas Yereim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Moses Wertzberger, Goldie Held, and Baila Green as officers.
Gevuois Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Baila Green
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Goldie Held
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Moses Wertzberger
Officer
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 Gevuois Foundation
How much does Gevuois Foundation give each year?
Gevuois Foundation gave $326K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $372K across 30 grants.
What is Gevuois Foundation's typical grant size?
Gevuois Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,705, and its average grant was $13,022, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gevuois Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Gevuois Foundation give grants?
Gevuois Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants), Monroe, NY (2 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Who are Gevuois Foundation's largest grantees?
Gevuois Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Keren Zichron Shmiel Zanvel ($49,595), Mosdos Vyoel Moshe ($31,298) and Congregation Bnei Yisocher ($19,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($112,320), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gevuois Foundation?
Gevuois Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gevuois Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grant purposes include support of exempt activities and 501(c)(3) exempt functions, including religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gevuois Foundation?
The foundation 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 Gevuois Foundation's EIN?
Gevuois Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0596656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gevuois Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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