Gevuois Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 82-0596656

The Gevuois Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2017. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to support exempt charitable activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+21.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$326K

-12.5% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+5.0% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds support of 501(c)(3) exempt activities, with a particular emphasis on:

Jewish nonprofits and faith-based organizations
Religious nonprofits
Education nonprofits
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

The foundation supports a mix of religious congregations and Jewish charitable organizations with grants focused on exempt activities and religious programming.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.8M (98%)

New Jersey $37K (2%)

Florida $1K (0%)

States

Florida New Jersey New York

Cities

AirmontBedford HillsBrooklyinBrooklynCedarhurstForest HillKiryas JoelLakewoodMiami BeachMonroeMonseyNew YorkSpring ValleySwan LakeToms River

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total assets: $2,962,970
Total revenues: $999,871
Total expenses: $372,988
Grants and contributions received: $965,000
Investment income and dividends: $34,871

As of 2024 (most recent IRS filing):

Total assets: $3,592,893
Total giving: $325,541

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,592,893	$2,962,970	$2,336,087
Revenue	$956,056	$999,871	$990,000
Expenses	$326,133	$372,988	$360,870
Qualifying Distributions	$325,621	$372,100	$360,595
Net Investment Income	$5,544	$34,871	—
Distributable Amount	$161,361	—	—

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

176 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Keren Zichron Shmiel Zanvel ($49,595), Congregation of Avnei Shlomo ($35,625), Congregation Adas Yereim ($33,950).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CONG YETEV LEV DSATMAR CYL INC BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES	$275
RAV CHESED BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES	$13,745
CONGREGATION TIFERES MORDCHAI BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES	$750
CONG YETEV LEV SOUTH 8 BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES	$13,925
KHAL OHR HACHOCHMU BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES	$680
MOSDOS VYOEL MOSHE MONROE, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT ACTIVITY	$31,298
CONGREGATION BNEI YOEL MONSEY, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT FUNCTION	$625
Yeshiva Gedola Zichron Yosef Aryeh LAKEWOOD, NJ	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT FUNCTIONS	$400
KEREN ZICHRON SHMIEL ZANVEL BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT FUNCTION	$49,595
YESHIVA KEHILATH YAKOV BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT OF 501(C)3 EXEMPT FUNCTION	$6,375

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Moses Wertzberger	OFFICER	—	—
GOLDIE HELD	OFFICER	—	—
BAILA GREEN	OFFICER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gevuois Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds support of 501(c)(3) exempt activities, with a particular emphasis on: • Jewish nonprofits and faith-based organizations • Religious nonprofits • Education nonprofits • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Gevuois Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 43 grants in 2023 • Typical award range: $200–$100,000 • Total giving in 2024: $325,541 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Rav Chesed: $31,630 • Congregation Imrei Pinchas Koritz: $25,000 • Congregation Bais Usher Mordche: $22,795 The foundation supports a mix of religious congregations and Jewish charitable organizations with grants focused on exempt activities and religious programming.

Where does Gevuois Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey.

What size grants does Gevuois Foundation award?

In 2024, Gevuois Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $326K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gevuois Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gevuois Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.