Gezellig Foundation
Gezellig Foundation is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $965,500, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Gezellig Foundation at a glance
In short: Gezellig Foundation gave $966K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Missouri. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $965,500
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,976
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $392,074
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (14 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gezellig Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: J Goldsmith 1 North Broadway 1, White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: (212) 949-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gezellig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dutchtown South Community Corporation ($225K). Together the top 10 received $768K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 69 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 16% to New York, 8% to Washington, DC, 3% to Massachusetts, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gezellig Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 21 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 600% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2022) to $966K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $966K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown South Community Corporation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $225,000 |
| Missouri Workers Center Saint Louis, MO | General Support | $110,000 |
| Thomas Dunn Learning Center St. Louis, MO | General Support | $83,240 |
| North Newstead St. Louis, MO | General Support | $80,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
| States Newsroom Missouri Independent Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Matovu St. Louis, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Missouri Family Health Council Columbia, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Solidaire Network Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $35,000 |
| Civics Unpligged New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $392,074 | $1,019,800 | $990,604 | $965,500 | 21 | $968,391 | $760,009 | $31,555 |
| 2024 | $362,878 | $782,332 | $645,977 | $630,000 | 14 | $631,492 | $739,697 | $13,155 |
| 2023 | $226,523 | $623,821 | $426,634 | $420,000 | 12 | $424,188 | $546,591 | $767 |
| 2022 | $29,336 | $972 | $148,485 | $138,000 | 10 | $143,485 | — | $5,639 |
| 2021 | $176,849 | $500,024 | $798,598 | $795,000 | 12 | $795,649 | — | $11,234 |
| 2020 | $475,423 | $805,740 | $628,595 | $624,000 | 10 | — | — | $8,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gezellig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include neighborhood vitality, worker rights, sexual and reproductive healthcare access, and legal assistance and advocacy for historically underserved communities.
For example, DutchTown South Community Corporation describes its work as advancing neighborhood vitality through racial and socioeconomic equity and environmental justice, including efforts related to affordable housing and equitable real estate development. Missouri Workers Center says it is building a multiracial, worker-led movement to advance workers’ rights and power in Missouri. Missouri Family Health Council says it works to ensure access to sexual and reproductive healthcare. Equity Legal Services describes providing legal assistance, advocacy, and community empowerment alongside communities of color and other historically underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $965,500 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $225,000, with a median grant of $30,000.
The largest grants included $225,000 to DutchTown South Community Corporation, $110,000 to Missouri Workers Center, $83,240 to Thomas Dunn Learning Center, $80,000 to North Newstead, and $75,000 each to an individual recipient Care of Amalgamated Foundation and States Newsroom Missouri Independent. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah L. Rose as President, Director, and Treasury.
Gezellig Foundation is led by Sarah L. Rose, President, Director & Treasury on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah L. Rose
President, Director & Treasury
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gezellig Foundation
How much does Gezellig Foundation give each year?
Gezellig Foundation gave $966K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $630K across 14 grants.
What is Gezellig Foundation's typical grant size?
Gezellig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $45,976, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gezellig Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does Gezellig Foundation give grants?
Gezellig Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Gezellig Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gezellig Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gezellig Foundation's largest grantees?
Gezellig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dutchtown South Community Corporation ($225,000), Missouri Workers Center ($110,000) and Thomas Dunn Learning Center ($83,240), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gezellig Foundation?
Gezellig Foundation reported $392K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $968K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gezellig Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include neighborhood vitality, worker rights, sexual and reproductive healthcare access, and legal assistance and advocacy for historically underserved communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gezellig 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 Gezellig Foundation's EIN?
Gezellig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1890917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gezellig Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gezellig Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gezellig-foundation-morg_9ad77f94a2734b3d9ce6996f411bf452
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