GMLE Foundation
GMLE Foundation is a private foundation based in Tenafly, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants for medical research, community service, child welfare, nature preservation, and general contributions.
GMLE Foundation at a glance
In short: GMLE Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,433
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,843
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,788
- Total assets
- $414,145
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% 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 GMLE Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Buckingham Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone: (201) 816-8678
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GMLE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell Medical Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% to New Jersey, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GMLE Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medical Center New York, NY | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Jgive Friend of Astor Fund Lakewood, NJ | General Contribution | $4,600 |
| American Friends of IDF New York, NY | Community Service | $3,708 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $3,600 |
| Ne'eman Foundation USA Boston, MA | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| Hackensack University Medical Cente Hackensack, NJ | General Contribution | $2,575 |
| Trust for Public Land New York, NY | Nature Preservation | $1,800 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | General Contribution | $1,800 |
| Bergern Family Center Englewood, NJ | Child Welfare | $1,350 |
| YMCA NYC New York, NY | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $414,145 | $10,990 | $66,576 | $48,433 | 10 | $48,433 | — | $51,083 |
| 2024 | $414,144 | $14,672 | $57,598 | $38,010 | 10 | $38,010 | — | $43,660 |
| 2023 | $414,144 | $8,998 | $55,433 | $37,515 | 12 | $37,515 | — | $31,650 |
| 2022 | $421,530 | $16,218 | $47,671 | $42,236 | 6 | $42,236 | $11,223 | $26,643 |
| 2021 | $215,846 | $33,233 | $23,133 | $21,550 | 15 | $21,550 | $31,650 | $32,963 |
| 2020 | $205,746 | $30,433 | $9,564 | $6,014 | 15 | — | $29,261 | $19,994 |
| 2019 | $184,877 | $121,066 | $10,901 | $8,730 | 13 | — | $118,895 | $12,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GMLE Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 with varied purposes. One recipient, American Friends of Leket Israel, describes its own mission as providing grants and assistance to exempt organizations outside the United States to feed the hungry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $48,433. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,788. The largest grants included $25,000 to Weill Cornell Medical Center for medical research, $4,600 to JGive Friend of Astor Fund, $3,708 to American Friends of IDF for community service, and $3,600 to Colel Chabad. Other listed recipients included Ne’eman Foundation USA ($3,000), Hackensack University Medical Center ($2,575), Trust for Public Land ($1,800), American Friends of Leket Israel ($1,800), Berger Family Center ($1,350), and YMCA NYC ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Silvera as President, Gabrielle Aboodi as Secretary, and Mayer Silvera as Treasurer.
GMLE Foundation is led by Karen Silvera, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Silvera
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Aboodi
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayer Silvera
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 GMLE Foundation
How much does GMLE Foundation give each year?
GMLE Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 10 grants.
What is GMLE Foundation's typical grant size?
GMLE Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,788, and its average grant was $4,843, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GMLE Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does GMLE Foundation give grants?
GMLE Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (21%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does GMLE Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of GMLE Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are GMLE Foundation's largest grantees?
GMLE Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weill Cornell Medical Center ($25,000), Jgive Friend of Astor Fund ($4,600) and American Friends of IDF ($3,708), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GMLE Foundation?
GMLE Foundation reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does GMLE Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. One recipient, American Friends of Leket Israel, describes its own mission as providing grants and assistance to exempt organizations outside the United States to feed the hungry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GMLE Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 GMLE Foundation's EIN?
GMLE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0703505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does GMLE 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work GMLE Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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