Gourary Fund Inc
Gourary Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $16K.
Gourary Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Gourary Fund Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,116
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,390
- +54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $220,507
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gourary Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Medical Center ($176K). Together the top 8 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 51 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gourary Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Medical Center New York, NY | For general charity fund purpose - 702 shares of apple inc | $176,230 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | For general fund of charity - 100 shares of apple | $25,348 |
| The Episcopal School New York, NY | For General Fund of Charity | $500 |
| The Foley Hoag Foundation New York, NY | For General Fund of Charity | $500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | For General Fund of Charity | $250 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | For General Fund of Charity | $125 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | For General Fund of Charity | $103 |
| Cathedral Gardens Conservatory New York, NY | For General Fund of Charity | $60 |
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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 | $220,507 | $20,507 | $207,761 | $203,116 | 8 | $203,116 | $15,862 | $181,369 |
| 2024 | $207,480 | $20,814 | $169,327 | $164,682 | 10 | $164,682 | $16,169 | $161,942 |
| 2023 | $194,491 | $20,405 | $144,530 | $140,085 | 8 | $140,085 | $15,960 | $142,439 |
| 2022 | $181,390 | $18,791 | $157,949 | $153,604 | 12 | $153,604 | $14,446 | $144,760 |
| 2021 | $244,831 | $19,081 | $138,751 | $134,506 | 13 | — | $14,836 | $127,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gourary Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gourary Fund Inc is led by John Peter Gourary, President & Chairman of Bo on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Peter Gourary
President & Chairman of Bo
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gates Gourary
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Charlotte Gourary
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Theodore Gourary
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gourary Fund Inc
How much does Gourary Fund Inc give each year?
Gourary Fund Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 10 grants.
What is Gourary Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Gourary Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $375, and its average grant was $25,390, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gourary Fund Inc give grants?
Gourary Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Gourary Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gourary Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gourary Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Gourary Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Medical Center ($176,230), Central Park Conservancy ($25,348) and The Episcopal School ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gourary Fund Inc?
Gourary Fund Inc reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gourary Fund Inc's EIN?
Gourary Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6095276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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