Gsell Family Foundation
Gsell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Gsell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gsell Family Foundation gave $61K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Texas. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,457
- +156.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,146
- +130.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gsell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Because its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, this policy should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6112 Inwood Drive, Houston, TX 77057-3506
Phone: (832) 922-7600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gsell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duchesne Academy ($17K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (34%), Virginia (27%), Louisiana (18%), Colorado (9%), and Rhode Island (7%). The filing also lists a $3,000 grant to Dawn Redwood Trust in Tiburon, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gsell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 412% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $12K (2020) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duchesne Academy Houston, TX | Contribution | $16,761 |
| Childhelp Alice C Tyler Village Lignum, VA | Contribution | $13,761 |
| Jesuit High School New Orleans, LA | Contribution | $5,587 |
| St Theresa Catholic School Metairie, LA | Contribution | $5,587 |
| Gateway Academy Annual Fund Houston, TX | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Middlebridge School Narragansett, RI | Contribution Contributioncontribution | $4,000 |
| Valley View Foundation Glenwood Springs, CO | Contribution | $3,761 |
| Dawn Redwood Trust Tiburon, CA | Contributioncontributioncontribution | $3,000 |
| Emerging Scholars Arlington, VA | Contribution Contributioncontribution | $3,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Aspen, CO | Contributioncontribution | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are for the stated filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $16,530 | $62,312 | $61,457 | 10 | $61,457 | $16,530 | $3,464 |
| 2023 | $51,369 | $7,373 | $24,771 | $24,000 | 9 | $24,000 | $7,373 | $4,065 |
| 2022 | $68,767 | $5,457 | $12,709 | $12,000 | 11 | $12,000 | $5,449 | $4,360 |
| 2021 | $76,019 | $-905 | $12,709 | $12,000 | 11 | $12,000 | $637 | $3,962 |
| 2020 | $89,633 | $-3,251 | $12,703 | $12,000 | 10 | — | $1,336 | $4,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gsell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and other charitable organizations. Middlebridge School describes its mission as supporting students with language-based learning differences through instruction and opportunities intended to develop academic abilities, curiosity, and social-emotional growth. Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation describes its mission as raising and managing philanthropic support for the current and future needs of Aspen Valley Hospital.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $61,457. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $16,761, with a median of $4,000. Notable grants included $16,761 to Duchesne Academy in Houston, Texas; $13,761 to Childhelp Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, Virginia; $5,587 each to Jesuit High School and St. Theresa Catholic School in Louisiana; and $4,000 each to Gateway Academy Annual Fund in Houston and Middlebridge School in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gordon B. Gsell was listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Gsell Family Foundation is led by Gordon B. Gsell, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordon B. Gsell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Gsell Family Foundation
How much does Gsell Family Foundation give each year?
Gsell Family Foundation gave $61K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is Gsell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gsell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,146, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gsell Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gsell Family Foundation give grants?
Gsell Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Louisiana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Gsell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gsell Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Gsell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gsell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Duchesne Academy ($16,761), Childhelp Alice C Tyler Village ($13,761) and Jesuit High School ($5,587), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Gsell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gsell Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made 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 ↑
How much is Gsell Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gsell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gsell Family Foundation's EIN?
Gsell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1493144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gsell Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gsell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gsell-family-foundation-morg_1bd4cc64644f440f90db17e826d1464b
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