Gsell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $17K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
+156.1% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+130.5% YoY
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.
About Gsell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gsell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $51,369 | $68,767 |
| Revenue | $16,530 | $7,373 | $5,457 |
| Expenses | $62,312 | $24,771 | $12,709 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $61,457 | $24,000 | $12,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,530 | $7,373 | $5,449 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,464 | $4,065 | $4,360 |
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
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Duchesne Academy ($16,761), Childhelp Alice C Tyler Village ($13,761), Jesuit High School ($5,587).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VALLEY VIEW FOUNDATION GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | CONTRIBUTION | $3,761 |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ASPEN, CO | CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| CHILDHELP ALICE C TYLER VILLAGE LIGNUM, VA | CONTRIBUTION | $13,761 |
| DAWN REDWOOD TRUST TIBURON, CA | CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION | $3,000 |
| DUCHESNE ACADEMY HOUSTON, TX | CONTRIBUTION | $16,761 |
| EMERGING SCHOLARS ARLINGTON, VA | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION | $3,000 |
| GATEWAY ACADEMY ANNUAL FUND HOUSTON, TX | CONTRIBUTION | $4,000 |
| JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL NEW ORLEANS, LA | CONTRIBUTION | $5,587 |
| MIDDLEBRIDGE SCHOOL NARRAGANSETT, RI | CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION | $4,000 |
| ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL METAIRIE, LA | CONTRIBUTION | $5,587 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON B GSELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gsell Family Foundation?
Gsell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gsell Family Foundation operate?
Gsell Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Gsell Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Gsell Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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