GT Foundation
GT Foundation is a private foundation based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. It is a private non-operating foundation whose filing states that its only activity is making grants or contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations, principally public charities.
GT Foundation at a glance
In short: GT Foundation gave $1.1M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,139,394
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,200
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,836,844
- -14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% 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 GT Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1684 S Broad St PO Box 1307, Lansdale, PA 19446
Phone: (215) 256-9521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GT Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish World Service ($169K). Together the top 10 received $809K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 138 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 33% of grant dollars, followed by California at 16%, Massachusetts at 12%, Montana at 11%, and Pennsylvania at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GT Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of 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 $924K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | General Purpose | $169,335 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $144,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $114,500 |
| Chinook Horses Billings, MT | General Purpose | $64,864 |
| Whisper Ranch Sanctuary Clayton, GA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Canine Companions Medford, NY | General Purpose | $59,603 |
| Montana Jewish Project Helena, MT | General Purpose | $56,500 |
| Education Partners Nigeria Inc Brighton, MA | General Purpose | $55,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Ezra Uganda Assistance Co Rabbi Leila Gal Berner Rockville, MD | General Purpose | $35,000 |
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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 | $5,836,844 | $170,512 | $1,143,609 | $1,139,394 | 27 | $1,139,394 | $215,958 | $725,196 |
| 2024 | $6,809,941 | $216,009 | $1,158,857 | $1,156,342 | 27 | $1,156,342 | $221,430 | $651,065 |
| 2023 | $7,752,789 | $436,821 | $978,725 | $957,710 | 26 | $957,710 | $231,856 | $559,621 |
| 2022 | $8,299,693 | $712,755 | $1,241,296 | $1,228,768 | 28 | $1,228,768 | $221,325 | $575,690 |
| 2021 | $8,836,234 | $970,043 | $1,088,606 | $1,048,325 | 30 | $1,048,325 | $475,175 | $569,955 |
| 2020 | $7,282,039 | $1,280,348 | $940,936 | $924,220 | 26 | — | $796,108 | $497,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $725K 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 filing describes grantmaking to other charitable organizations as its only activity.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of work supported. American Jewish World Service describes its work as advancing human rights and ending poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Chinook Horses provides equine-facilitated activities and psychotherapy, while Return to Freedom works to preserve wild horses and burros through sanctuary, education, advocacy, and conservation. 2Life Communities builds and operates housing for low-income seniors and provides services intended to enhance independence and dignity. Other 2025 grantees include organizations focused on food recovery, horse and donkey rescue, and support for children with cancer and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,139,394. Awards ranged from $500 to $169,335, with a median grant of $30,000. Among the largest were American Jewish World Service ($169,335), Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America ($144,000), Stand With Us ($114,500), Chinook Horses ($64,864), and Whisper Ranch Sanctuary ($60,000). The listed purposes for these largest awards were general purpose.
Other 2025 grants included Montana Jewish Project ($56,500), Education Partners Nigeria ($55,000), Ronald McDonald House ($50,000), Return to Freedom ($34,000), 2Life Communities ($31,500), and Spoonfuls ($30,864).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Stanley, Joan Stanley, Nancy Stanley, Hannah Delfiner, Ruth Delfiner, Michael Delfiner, and Allon Bloch as trustees.
GT Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hannah Delfiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Delfiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruth Delfiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allon Bloch
Trustee
On filings since 2024
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 GT Foundation
How much does GT Foundation give each year?
GT Foundation gave $1.1M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 27 grants.
What is GT Foundation's typical grant size?
GT Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $42,200, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GT Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does GT Foundation give grants?
GT Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Billings, MT (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does GT Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of GT Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are GT Foundation's largest grantees?
GT Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish World Service ($169,335), Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc ($144,000) and Stand with US ($114,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GT Foundation?
GT Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $725K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GT Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing describes grantmaking to other charitable organizations as its only activity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GT Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GT Foundation's EIN?
GT Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7927474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does GT 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). GT Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gt-foundation-morg_37842a5dafb549338dd7618cf5948309
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