Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity at a glance
In short: Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity gave $103K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,537
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,308
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,385
- Total assets
- $996,800
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% 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 Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity
- 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. Its filing names Stephanie Prince as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Prince
Mailing address: 350 S Ocean Blvd 7D, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (561) 391-9626
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Shul of Downtown ($22K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 23% to Massachusetts, 7% to Maryland, 6% to New York, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2022) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Shul of Downtown Miami, FL | General | $21,800 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General | $10,000 |
| World Federation of Jewish Child Burlington, MA | General | $9,680 |
| Beth Ami Congregation Boca Raton, FL | General | $8,616 |
| Ables North Miami Beach, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Generations After Rockville, MD | General | $5,500 |
| Action Chabad Miami Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Lyric Stage Compamy Boston Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Camp Hadar Lynnfield, MA | General | $4,000 |
| Holy Spirit School East Greenbush, NY | General | $3,500 |
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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 | $996,800 | $119,875 | $102,920 | $102,537 | 31 | $102,537 | $111,826 | $112,087 |
| 2024 | $981,368 | $88,592 | $99,316 | $96,573 | 27 | $96,573 | $69,635 | $101,759 |
| 2023 | $992,092 | $58,291 | $108,625 | $101,874 | 26 | $101,874 | $51,360 | $100,331 |
| 2022 | $1,042,426 | $67,531 | $81,688 | $81,020 | 25 | $81,020 | $66,863 | $97,897 |
| 2021 | $1,056,483 | $68,051 | $94,014 | $90,209 | 29 | — | $64,246 | $83,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious, cultural, health, education, and community organizations; the listed grant purposes are “GENERAL.”
Among the grantees, Camp Hadar says its mission is to provide campers of all faiths with a fun, safe, and rewarding experience in a Jewish cultural environment, emphasizing personal growth, friendship, and fun. The Unitarian Universalist Church in Jacksonville describes its 2025 contribution as a charitable contribution to the church. These are grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $102,537. Grant amounts ranged from $144 to $21,800, with a median of $1,385.
Its largest reported grants included $21,800 to The Shul of Downtown in Miami, $10,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital, $9,680 to World Federation of Jewish Child in Burlington, Massachusetts, $8,616 to Beth Ami Congregation in Boca Raton, and $6,000 to ABLES in North Miami Beach. Other grants included $5,500 to Generations After in Rockville, Maryland, and $5,000 each to Action Chabad Miami and Lyric Stage Company Boston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Gimbel, Stephanie Prince, and David Prince as directors.
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Prince
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph Gimbel
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Prince
Director
On filings since 2021
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 Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity
How much does Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity give each year?
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity gave $103K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 27 grants.
What is Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's typical grant size?
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's median grant in 2025 was $1,385, and its average grant was $3,308, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity that year got $3K on average.
Where does Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity give grants?
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (7 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants), Ft Lauderdale, FL (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's largest grantees?
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's largest 2025 grantees include The Shul of Downtown ($21,800), Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($10,000) and World Federation of Jewish Child ($9,680), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity?
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity reported $997K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious, cultural, health, education, and community organizations; the listed grant purposes are “GENERAL.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity?
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 Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's EIN?
Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7010047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helen-and-herman-gimbel-charity-morg_9e7ab39e0adc4273adfb3fd48fb2a01e
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