Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable is a private foundation based in Bal Harbour, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish schools, community organizations, and other Jewish institutions.
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable at a glance
In short: Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable gave $1.8M across 237 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,786,283
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 237
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,537
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $16,976,646
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (28 of 237, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% 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 Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10185 Collins Avenue 317, Bal Harbour, FL 33154-1606
Phone: (617) 332-4045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesvita of Greater Boston ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,458 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,409 grants of 1,458 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 75% of grant dollars, New York recipients 15%, and Ohio recipients 6%. Recipients in the District of Columbia and Florida each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 237 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 237 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $800 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 $1.8M (2025) to $2.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 237 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesvita of Greater Boston Brighton, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center Needham, MA | General | $180,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General | $106,755 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | General | $105,360 |
| Gann Academy - New Jewish High School Waltham, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Day School Watertown, MA | General | $75,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School Newton, MA | General | $75,000 |
| Shaloh House Brighton, MA | General | $60,200 |
| Temple Emanuel Newton, MA | General | $55,521 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General | $52,000 |
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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 | $16,976,646 | $1,746,444 | $1,864,119 | $1,786,283 | 237 | $1,796,603 | $1,672,430 | $2,021,620 |
| 2024 | $17,047,793 | $1,692,531 | $1,898,246 | $1,878,666 | 286 | $1,887,211 | $1,653,375 | $1,820,686 |
| 2023 | $17,230,592 | $1,497,366 | $2,012,565 | $1,946,031 | 301 | $1,954,029 | $1,503,444 | $1,733,796 |
| 2022 | $17,686,492 | $1,254,720 | $2,163,823 | $2,076,156 | 323 | $2,092,123 | $1,441,745 | $1,946,136 |
| 2021 | $18,614,504 | $1,872,528 | $1,882,666 | $1,828,501 | 311 | $1,834,854 | $1,687,239 | $2,182,903 |
| 2020 | $18,234,107 | $985,245 | $2,258,100 | $2,221,868 | 323 | — | $1,465,768 | $1,710,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for Jewish education and community organizations, as well as organizations connected with Israel.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Jewish Community Day School says it provides Jewish education in a pluralist, bilingual Hebrew-English environment. Bais Yaakov of Boston describes itself as an all-girls Jewish college-preparatory high school, and New England Hebrew Academy says it provides religious and secular education from preschool through high school. Hebrew SeniorLife describes a mission of honoring elders and supporting their independence, dignity, and care. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 237 grants totaling $1,786,283. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $200,000, with a median of $600.
Among the largest reported grants were $200,000 to Mesivta of Greater Boston, $180,000 to Chabad Jewish Center, $106,755 to Fidelity Charitable, $105,360 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and $100,000 to Gann Academy – New Jewish High School. Other grants included $75,000 each to Jewish Community Day School and Solomon Schechter Day School, and $52,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shirley Saunders, Joshua Gann, and Beverly Gann Bavly as trustees.
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly Gann Bavly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Saunders
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Gann
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herbert M. Gann (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable
How much does Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable give each year?
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable gave $1.8M across 237 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 286 grants.
What is Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's typical grant size?
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $7,537, across 237 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable that year got $5K on average.
Where does Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable give grants?
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (43 grants), Boston, MA (29 grants), Newton, MA (25 grants) and Washington, DC (12 grants).
Does Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (237 of 237) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's largest grantees?
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Mesvita of Greater Boston ($200,000), Chabad Jewish Center ($180,000) and Fidelity Charitable ($106,755), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable?
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for Jewish education and community organizations, as well as organizations connected with Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's EIN?
Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6043241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph and RAE Gann Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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