Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima
Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its reported 2024 giving included grants to organizations working in civil liberties, food access, reproductive health, education, Jewish community life, contemporary art, higher education, and public media.
Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima at a glance
- Total assets
- $327,528
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $22,906
- -67.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $15,417
- -79.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $29,425
- -66.1% vs 2024
- 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 Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1375 E Ninthe Street Suite 900, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 696-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 grantees include organizations in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as organizations in New York, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $83K (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Health Foundation Inc Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| New York Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Support | $5,500 |
| ACLU of Ohio Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Support | $5,500 |
| Planned Parenthood - Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Preterm Cleveland Inc Cleveland, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Bennington College Bennington, VT | General Support | $4,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media Cleveland, OH | General Suport | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Ukranian Refugees in Poland | $3,000 |
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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 | $327,528 | $22,906 | $29,425 | — | — | $15,417 | $7,740 | $38,392 |
| 2024 | $333,987 | $70,216 | $86,792 | $74,000 | 27 | $75,663 | $60,299 | $36,078 |
| 2023 | $350,752 | $72,882 | $94,912 | $83,000 | 28 | $84,748 | $63,267 | $34,997 |
| 2022 | $372,854 | $46,035 | $86,681 | $74,000 | 29 | $75,777 | $35,497 | $38,500 |
| 2021 | $413,488 | $43,156 | $86,349 | $71,000 | 28 | $74,013 | $31,428 | $43,910 |
| 2020 | $456,798 | $47,135 | $77,423 | $65,000 | 25 | — | $36,568 | $39,206 |
| 2019 | $487,300 | $55,026 | $70,892 | $59,500 | 23 | — | $40,849 | $43,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 trust is provided. Its reported grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the New York Civil Liberties Union says it works to defend and promote civil rights and civil liberties, while Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it works to ensure people in its communities have the nutritious food they need. Preterm Cleveland describes its mission as advancing reproductive health and justice through abortion and sexual health care.
Other 2024 recipients include Bennington College, which describes an emphasis on individual students and learning by activity and living; the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, which says it seeks to promote the well-being of its community and Jews throughout the world; and the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, which describes its work as a platform for artistic experimentation, public exchange, and civic connection.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported $74,000 in grants across 27 grants. Notable reported grants included $5,500 to the New York Civil Liberties Union, $5,000 each to Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Preterm Cleveland, $4,000 to Bennington College, $2,500 each to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, and $2,000 each to Case Western Reserve University and National Public Radio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Talbot Young Jr and Judith Gerson as co-trustees.
Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Gerson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$17K (2025)
J. Talbot Young Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Judith Gerson (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima
How large is Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima?
Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its reported grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima make grants?
The reported 2024 grantees include organizations in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as organizations in New York, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
What is Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima's EIN?
Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2120410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Judith Gerson Charitable Tr Ima 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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