June B Gelbart Foundation
The June Baumgardner Gelbart Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It supports programs for needy children in Israel and programs for Jewish children and elderly people in the United States, with a primary domestic area of interest in Tampa Bay.
June B Gelbart Foundation at a glance
In short: June B Gelbart Foundation gave $258K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $258,000
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,607
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,105,861
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (6 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% 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 June B Gelbart Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted online. The foundation makes grants to Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Requests must fit its stated restrictions: programs for needy children in Israel or programs for Jewish children and elderly people in the United States. The foundation’s filing directs applicants to its application materials online.
- Review Cycle
- December 31 of the year before the grant year.
- Deadline
- December 31 of the year before the grant year.
- Contact
Application contact: Norman Lipoff Esq Greenberg Traur
Mailing address: 333 Southeast 2Nd Ave Suite 4400, Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 579-0500
Website: https://gelbartfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who June B Gelbart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Beth Shalom ($30K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
301 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 301 grants of 301 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Israel as a focus for programs serving needy children and Tampa Bay as its primary domestic area of interest. In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (40%), New York (38%), Massachusetts (6%), New Jersey (5%), and Pennsylvania (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is June B Gelbart Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 56 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% 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 $221K (2020) to $274K (2024). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Shalom Clearwater, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | General Operating | $28,000 |
| Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Clearwater, FL | General Operating | $16,000 |
| Hillel Fdn at University of Florida Gainesville, FL | General Operating | $14,000 |
| Hillels of the Florida Suncoast Tampa, FL | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Pinellas Pasco Largo, FL | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Impactisrael Needam, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Natal Rensselaer, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute New York, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| American Friends of Beiit Issie Shapiro New York, NY | General Operating | $7,000 |
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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 | $4,105,861 | $321,235 | $370,045 | $258,000 | 56 | $330,331 | $285,392 | $242,482 |
| 2024 | $4,154,879 | $220,106 | $379,392 | $274,000 | 61 | $347,610 | $189,841 | $239,943 |
| 2023 | $4,313,915 | $99,603 | $361,281 | $258,000 | 55 | $336,496 | $75,712 | $242,811 |
| 2022 | $4,556,038 | $170,310 | $373,944 | $264,000 | 63 | $348,174 | $150,237 | $232,377 |
| 2021 | $4,759,683 | $572,003 | $375,613 | $262,000 | 66 | $347,826 | $549,306 | $266,108 |
| 2020 | $4,560,414 | $308,402 | $321,361 | $221,000 | 61 | — | $293,648 | $230,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, June B Gelbart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $242K 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 foundation’s mission is to support programs for needy children in Israel and programs for Jewish children and elderly people in the United States, primarily in the Tampa Bay area. Its guidelines state that at least half of grant money is for programs for needy children in Israel. “Children” includes people through college age. Requests may be for programs, general support, or capital projects.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community says it works to protect vulnerable people, empower individuals, and strengthen families, inspired by Jewish values. ImpactIsrael says it supports programs at Yemin Orde Wingate Youth Village and the Village Way educational initiatives in Israel. American Friends of NATAL says it helps fund services supporting Israelis’ recovery from trauma caused by terrorism, war, and military service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $258,000 through 56 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to Congregation Beth Shalom, $28,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Fund, $16,000 to Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community, and $14,000 to Hillel Foundation at the University of Florida. Each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation lists Truist Bank, Norman H. Lipoff, and Marc A. B. Silverman as trustees. Its grants committee includes Roni Igel, Norman H. Lipoff, and Marc A. B. Silverman.
June B Gelbart Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc B. Silverman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $29K (2025)
Norman Lipoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $29K (2025)
Roni Igel
Grant Committee
Trustee → Grant Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Norman Lipoff (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about June B Gelbart Foundation
How much does June B Gelbart Foundation give each year?
June B Gelbart Foundation gave $258K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 61 grants.
What is June B Gelbart Foundation's typical grant size?
June B Gelbart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,607, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from June B Gelbart Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does June B Gelbart Foundation give grants?
June B Gelbart Foundation's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Tampa, FL (4 grants), Clearwater, FL (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does June B Gelbart Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of June B Gelbart Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are June B Gelbart Foundation's largest grantees?
June B Gelbart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Beth Shalom ($30,000), PEF Israel Endowment Fund ($28,000) and Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is June B Gelbart Foundation?
June B Gelbart Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does June B Gelbart Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support programs for needy children in Israel and programs for Jewish children and elderly people in the United States, primarily in the Tampa Bay area. Its guidelines state that at least half of grant money is for programs for needy children in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from June B Gelbart Foundation?
Applications are submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is June B Gelbart Foundation's EIN?
June B Gelbart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6390197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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