June B Gelbart Foundation

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 65-6390197 Website

The June Baumgardner Gelbart Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2002 and based in Orlando, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$274K

+6.2% YoY

Grant Count

+10.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, June B Gelbart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports programs for needy children in Israel and programs serving Jewish children and elderly in the United States, with particular emphasis on the Tampa Bay area.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity includes:

Grant Range

**: $1,000 to $36,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in Israel and throughout the United States, with a primary focus on the Tampa Bay area for domestic programs.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $434K (52%)

Florida $220K (26%)

New Jersey $47K (6%)

Pennsylvania $43K (5%)

Massachusetts $36K (4%)

Maryland $29K (3%)

Georgia $12K (1%)

Illinois $12K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AmherstAtlantaBala CynwydBay HarborBellaireBergenfieldBethesdaBoca RatonBrooklynChevy ChaseClearwaterFlushingFort LauderdaleGainesvilleHillsideJerichoLakewoodLargoLawrenceLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total assets: $4,154,879 (2024)
Total revenue: $220,106 (2024)
Total expenses: $379,000 (2024)
Total liabilities: $0 (2024)
Investment income: $93,434 (2023)

The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,154,879	$4,313,915	$4,556,038
Revenue	$220,106	$99,603	$170,310
Expenses	$379,392	$361,281	$373,944
Qualifying Distributions	$347,610	$336,496	$348,174
Net Investment Income	$189,841	$75,712	$150,237
Distributable Amount	$239,943	$242,811	$232,377

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pef Israel Endowment Fund ($20,000), Impactisrael ($8,000), Shalom Hartman Institute ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALYN HOSPITAL AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIIT ISSIE SHAPIRO NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL TEANECK, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM WEST PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATAL RENSSELAER, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIV NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY WALTHAM, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
DANIEL CENTERS FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM CHEVY CHASE, MD	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Norman H. Lipoff – Chairman
Marc A. B. Silverman – Trustee and Advisory Committee Member
Roni Igel – Advisory Committee Member
Truist Bank – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NORMAN LIPOFF	TRUSTEE	1	$29,000
MARC B SILVERMAN	TRUSTEE	1	$29,000
RONI IGEL	GRANT COMMITTEE	1	$5,000

Contact Information

Primary Contact: Norman H. Lipoff, Chairman 333 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 4400 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: (305) 579-0503 Fax: (305) 961-5503 Email: lipoffn@gtlaw.com

Tampa Bay Area Contact: Marc A.B. Silverman Phone: (727) 465-1977 Fax: (727) 465-9593 Email: marc.silverman.esq@verizon.net

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does June B Gelbart Foundation fund?

The foundation supports programs for needy children in Israel and programs serving Jewish children and elderly in the United States, with particular emphasis on the Tampa Bay area.

How do I apply for a grant from June B Gelbart Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • **Annual giving**: $274,000 (2024) • **Number of grants**: 61 grants annually • **Grant range**: $1,000 to $36,000 • **Median grant size**: $2,000 • **Giving rate**: 6.6% of assets Recent grantees have included The Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast ($25,000), Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services ($16,000), and Pef Israel Endowment Funds ($15,000). The foundation makes gra…

Where does June B Gelbart Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in Israel and throughout the United States, with a primary focus on the Tampa Bay area for domestic programs.

What size grants does June B Gelbart Foundation award?

In 2024, June B Gelbart Foundation awarded 61 grants totaling $274K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is June B Gelbart Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, June B Gelbart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.