Leopold R Gellert Family Trust
Leopold R Gellert Family Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1963. The foundation operates with no staff and focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, arts, and culture.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$839K
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$123K
-19.1% YoY
Grant Count
28
+12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-27.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to a diverse range of organizations. Recent grants documented include:
Grant Range
s range from $11,000 to $20,000 based on available records.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in New York and nationally, with documented grants to institutions in New York state as well as national organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:
- Total Assets: $762,677
- Total Revenues: $161,541
- Total Expenses: $171,845
- Investment Income & Dividends: $26,036
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $134,964
Fiscal Year Ending May 2023:
- Investment Income & Dividends: $24,145
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $54,756
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $838,625 | $762,677 | $791,648 |
| Revenue | $266,936 | $161,541 | $79,771 |
| Expenses | $142,369 | $171,845 | $214,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $125,104 | $151,500 | $196,550 |
| Net Investment Income | $181,823 | $150,170 | $65,740 |
| Distributable Amount | $68,819 | $63,287 | $64,384 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J GELLERT | TRUSTEE, PART-TIME | — | — |
| DONALD N GELLERT | TRUSTEE, PART-TIME | — | — |
| DAVID B SPOHNGELLERT | TRUSTEE, PART-TIME | — | — |
| HUGH MCLOUGHLIN | TRUSTEE, PART-TIME | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting educational institutions, with a notable $2.2 million grant to Archbishop Riordan High School documented in recent years.
Riordan Receives $2.2M Grant from Gellert Foundation - Archbishop RiordanRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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