Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $747K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $27K.
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $747,322
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services ($8K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $67K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund Altanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Jaffa Institute Bergenfield, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 | $747,322 | $48,604 | $43,692 | $20,000 | 4 | $22,294 | $27,207 | $46,706 |
| 2024 | $742,295 | $8,283 | $42,923 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,374 | — | $44,475 |
| 2023 | $776,940 | $57,289 | $58,712 | $43,000 | 6 | $44,149 | $42,726 | $41,008 |
| 2022 | $778,253 | $19,106 | $64,707 | $45,000 | 6 | $46,971 | $1,370 | $43,320 |
| 2021 | $823,854 | $29,829 | $74,445 | $50,000 | 7 | $54,247 | $9,983 | $50,231 |
| 2020 | $868,470 | $48,355 | $91,494 | $67,000 | 8 | — | $26,838 | $45,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie L Schweiger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Ronda Gluck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Cheri Lieberman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2022–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Ronda Gluck (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and New Jersey (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc?
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc reported $747K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 is Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lillian Gsell Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4951525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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