Murry S Gerber Foundation
Murry S Gerber Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $884 in total assets. Net investment income was $35.
Murry S Gerber Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $884
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $36
- -92.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $35
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Murry S Gerber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Murry S Gerber Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $3.1M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL | General Support | $17,000 |
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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 | $884 | $36 | $1 | — | — | — | $35 | $43 |
| 2024 | $849 | $459 | $1 | — | — | — | $45 | $30 |
| 2023 | $391 | $17,792 | $34,335 | $17,000 | 1 | $17,000 | $725 | $738 |
| 2022 | $16,934 | $1,658,117 | $3,085,837 | $3,080,000 | 1 | $3,080,000 | $1,657,280 | $21,766 |
| 2021 | $1,444,709 | $3,061,502 | $268,636 | $247,500 | 2 | $247,500 | $1,258,754 | $60,303 |
| 2020 | $309,935 | $1,461,165 | — | — | — | — | — | $44 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murry S Gerber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Murry S Gerber Foundation is led by Murry S. Gerber, Chairman & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Murry S. Gerber
Chairman & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Cassandra L. Gerber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nicholas J. Holland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Larry S. Blair (2020–2024) — Director-President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Murry S Gerber Foundation
How large is Murry S Gerber Foundation?
Murry S Gerber Foundation reported $884 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36.
Where does Murry S Gerber Foundation operate?
Murry S Gerber Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Pennsylvania.
How much is Murry S Gerber Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Murry S Gerber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Murry S Gerber Foundation's EIN?
Murry S Gerber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3937858. 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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